CASA of River Valley Named July 2021 Nonprofit Hero

Orland Park IL

31 July, 2021

12:16 AM

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Sterk Family Law Group P.C. Honors CASA of River Valley as July 2021 Nonprofit Hero Since 1993, CASA of River Valley has been advocating and supporting neglected and abused children in Will and Grundy counties. CASA of River Valley has changed the lives of more than 3,000 children. CASA of River Valley works tirelessly to reduce the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social impacts of abuse and neglect experienced by children involved in the Judicial System due to no fault of their own. The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program originated in Seattle, Wash., in 1977 by Judge David Soukup. He was troubled by the small amount of time and information he was given to make decisions destined to change the lives of abused and neglected children. CASA of River Valley’s mission is to draw from community resources to provide and support advocates, whose goal is to reduce the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social impacts of abuse and neglect experienced by children involved in the Will and Grundy County Judicial Systems due to no fault of their own.  By recruiting and training volunteers to act as the voice of the child, provides needed information to the court, and works toward a more restorative juvenile court process.Watch the podcast below to learn more from Meg Pennington about CASA of River Valley, Sterk Family Law Group's July 2021 Nonprofit Hero! https://casaofrivervalley.org/about/ To connect with Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. or Gwendolyn Sterk, call 815-600-8950 or visit sterkfamilylaw.comThis is a legal advertisement from Sterk Family Law Group, P.C. It does not constitute legal or medical advice and should not be construed as such. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.SHOW LESS