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CASA Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Barbara Houpt

“I want to share the love, knowledge and skills I have with the most vulnerable.”   Barb Houpt joined CASA as a volunteer in April of this year. As a critical care nurse for the last thirty years, Barb has always been passionate about helping others and giving back to her community. When she isn’t working,...

CASA Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Erin Burke

“I think that all anyone needs sometimes is someone to listen.” Erin Burke is one of our new CASA volunteers who joined out program in June of this year. She is a recent graduate of Purdue University (Boiler up!) and has a degree in pharmaceutical sciences. She plans to pursue law school in the future....

Porter County CASA to Celebrate 30-Year History of Advocacy for Children at Upcoming CASAblanca Gala

In the late 1970s, the number of children entering foster care in the United States ballooned at an alarming rate. Juvenile court officials across the country, including then Indiana Circuit Court Judge Raymond Kickbush, grew increasingly concerned for the futures of children appearing before them. In legal proceedings, adults and state agencies had lawyers to...