Volunteer for children: CASA training scheduled

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer is a citizen who receives special training in advocacy and is temporarily appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Family Courts of Chemung, Steuben, and Schuyler counties.

Invest your time to help the children of the Southern Tier. CASA has set the following dates for the next volunteer training class:

Intro/Orientation: 9 - 10 a.m. February 27

Class Dates: 9 - 1 p.m. March 6, 13, 20, and 27

Location: 102 Chemung Street, Painted Post, NY

Refreshments are provided.

Call the CASA office at 607-936-CASA to receive an application packet and reserve a seat in this series of training classes. You may also apply online here.

Calling all superheroes to the CASA fun run

The Third Annual CASA Superhero 5K and 1K Fun Run is coming to Watkins Glen High School on Sunday, September 20.

Register by September 5 to save $5 on your entry and guarantee a free T-SHIRT for 12 and over, or a CAPE for all kids under 12. Teams are welcome.

Race Day Schedule of Events:
8:00 am Registration / Number Pick-Up
9:00 am 5K Race Start
9:45 am 1K Fun Run

Awards will follow immediately after the 1K Fun Run

If you are looking for an opportunity to do even more, take the Superhero Challenge: All Superheroes raising $100 or more get free entry. And all Superheroes or Superhero Teams that raise over $500 will be inducted into the CASA of the Southern Tier Justice League Hall of Fame on Race Day. Set up you sponsor page here to get started!

All proceeds from the race stay local for the advocacy of abused and neglected children in Schuyler, Chemung, and Steuben Family Court.

For information, click here.