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CASA of Monterey County
945 S. Main Street, Suite 107
Salinas, CA 93901
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Phone: 831.455.6800
Fax: 831.455.6802
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Welcome to CASA of Monterey County
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April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month: CASA of Monterey County trains community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month; a time for our community to understand the seriousness of child abuse, to prevent abuse through responsible and respectful care of children, and to nurture those children who have been victims. Give voice to those silenced; give strength to those injured, and give hope through your involvement.
Take Action: Save the Date
 You can do three things to stand up for abused and neglected children.
- Become an Advocate: Training starts April 17. Contact karen@casamonterey.org or call 831.455.6800. You can also find out more at www.casamonterey.org/become.html.
- Contact your elected officials about restoring funding for National CASA: Find out how at http://tinyurl.com/7ynfgvd.
- "Golf for CASA" at Pasadera Country Club: In an exclusive partnership with our friends at Pasadera, during the entire month of April you can "Golf for CASA." Fees of $135 include cart, and a portion will be donated to CASA of Monterey County. Call Pasadera Country Club at 831.647.2421 for tee times.
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Sunday, April 22nd · 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Oak Tree Terrace Patio (Below the Regency Conference Center)
1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, CA
$25.00 per person donation to attend. Children 10 and under are free.
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National CASA funding slashed, local impact will be felt
In an interview with the Montery County Herald published March 16th, Executive Director Siobhan Greene explained what is at stake.
Last fall, federal lawmakers cut $4.5 million from appropriations for CASA, which operates at national, state and local levels to train volunteers who watch out for children in the foster care system. Now, officials want to cut funding all together.
"That's a 63 percent reduction in current federal funding levels. Unfortunately, I think the level of seriousness is pretty high," said Siobhan Greene, executive director of Monterey County CASA, which also works in San Benito County.
The National CASA Association has for a decade received $12 million annually under the Victims of Child Abuse Act.
This year, the Obama administration has proposed eliminating all CASA funding, according to a memo by Michael Piraino, CEO of the National CASA Association.
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