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Columbia Gorge CASA welcomes 7 new CASA volunteers to its team of Court Appointed Special Advocates. Each of these volunteers completed...

CASA is excited to welcome George Bentz to its team of volunteer advocates. George Bentz was sworn in as an advocate in December of 2023...

Monica Carson joined the Columbia Gorge CASA team in April of 2021.  She took her first case two months later and continues to advocate...

As we approach the end of another challenging but meaningful year, I am filled with gratitude for all those who have given so generously...

Join Columbia Gorge CASA in collecting toys for children in our community that could benefit. From this toy list please select which...

Columbia Gorge CASA recognized the contributions of its team of volunteers at the organization’s annual appreciation dinner. CASA works...

Carol Beamer, who’s lived in the Gorge for over six years, has been a CASA for almost four years, having been sworn in by Judge John...

Studio Fit in The Dalles believes that a major component of one’s health is living in a positive and supportive community! Not only does...

Jeanice Lee talks to Christopher Janetzko the Executive Director of Columbia Gorge CASA. CASAs are community volunteers that advocate in...

Local Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) programs met with the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to discuss how each...

Columbia Gorge CASA has sworn in 6 new volunteer advocates for children: Amber Moore, Chari Harrington, Jeffrey Warneking, Jennifer Waas,...

Columbia Gorge CASA welcomes Daniel Hunter, Jennifer Hart, and Peter Bushnell to its board of directors. Already established members...

Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) announced the lucky winner of the nonprofit’s annual playhouse raffle on July...

Brandi Pickens, a resident of the Gorge since 2020, was sworn in as a CASA volunteer in November of 2021. Brandi says she has spent her...

We are excited to share that the Oregon Community Foundation approved a Community Grants Program grant in the amount of $13,500.00 to...

Dora Plascencia-Macias was born and raised in Hood River but is currently a Stanford undergraduate.

Columbia Gorge CASA welcomed 8 new advocates at a swearing-in ceremony led by Judge John Wolf on April 18th. These volunteer advocates...

Advocate Spotlight: Ed Drew Ed Drew has been CASA volunteer since February of 2020. A retired Hood River Valley High School principal...

Julie Tucker has been a CASA volunteer since November of 2020. She recently and successfully closed her first case, which happily...

The staff of Columbia Gorge CASA wants to express their gratitude for the program's outgoing Training Coordinator Michelle Mayfield, more...