Snohomish County CASA recognized as LGBTQ+ inclusion innovator by HRC
SNOHOMISH COUNTY— Snohomish County’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is recognized as a 2023 Innovator of Inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation for its All Children – All Families (ACAF) program. For more than fifteen years, HRC Foundation’s All Children – All Families (ACAF) program has been the go-to resource for child welfare […]
28 Snohomish County CASA Volunteers Receive President’s Volunteer Service Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., August 10, 2023 – A total of 28 Snohomish County Office of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for their advocacy work in 2022. The Office of the CASA is a volunteer-powered agency that relies on the generosity of individuals to step forward […]
Edmonds Rotary and CASA program team with Edmonds Bookshop to help children
Snohomish County, Wash., April 9, 2023 – For the third year in a row, the Edmonds Rotary partnered with the Edmonds Bookshop to provide over 152 books to be distributed to children in foster care by the Snohomish County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. CASA volunteers serve as court appointed special advocates for children […]
Christine Osburn, a 15-year CASA Volunteer for abused children honored
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 28, 2022—For the last 15 years, Christine Osburn has volunteered her time working as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), advocating for the best interest of children experiencing abuse or neglect. Recently, Osburn was recognized for her extraordinary contribution by receiving CASA’s, first ever, President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). But recognition isn’t […]
28 CASA volunteers honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., September 9, 2022—For their advocacy work last year, twenty-eight Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers were honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) on August 22. The PVSA recognizes the nation’s most outstanding volunteers for contributing significant amounts of time to the organizations they support. “Every child deserves a hero in […]
Snohomish County CASA Program announces Champion for Children award winner
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash., February 25, 2022 – Peggy Estela, a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with Snohomish County, is the recipient of the Champion for Children award designating her as volunteer of the year for the Snohomish County CASA Program. Ms. Estela is recognized for being a champion in the lives of abused and […]
National CASA/GAL receives $35,000 donation from Puget Sound Chick-fil-A
By Kienan Briscoe | Lynnwood Times Reporter LYNNWOOD, WA – Puget Sound Chick-fil-A presented a virtual check to National CASA/GAL for $35,000 on February 19, in a recent partnership. The partnership involved 14 stores throughout the Puget Sound area from Marysville to Lacey, taking a percentage of their sales from the week of January 11-16. […]
Port Of Everett welcomes new Chief Administrative & Financial Officer
EVERETT—The Port of Everett has hired Monique Liard as its new Chief Administrative & Financial Officer. This role manages the Port’s $83 million operating and capital budget, while also overseeing all financial, risk management, purchasing, and information technology functions of the Port. The CAFO position works to advance Port priorities across all business lines and […]
Project Girl hosts second annual Juneteenth celebration in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., June 19, 2024—Project Girl hosted its second annual Juneteenth celebration at Cedar Valley Community School in Lynnwood on Wednesday, June 19, to commemorate the day the last remaining people in the United States were freed from the evil of slavery and servitude. The event held approximately 60 vendors, food trucks, live music by […]
Snohomish County courts recognize and celebrate family reunification
EVERETT—Snohomish County Courthouse held its first ever family reunification ceremony at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center followed by a picnic in Everett on Friday, June 14, in honor of June being Family Reunification Month. The American Bar Association has recognized June as Family Reunification month since 2018, a counterbalance to National Adoption Day. The honorable […]
