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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...

Norma Cordry has been a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for nine years! She joined Columbia Gorge CASA in January of...

Susan Poor joined CASA in March of 2017. Since then, she has taken three cases, one of which she is still currently diligently working. Su

Columbia Gorge CASA serves in the unique and necessary role of being court appointed to provide advocacy for children experiencing foster...

From the following list please select which holiday gift you would like to purchase. Once purchased please drop it off at one of the...

Columbia Gorge CASA recognized the contributions of their volunteer advocates at the nonprofit’s Volunteer Appreciation Celebration held...

Steve White has been a CASA volunteer since 2015 and worked with nine children in the child welfare system. Unsurprisingly, Steve is...

Over the last six months, Columbia Gorge CASA has added eight new advocates to its team of volunteers. These volunteers have helped the...

At the 40th annual National CASA/GAL Association Conference, author and speaker Steve Pemberton closed the conference with an emotional...

Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is raffling off a one-of-a-kind playhouse (valued at $5,200) to one lucky person!...