LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Calling all superheroes to support local children who are going through the local court system.
The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program through Crime Victim Services is holding their major fundraiser the "Superhero 5K" to raise money to assist in the training of court-appointed advocates. They work to make sure the juvenile has a safe, stable, and permanent home along with meeting other needs. Serving Putnam and Allen County, "CASA" is only serving half of the children that need assistance and are looking for more volunteers.
"Any person in the community that is 21 years of age, we have an application process you do a background check. Then we have about 35 hours of initial pre-service training that someone has to complete before they're sworn in by the court to start completing their duties," explained Becca Peckinpaugh, CASA program manager.
The Superhero 5K is Saturday, October 29th at 10 a.m. at the Rotary Amphitheater in Faurot Park. If you are interested in becoming a "CASA" volunteer, you can learn more on their Facebook page.
