CASA - Helping abused and neglected children

Volunteers with Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASA, said Monday the need for their services in this region is great - and the need for more of them is dire.

The purpose - the reason for their existence - Melanie Vinberg said, is reunion, when possible.

"Our CASAs' goal is to have reunification with families. We're there for the children, but we're also there for the whole family," she said. "If reunification doesn't work, we are there for termination or guardianship or adoption to somebody else."

Marge Suek has only been a CASA for a year. As a former educator, she said, being a CAS...