At the Heart

CASA at the Heart was a new, unique event to honor our CASA volunteer advocates and celebrate the year’s accomplishments with all of our community partners and friends. Part volunteer appreciation, part annual celebration, CASA at the Heart was an opportunity for us to come together at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord to acknowledge our more than 600 volunteer advocates and their impact on children who have experienced abuse and neglect. Attendees enjoyed dinner, a special planetarium show, the chance to experience the exhibits, and a program to recognize our milestone advocates and other awardees.

In addition to special recognition of our advocates who’ve reached milestone years of 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service, we recognized the recipients of:

• Linda Egbert Outstanding Advocacy Award – Jeanmarie Foisie
• Director’s Award – Senator Maggie Hassan and Senator Jeanne Shaheen
• John McDermott Champion of Children Award – Carol Goldstein
• Judicial Service Award – Master Thomas Cooper
• Community Partner Award – Kurt and Sue Mathias