
CASA volunteers come from diverse backgrounds and each has his or her own reasons for becoming an advocate. Meet some of our advocates and learn more about why they choose to volunteer with CASA.


Retired Teacher Kurt Hastings Keeps Children’s Interests Front and Center
Kurt Hastings has seen a lot of the world. Some of it by…

Howard Hughes Found a Meaningful Volunteer Role as a CASA Advocate
Professor. Downhill skier. Globetrotter. Father and grandfather.…

When You Look for the Helpers, You’ll Find Maureen Rowley
Volunteering with children who have experienced abuse,…

CASA Volunteer Advocate Kathy Johnson’s Commitment to Caring
Kathy Johnson has built a life on caring for others. During…

CASA Volunteer Patty Tollner Reflects on 12 Years of Making a Difference in Children’s Lives
Patty Tollner has spent 12 years serving CASA of New Hampshire…

Helping a Child Thrive is the Greatest Reward for Volunteer Advocate Jack Hurley
Even before he became a CASA volunteer advocate nearly five…

Advocate Spotlight: Meet Joanne Stroshine
Before becoming a CASA volunteer advocate, Joanne Stroshine…

Being a CASA volunteer helped Pete King find a new level of work life balance
As an engineer who enjoys spending his days planning, organizing,…

Combining Full-Time Work with Vital Volunteering for NH’s Children
For the past 12 years, Mike LaRoche has been changing the…

Retirees Provide a Vital Voice for NH’s Abused and Neglected Children
After Seacoast New Hampshire resident Dean Plager retired, he…

A Powerful Voice for New Hampshire’s Vulnerable Children
It was 1993 when Fred Hurwitz became aware of national statistics…
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