On May 3, with the help of many faithful sponsors, we hosted our 4th annual Run for the Children in Fairfax. It was another spectacular event, enhanced by beautiful spring weather and the participation of nearly 900 runners and walkers and 200 volunteers who came together to honor the powerful work of our CASA volunteers. The race grounds buzzed with energy as families, friends, and colleagues celebrated Fairfax CASA’s 25 years of advocacy for more than 6,000 abused and neglected children. Supporters applauded our ability to provide a CASA volunteer to every abused or neglected child who enters the court’s protection, a milestone that we reached and have maintained for nearly a year.
We started the Run for the Children as an occasion where our entire community might engage in the fight to keep children safe and to protect their dignity and rights. You have met the call, and exceeded our expectations by not only participating year after year, but also by bringing a new friend or two each time to learn about CASA. And with each year, your collective generosity has grown; the race has now raised a total of $589,463!
Our achievements have not happened by chance. They are the result of vision, determination, and compassion put forth by thousands of individuals for a quarter century. Our founders, and past and present staff, CASA volunteers, board members, stakeholders, supporters, donors – in short, YOU – share in Fairfax CASA’s legacy of giving abused and neglected children hope and a better future.
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Thank you for your steadfast commitment to children and your recognition of the value in our work. We are humbled and grateful.
