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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kern CountyCourt Appointed Special Advocates of Kern CountyCourt Appointed Special Advocates of Kern CountyCourt Appointed Special Advocates of Kern County A Member of the National CASA AssociationA Member of the National CASA AssociationA Member of the National CASA AssociationA Member of the National CASA Association

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Founded in 1993 by the Junior League of Bakersfield and Community Volunteers Spring 2010Founded in 1993 by the Junior League of Bakersfield and Community Volunteers Spring 2010Founded in 1993 by the Junior League of Bakersfield and Community Volunteers Spring 2010Founded in 1993 by the Junior League of Bakersfield and Community Volunteers Spring 2010

2010 Children’s Champions2010 Children’s Champions2010 Children’s Champions2010 Children’s Champions Chevron USA Inc.Chevron USA Inc.Chevron USA Inc.Chevron USA Inc.

Help Run Child Abuse Out of Kern County!Help Run Child Abuse Out of Kern County!Help Run Child Abuse Out of Kern County!Help Run Child Abuse Out of Kern County!

Please join CASA for our 1st Annual Rio Bravo Run!

Walk or run the 1 mile, 5K or 10 mile course in support of

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Rio Bravo Ranch (Nickel Family Ranch)

7:00-7:45 a.m. check in

Races start at 8:00 a.m.

Don’t miss out—register now at www.kerncasa.org

Children can participate and dogs on short leads are welcome

for the 1 mile walk.

If you would like more information on participating or sponsoring this event,

contact Nicole Stanford at 661-631-2272.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention month and is dedicated to the many children

who live with abuse and neglect.

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Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Carla Musser, PresidentCarla Musser, PresidentCarla Musser, PresidentCarla Musser, President Chevron USA, Inc.

Barbara A. Williams, Vice Pres.Barbara A. Williams, Vice Pres.Barbara A. Williams, Vice Pres.Barbara A. Williams, Vice Pres. Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Ben Hanson, TreasurerBen Hanson, TreasurerBen Hanson, TreasurerBen Hanson, Treasurer Wells Fargo Bank

Sheila Fry, Secretary Sheila Fry, Secretary Sheila Fry, Secretary Sheila Fry, Secretary Community Volunteer

Directors:Directors:Directors:Directors:

W. Michael ChertokW. Michael ChertokW. Michael ChertokW. Michael Chertok Community Volunteer

Jan DrewJan DrewJan DrewJan Drew Aera Energy LLC

Mark EvansMark EvansMark EvansMark Evans CSUB

Troy Fringer, CPATroy Fringer, CPATroy Fringer, CPATroy Fringer, CPA JJJJim Burke Ford

Paul Fuller, M.D.Paul Fuller, M.D.Paul Fuller, M.D.Paul Fuller, M.D. Kaiser Permanente

Gregory Heyart, DCGregory Heyart, DCGregory Heyart, DCGregory Heyart, DC Past President Heyart Chiropractic

Tracy KiserTracy KiserTracy KiserTracy Kiser H. Walker’s Clothing

Philip McLaughlinPhilip McLaughlinPhilip McLaughlinPhilip McLaughlin Valley Republic Bank

Jarrod McNaughtonJarrod McNaughtonJarrod McNaughtonJarrod McNaughton San Joaquin Community Hospital

Philipp Melendez, M.D.Philipp Melendez, M.D.Philipp Melendez, M.D.Philipp Melendez, M.D.

Philipp R. Melendez MD OB/GYN

Daron NunnDaron NunnDaron NunnDaron Nunn Monae

Joseph PearlJoseph PearlJoseph PearlJoseph Pearl Chain Cohn Stiles

Ted L. Pierce, CPATed L. Pierce, CPATed L. Pierce, CPATed L. Pierce, CPA Ted L. Pierce Accountancy

Nancy RenfroNancy RenfroNancy RenfroNancy Renfro Community Volunteer

DeAnn StraubDeAnn StraubDeAnn StraubDeAnn Straub Kern Federal Credit Union

Jane ParsonsJane ParsonsJane ParsonsJane Parsons Advocate Representative

Colleen A. McGauleyColleen A. McGauleyColleen A. McGauleyColleen A. McGauley CASA of Kern County, Ex. Dir.

Executive Director

A message from CASA’s Executive Director…

Recently a CASA volunteer sent me a newspaper article about a nonprofit in Southern California that had

experienced fraud and embezzlement. That organization had the word “casa” in its name, and she wanted to bring

it to my attention. The ramifications of any nonprofit organization experiencing embezzlement affects us all in the

nonprofit world.

Best practices inform organizations to separate staff financial activities and duties, to have oversight by the

governing board of directors, and to monitor fiscal protocols and practices. Basically…to limit the opportunities for

fraudulent activities.

Here at CASA, we have instituted those safeguards over the past several years. Our accountancy firm, Barbich, Hooper & King has

helped us protect the investment that you make in our advocacy work for abused children.

CASA has a finance committee led by our Board Treasurer, Ben Hanson of Wells Fargo Bank. Serving with Ben are DeAnn Straub of

Kern Federal Credit Union, Troy Fringer, CPA of Jim Burke Ford, Ted L. Pierce, Accountancy, and Paul Fuller, MD of Kaiser

Permanente. Each of these members has different responsibilities to review our financial processes on a monthly basis.

As you consider where to place your philanthropic support, we are pleased to receive and shepherd those dollars in ethical, efficient and

effective ways.

As Spring arrives and blooms in our community, I encourage you to join me in our first annual CASA Rio Bravo Run on Saturday, April

17th at the Rio Bravo Ranch. We will be holding a 1 mile walk, 5K or 10 mile run instead of our traditional candlelight vigil. Read more

about it on our website, www.kerncasa.org and download the entry form. Bring out the whole family and dogs on short leads are wel-

come. Please join my faithful dog Ubu and I ,as we walk to honor National Child Abuse Prevention month.

Colleen A. McGauley

2010 CASA Events

Ready, Set, Bunco for CASA

Tuesday, April 20th

Now Showing at the Spotlight...RENT

Saturday, April 24th

Bits and Pieces

Saturday, May 1st

Margarita & Tequila Shootout

Saturday, May 1st

Architecture & Art at the Ablin House

Saturday, May 15th

It’s Tea Time!

Saturday, May 22nd

Kenats’t...An Armenian Feast

Saturday, May 22nd

Steaks, Stones, and Spirits

Saturday, June 5th

Old Guys Rule!

Saturday, June 19th

Kirschenman Family Farm Tour

Saturday, July 10th

To find out more about these and other upcoming parties please visit our website www.kerncasa.org. To make a reservation, please contact Nicole Stanford at 661-631-2272.

CASA VolunteersCASA VolunteersCASA VolunteersCASA Volunteers

“To give a child a CASA volunteer is to give them a voice. “To give a child a CASA volunteer is to give them a voice. “To give a child a CASA volunteer is to give them a voice. “To give a child a CASA volunteer is to give them a voice. To give them a voice is to give them hope, and to give them hopeTo give them a voice is to give them hope, and to give them hopeTo give them a voice is to give them hope, and to give them hopeTo give them a voice is to give them hope, and to give them hope is to give them the world.” is to give them the world.” is to give them the world.” is to give them the world.” ----Pamela Butler, former foster youthPamela Butler, former foster youthPamela Butler, former foster youthPamela Butler, former foster youth

Susan Abate Jocelyn Adkins Tara Aiello Lupe Alejandro Lori Allegranza Debra Anderson Sara Angelillo Ben Anglin Shelda Anglin Susana Armendariz LaShawn Baldwin Gina Bannister Erica Barraza Wes Bartell Susan Barton Lisa Beatty Lisa Bell Ann Beman Sue Berry Russell Bigler Jessica Billington Sue Bloodworth Julie Boesch Lou Ann Bowen Sarah Bradfield Suzanne Brierley Laurel Britton Mary Brockett Kay Bryant Gary Burgner Angela Burnette Sonja Bush Patricia Buys Irene Canez-Isham Frank Cantelmi Craig Carranco Laura Cauzza Claudia Cervantes Maria Cervantes Julie Cesare Dawn Champion Acelma Chandler Rose Charmley Carole Cohen Heidy Conde Bettye Cooper Sylvia Coronado Marti Correll Danielle Cox Rose Marie Dailey Shelly Daniel Chuck Dawson Margaret DeArmond Shannon Deaton Agnes DeJong Hope Dilbeck Emily Dominguez

George Duguid Alan Duschen Lenna Duschen Chanda Elmore Henry Esparza Susie Fagan Teddi Fanucchi Adam Farris Alan Fitz-Patrick Jane Fleming Tabitha Floyd Randall Fort Jolene Forzetting Bonnie Fowle Gloria Francisco Rhonda Gale Viridiana Gallardo Flor Denise Galvan Timothy Garcia Walter Garcia David George Jodi Gibson Jody Gibson Paula Glover Jonathan Gonzales Maxine Gonzales Sara Gonzales Greg Goodwin Peggy Goodwin Jihadda Govan Colleen Grace Veronica Green Kelly Guenther Tonantzin Guerra-Rennick Abel Guzman Minerva Guzman Susan Hastings Shelly Hawkesworth Micky Heppe George Hightower Linda Hightower Sally Hill Marjorie Holt Deanna Marie Hostetter Clarence Hosey Sherri Howze Peter Hunt Elizabeth Jackson Jan Jackson George Jennings Delores Johnson Mary Johnston TiAnn Keegan Carolyn Keverline Barbara Kirkegaard-Jensen Donna Kocks Marilou Lagasca

Hannah Lamas Julie Linegar Victoria Lingua Robert Lomas Veronica Lomely Jamie Long Marti Lujan Angela Lynch Pat Mahan Thomas Marquez Joni Lynn Marroquin Audrey Martinez Gloria Martinez Pamela Martinez Victoria Martinez-Tate Kathy Mayes Cynthia McDonald Lynne McGarity Chelsey McGauhey Joann Medunic Gaylene Merz Terry Meyer Laura Milburn Geraldine Miles Jennifer Mitchell Darling Montalvo Jenni Moore Betty Morea Kim Moss Artisa Moten Glenda Muldrow Linda Muniz Ashley Nation Marilyn Nienke Michelle Olinger Kathy Orren June Ortman Jodi Osinski Carole Owens Shelly Owens Starlene Parson Jane Parsons Andrea Patino Laurie Paulson Bill Perry Anita Peters Deanna Peters Fran Peterson Julie Phelps Alicia Pierce Anna Porter Lori Porterfield Brenda Preston Kelsey Primm Shirden Prince Julie Proffitt Cindy Racicot

Susan Rappleye Brad Rappleye Charla Reaney Veronica Rodriguez Sandy Roper Sherry Rose Paula Roy Brittney Ruiz Jerry Saville Judy Saville Dana Schamblin Chris Scrima Isaac Sevier Glenn Shellcross Kathy Jo Shelly Tatum Shepherd Jill Smith Marshall Smith Pamela Spitzer Linda Spofford Betty Stalnaker Deborah Strosnider Beatrice Tabarez Bob Temple Mary Lou Thomey Darren Thompson Fran Thompson Debbie Tillett Randy Tinsley Dwight Todd Judith Todd Linda Torigiani Jayme Travers Carri-Ann Tremblay Jane Tucker Darlene Tyus Claudia Urfer JoAnn VanHorn Angela Vasquez Anna Vasquez Regina Vasquez Joel Venegas Leslie Walters Vanessa Webb Katie Whittington Ada Wiggins-Boochee’ Jena Williams Shelaun Williams Tessa Williams Wesley Willingham Ethel Wingfield Janice Witcher Marti Woodward Karen Youngblood Kristin Xavier

Active on a case from 12/16/09-3/10/10 or a graduate of the winter class.

Hope was born and raised in Scarsdale, New York. She attended Boston University and graduated with a BA, cum laude, in Political Science and Communications. Hope moved to Bakersfield in 1997 where she lives with her husband Randy and daughter, Haleigh, a superstar on the varsity tennis team of a local high school. Hope and her family enjoy traveling and going to the theater in Los Angeles, and they adore their two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Hope began her professional career in New York City developing marketing and public relations campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. She also worked for ABC Television where

she was responsible for production budgeting, cost control and financial status for all daytime soap operas and early morning programs produced and owned by ABC-TV. Since moving to Bakersfield, Hope has worked for a top national homebuilder, Standard Pacific Homes, as Director of Sales & Marketing until the housing collapse in 2008. Hope also worked for Castle & Cooke, where she led corporate marketing activities for their residential, commercial and golf divisions. Hope decided to become a CASA volunteer in 2009. She passed training and took her oaths of office in June. Shortly after graduating, Hope was assigned her first case. Hope finds her advocacy work very rewarding. She has also joined our Public Relations committee and is currently working with other

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CASA would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our work with CASA would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our work with CASA would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our work with CASA would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting our work with abused and neglected children of Kern County.abused and neglected children of Kern County.abused and neglected children of Kern County.abused and neglected children of Kern County.

Our largest class of 39 volunteers took their oaths of office and confidentiality

from Judge Jon Stuebbe on March 11, 2010 before family, friends,

CASA board members, and staff.

• Kern County Paralegal Association Kern County Paralegal Association Kern County Paralegal Association Kern County Paralegal Association and the Kern County BAR Association Kern County BAR Association Kern County BAR Association Kern County BAR Association raised over $1,500 from their holiday luncheon for CASA.

• The Employees of Jim Burke AutoThe Employees of Jim Burke AutoThe Employees of Jim Burke AutoThe Employees of Jim Burke Auto have donated over $10,000 to CASA through their employee giving program.

• Brandon Kennedy Enterprises Brandon Kennedy Enterprises Brandon Kennedy Enterprises Brandon Kennedy Enterprises donated $500 to CASA which was raised through a business luncheon.

• Garces Memorial High School Interact Club Garces Memorial High School Interact Club Garces Memorial High School Interact Club Garces Memorial High School Interact Club donated 50 Christmas bags for boys and girls.

• Klassen Corporation Klassen Corporation Klassen Corporation Klassen Corporation donated Christmas gifts for teenagers.

• Sun World International Sun World International Sun World International Sun World International donated food and toys for families at Christmas.

Front row: Jamie Long, Michelle Olinger, Anita Peters, Julie Linegar,

Dana Schamblin, Joni Marroquin, Henry Esparza

Second row: Kay Bryant, Susan Hastings, Acelma Chandler, Jan Jackson, Lisa Bell,

Bob Lomas, Lenna Duschen, Rose Marie Dailey, Andrea Patino

Third row: Angela Vazquez, Anna Vasquez, Angela Lynch, Randy Tinsley, Brittney Ruiz, Kathy

Mayes, Susan Barton, Susana Armendariz, Rhonda Gale, Dawn Champion, Artisa Moten

Back row: Jena Williams, Isaac Sevier, Judy Todd, Dwight Todd, Alan Duschen,

Darren Thompson, Joel Venegas Photo Courtesy of Natalie Green of nyfotography.com

(Not Pictured: Angela Burnette, Denise Galvan, Jodi Gibson, Pamela Martinez)

CASA Welcomes our Newest Graduates!

Presented byPresented byPresented byPresented by

Changing Lives...Changing Lives...Changing Lives...Changing Lives... Sarah* was removed from her mother at birth as her mother was developmentally delayed and the mother had failed to protect older siblings from molest. Additionally, Sarah’s mother had not provided an adequate home or supervision for the children. During the initial court process, Sarah was returned to the mother’s care and a two year old brother was also returned while the mother received daily services to assist her with care and proper home maintenance. The CASA became very concerned as Sarah remained in a car seat during most days and the mother did not appear to grasp Sarah’s developmental needs. After some time, even the older children were returned to the mother’s care but they were almost immediately removed from her home as the mother was unable to monitor their care. Sarah and her older brother, Matt, returned to their former foster home and Sarah made great strides in her physical and emotional development. Sarah’s alleged father suddenly appeared from the southern United States and took up residence at a local hotel, indicating he desired to provide care and nurturing on her behalf. There were numerous court hearings but eventually, he was denied services. Sarah and Matt have now been adopted by their foster parents who are friends with the caretakers of the older children. Therefore, the siblings have maintained contact and Sarah is now safe. *Names changed for confidentiality.*Names changed for confidentiality.*Names changed for confidentiality.*Names changed for confidentiality.

CASA Wishes to Thank theCASA Wishes to Thank theCASA Wishes to Thank theCASA Wishes to Thank the 2010 Kick2010 Kick2010 Kick2010 Kick----Off Sponsors!Off Sponsors!Off Sponsors!Off Sponsors!

Presenting SponsorPresenting SponsorPresenting SponsorPresenting Sponsor

Michael Burger & Associates

Grimmway Enterprises Inc.

Mike and Dona Chertok

Ray and Joan Dezember

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Hamilton

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Miller

Bill and Marjorie Nixon

Kevin and Laura Pascoe

Harley and Cynthia Pinson

Silver and Connie Sack

Steve and Nancy Sewell

Richard and Mona Wilson

RW Montgomery Insurance Services

Meet CASA Case Manager...Cindy RacicotMeet CASA Case Manager...Cindy RacicotMeet CASA Case Manager...Cindy RacicotMeet CASA Case Manager...Cindy Racicot Cynthia Racicot has resided in Kern County for the majority of her life. She is married with two children and

one grandson. She spent 16 years as a Social Worker for the Department of Human Services, 12 of those years

in Emergency

Response. Cindy has been working at CASA for 2 and 1/2 years and is a Team Leader for the Emancipating

Youth Program. She enjoys the team work with her co-workers and has loved working with Advocates to better

the lives of Kern County’s Dependent Children of the Court. Cindy was promoted to the position of Case Man-

ager-Team Leader for the Emancipating Youth Program in January 2010. In this position, she supervises three

other case managers and participates in program decision-making. According to Kathy Orren, Program

Manager at CASA, “I believe Cindy was the best candidate for this position due to her many years experience in

child welfare and supervision. She has a great knack for taking case managers under her wing and empowering

them to be strong leaders at CASA.”.

16-19 Years

22%

11-15 Years

33%

0-5 Years

26%

6-10 Years

19%

Nat ive American

0%African American

9%

Bi-racial

8%

Hispanic/Latino

48%

Caucasian

35%

CASA Program Update for 2009

Reaching More Children

270 CASA volunteers were able to

make a difference in the lives of 466 children!

Age breakdown of children served 2009

These are individuals who commit to give $1,000 in the next fiscal year. We are gathering a core group of supporters who will stand with CASA and its mission to provide every child who needs an advocate with a voice in the court process. A leadership committee of CASA Builders will help decide on which future needs these funds will address or if a portion will begin the CASA endowment.

More information on this giving program will be More information on this giving program will be More information on this giving program will be More information on this giving program will be coming this spring or check our website for updates coming this spring or check our website for updates coming this spring or check our website for updates coming this spring or check our website for updates

at www.kerncasa.org.at www.kerncasa.org.at www.kerncasa.org.at www.kerncasa.org.

Dear Friend,

Andrea was six when she was removed from her home and placed with my family as a foster child. She was as close to a wild child as I’ve ever seen. She hissed like a cat. She lied. She stole things and broke things and kicked holes in the walls during epic tantrums. She wandered away from the yard and around the neighborhood at will. She turned our world upside down every day.

What I was witnessing—what Andrea was living with—were the devastating effects of a lifetime of instability. A victim of crushing poverty and parental A victim of crushing poverty and parental A victim of crushing poverty and parental A victim of crushing poverty and parental neglect, Andrea had spent most of the previous year living in a car with her motherneglect, Andrea had spent most of the previous year living in a car with her motherneglect, Andrea had spent most of the previous year living in a car with her motherneglect, Andrea had spent most of the previous year living in a car with her mother. She was only in first grade, but she was already failing in school. Where she came from, drug use and violence were an everyday part of life.

Living with Andrea taught me what happens to kids who are abused or neglected. The consequences are severe and long lasting. And hundreds of thousands of kids living in the foster care system are suffering from them every day.

But there is an antidote, something that can heal the wounds of abuse and neglect: finding a safe, permanent home. I call it the the the the Power of PermanencyPower of PermanencyPower of PermanencyPower of Permanency, and , and , and , and it’s the very thing that CASA volunteers are committed to achieving for every foster childit’s the very thing that CASA volunteers are committed to achieving for every foster childit’s the very thing that CASA volunteers are committed to achieving for every foster childit’s the very thing that CASA volunteers are committed to achieving for every foster child.

When I asked her what she wanted, Andrea said she wanted to go home. It’s the same thing every foster kid wants, no matter the bruises and burns and broken bones. All kids crave the safety and stability that home should be—it’s what they desperately need in order to love and relax and just be children.

CASA volunteers know that permanency means more than staying in one place for a long timeCASA volunteers know that permanency means more than staying in one place for a long timeCASA volunteers know that permanency means more than staying in one place for a long timeCASA volunteers know that permanency means more than staying in one place for a long time————it means being part of a family ratherit means being part of a family ratherit means being part of a family ratherit means being part of a family rather than part of a system than part of a system than part of a system than part of a system. Sometimes CASA volunteers help reunite children with their biological parents; when that’s not safe, they recommend finding a different permanent solution.

Going home wasn’t an option for Andrea. But becoming a permanent part of my family was. Last year, after she had been with us for three years, our family adopted Andrea—and we have seen her transformed by the Power of Permanency.

Small, important things began to change. She started handing in homework. She took baby steps toward making friends. We started laughing together. She’s become an excellent reader and is hooked on theTwilight series. Her crippling anxiety has started to recede.

Andrea is not out of the woods yet. Like other kids who spend time in foster care, she is still at risk for teen pregnancy, failed relationships, homelessness, unemployment. But because of the But because of the But because of the But because of the Power of Power of Power of Power of PermanencyPermanencyPermanencyPermanency, she has an equal chance of achieving her dreams, she has an equal chance of achieving her dreams, she has an equal chance of achieving her dreams, she has an equal chance of achieving her dreams. That’s something every child deserves.

The Power of Permanency changes kids’ lives. Please join me in supporting Please join me in supporting Please join me in supporting Please join me in supporting CASA of Kern County and help give foster kids like Andrea a better chance of getting out of CASA of Kern County and help give foster kids like Andrea a better chance of getting out of CASA of Kern County and help give foster kids like Andrea a better chance of getting out of CASA of Kern County and help give foster kids like Andrea a better chance of getting out of foster care and into safe, permanent homesfoster care and into safe, permanent homesfoster care and into safe, permanent homesfoster care and into safe, permanent homes.

Sincerely,

Ann Lokey Foster parent and adoptive parent

Children’s Champion

Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

Children’s Associate

Anthony Welded Products, Inc.

Diane S. Lake Family

KUZZ AM/FM

Pro Tool Services, Inc.

Tejon Ranch Company

Univision/My 45/Telefutura 31

Children’s Supporter

Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman

Employees of Jim Burke Auto

KGET TV-17/Telemundo/The CW

Paramount Citrus

The Bakersfield Californian

Wells Fargo

Children’s Advocate

Grimmway Enterprises, Inc.

San Joaquin Community Hospital

Walker Lewis Rents

Children’s Sponsor

Chain Cohn & Stiles

Citizens Business Bank

Ken and Teri Jones

Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc.

David & Cindy Stiles

Children’s Contributor

Aera Energy

Emporium Western Store

IMortgage

Southern California Gas Company

Valley Republic Bank

2010 CASA

Program Partners

Become a Member of the Circle of Hope today!Become a Member of the Circle of Hope today!Become a Member of the Circle of Hope today!Become a Member of the Circle of Hope today! The Circle of Hope (CASA’s monthly giving program) allows you to set up a monthly gift directly with CASA,

which automatically comes from your debit/credit card. You can contribute as little as $5 per month to as much as you are able. Sign up online at www.kerncasa.org or call 631-2272.

Tracy joined the CASA board in July 2009 after several years of volunteering at events. She most recently was the Chair of the Celebrations Kick-Off. A native of Bakersfield, Tracy attended Garces Memorial High School, Bakersfield College and CSUB. In 1997, she purchased H. Walker's Clothing from her father, Herb Walker, who started the business in 1971. The business is an upscale, traditional men's clothing store located in downtown Bakersfield.

Tracy is very active in the Bakersfield community. She is on the Memorial Hospital Foundation, the past president of the Junior League of Bakersfield, a board member at the Community House, and President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Bakersfield.

When she is not volunteering or working at her store, Tracy enjoys cooking, gardening, and entertaining as well as spending time with her husband Brian and their labs Isabella and Chloe.

Tracy became interested in CASA through previous board members and friends who have given so much time and love to the organization. Tracy states, “It’s crucial to invest in our children because they are our future. CASA children are children who need to be heard, need to be cared for, and need someone to love them. They did not choose to be abused and neglected, but by working together, we can give them a future of hopes and dreams.”

While Tracy is new to the CASA board, she knows and understands what CASA is doing for the children in Kern County. “CASA demonstrates how you can bring parents, guardians, social workers, and the legal system together along with teachers and family members and make a positive impact on a child’s life. CASAs know they can be a difference in the life of a child, by giving the gift of their time. Isn’t every child worth saving?” Volunteering for CASA as a committee member and board member is a privilege to Tracy.

Tracy Kiser

Meet our Board Member Meet our Board Member Meet our Board Member Meet our Board Member ---- Tracy Kiser Tracy Kiser Tracy Kiser Tracy Kiser

Our Donors Who Make it Possible…

The donors listed gave to CASA of Kern County during December 16, 2009 to March 10, 2010 CASA of Kern County relies on private donations so we can continue our important mission advocating for safe and permanent homes for abused and neglected

children. We thank the following individuals, companies, foundations and organizations for caring about Kern County’s children who are in the juvenile dependency

system. Every effort was made to include all donors. Please call the office at (661) 631-2272 if we misspelled your name or inadvertently missed your name.

Corporate Contributions Anonymous Aera Energy LLC Albertsons Community Partner Anthony Welded Products Chain, Cohn & Stiles Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Citizens Business Bank County of Kern Diane S. Lake Family Employees of Jim Burke Auto Emporium Western Store Golden West Casino Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. ICON Group IMortgage Klein DeNatale Goldner Cooper Rosenlieb & Kimball LLP Maverick Petroleum Michael Burger & Associates MONAE Corp. National CASA Association Occidental Paramount Citrus Proforma Solutions Supplier Pro Tool Services, Inc. Roll International Corporation RW Montgomery Insurance Services San Joaquin Community Hospital Sempra Energy Southern California Gas Co. Tejon Ranch Company Valley Republic Bank Wells Fargo Bank

Organizational/Foundation Anonymous First 5 Kern Judicial Council of California Kern County Bar Association Kern County Paralegal Association Kern Federal Credit Union-Staff/Members Past Presidents of Kern Valley National CASA Association United Way of Greater Los Angeles United Way of Kern County

Corporate In Kind Contribution Anonymous Abby’s Mini Storage American Business Machines Bakersfield Jet Center by Loyd’s Aviation Bakersfield Police Department Bakersfield Life Magazine Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman Barnes & Noble Beladagio Bellissima’s Café Med Cesar Chavez School Clark’s Pest Control Croad Winery Crossroads CSUB Alumni Assocation Disneyland Resort Eagle Mountain Casino Europhoria Garces Interact

Golden Empire Gleaners H. Walker’s Hampton Interiors Houchin Community Blood Bank ICON Group Island Packers Jess Smith & Son Cotton Jim Burke Ford Lincoln Mercury Jaguar Junior League of Bakersfield KGET KKEY Telemundo Klassen Corporation Klein DeNatale Goldner Cooper Rosenlieb & Kimball LLP KUZZ La Petit Poulette Limousine Scene Majestic Palms & Tropicals McDonald’s MONAE Motor City Lexus My Network 45 North Beardsley Elementary North of the River Recreation And Park NYFotography Olcott’s Overflow Graphics Pump It Up Rare Elegance Ronald Reagan Elementary Restaurant Runner Rotary Club of East Bakersfield Russo’s Salotto Hair Design San Joaquin Community Hospital Second Amendment Sports Seven Oaks Country Club Skydive Taft Inc. Southern California Gas Co. Sun World International Sweet Creations Tejon Ranch Company TeleFutura The Bakersfield Californian The CW The Gourmet Shoppe The Petroleum Club Trader Joe’s Univision Walker Lewis Rents

Individual Contributions Anonymous Mr. Jose Alamillo Mr. Tom Alexander The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Anspach Mr. and Mrs. Louis Barbich Mr. Kenneth Barnes Ms. Cathie Barraza Wynandus Blaauw Mr. Robert Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Moyle Braithwaite Mr. and Mrs. Gary Branker Mr. Gary Buell Mrs. Bebe Burke Mr. and Mrs. Mario Bustamante Ms. Michelle Buxton Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Cattani Ms. Rose Charmley

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chertok Ms. Margaret Clay Ms. Lori Crawford Ms. Maria Crowe Mr. and Mrs. David Cubberly Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis Ms. Lily Ghilarducci Ms. Vicki Dabbert Mr. Noel Daniells Ms. Trudy Douglass Mr. Mark Doyle Mr. Howard Drews Mr. and Mrs. Tom Edmonds Ms. Margaret-Ann Elliott Mr. David Ferguson Mr. Randall Fort Ms. Melissa Fortune Ms. Kathryn Friesen Mr. and Mrs. Troy Fringer Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fritzen Dr. Paul Fuller Ms. Susie Geiger Dr. James and Dr. Bobbi George Mr. Phillip Gomez Mr. Jorge Guillen Dr. and Mrs. Christopher D. Hamilton Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Handel Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hay Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Heppe Mr. Arthur Hill Mr. and Mrs. Marty Hinds Mr. Geoff Holcomb Mrs. Sharie Holmes Ms. Andrea Hunt Ken and Teri Jones Ms. Cathie Joughin Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelleher Ms. Denise King Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey King Ms. Katherine Kleier Ms. Courtney Klinck Mr. and Mrs. John Lake Dr. and Mrs. Howard Leventhal Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Loewen Mr. Alexander Lopez Mr. Albert Luevano Supervisor and Mrs. Donald Maben Mr. Chad Manning Mr. Cornelius Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Martinez Ms. Nicole Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Phil McLaughlin Mr. Alfredo Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Raul Medina Mr. and Mrs. Dean Merrifield Mr. and Mrs. Mark Miller Mr. and Mrs. Garret Ming Mr. and Mrs. John Moorhouse Mr. and Mrs. Tony Moreno Mr. David Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nixon Ms. Claire O’Connor Frisch Mr. and Mrs. Pat Osborn Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paine Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Pascoe Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Perkins Mrs. Margaret Philippe Mr. and Mrs. Harley Pinson Mr. Russell Pope

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porterfield Mr. Salvador Quezada Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Rapp Mr. Dale Reese Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reese Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rindge Ms. Adriel Rockwell Mr. Gary Ruiz Silver and Connie Sack Ms. Ida Salcido Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Schroeter Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schulz Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sewell Mr. Paul Skarphol Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Steinert Mr. and Mrs. David Stiles Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Strong Mr. Don Summers Ms. Nahla Tamer Mr. and Mrs. Alan Tandy Mr. and Mrs. Bob Temple Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomson Mr. and Mrs. Tim Thomson Ms. Anna Trybul The Honorable and Mrs. Arthur Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Mark Waybright Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Will Wood Mr. and Mrs. Jon Zaninovich

In Kind Contributions Anonymous Mrs. Jennifer Ayers Mr. Steve Barter Ms. Cathy Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Pat Berry Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Betz Jim and Patrice Black Mrs. Sonja Bush Mr. and Mrs. Greg Bynum Ms. Julie Cesare Ms. Nancy Chaffin Mr. Michael Chertok Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Chicca Ms. Kim Clerou Ms. Kristy Cohan Mr. Ryan Couch The Del Papa Family Ms. Hope Dilbeck Mrs. Jan Drew Ms. Misty Esquivel Dr. and Mrs. Mark Evans Mr. Bryan Fahsbender Miss Taylor Fahsbender Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fanucchi Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Frick Mr. Troy Fringer Mrs. Sheila Fry Dr. Paul Fuller Mr. and Mrs. David George Ms. Susan Gill Ms. Renee Goodwin Mr. David Gordon Mr. Ben Hanson Mrs. Lisa Hanson Miss Taylor Hanson Dr. Gregory Heyart Ms. Alexandra Hodoian

Individual In-Kind Contributions (con’t) Ms. Wendy Horack Ms. Deanna Hostetter Mr. Chris Houston Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hukill Mrs. Tara Jamison Mr. George Jenkins Mrs. Danay Jones Mr. Matt Jones Mr. and Mrs. David Keen Mr. and Mrs. Wayde Kirschenman Ms. Tracy Kiser Ms. Joan Knowlden, MFT Lyndia Krausgrill Mr. Ben Laverty Mrs. Holly Lazzerini Mr. Wayne Long Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lyda Ms. Josephine Martin Ms. Aliza McCracken Ms. Bernice McKnight Mr. Philip McLaughlin Ms. Sandy McMahan Mr. Jarrod McNaughton Dr. Philipp R. Melendez Mr. and Mrs. Pat Mellon Ms. Terry Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Montgomery Ms. Jean Mooney Ms. Velma Munis Mrs. Carla Musser Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nixon Mr. Daron Nunn Mrs. Carol Owens Ms. Rose Palomindo Ms. Jane Parsons Mr. Joseph Pearl Mr. Ted Pierce Ms. Lori Porterfield Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Preston Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Purcell Mr. Terry Purrinigton Mr. Mark Ramkey Mrs. Nancy Renfro Ms. Janet Shaw Mr. Glenn Shellcross Mr. and Mrs. Chod Sill Miss Alyssa Smallwood Ms. Nicole Stanford Ms. Callie Spitzer Mr. Scott Spitzer Mrs. DeAnn Straub The Honorable Jon Stuebbe Ms. Linda Sullenger Ms. Mary Sweat Ms. Olympia Torigiani Ms. Misty Towery Mrs. Jenny Vaughan Supervisor and Mrs. Raymond Watson Ms. Denise Waymire Ms. Barbara Williams

Memorial Gifts In Memory of Raymond Bass

by The Honorable and Mrs. Robert

Anspach

by Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Norris

In Memory of Dear Friend Marilyn by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Capinha

In Memory of Philip Eagleson

by Mrs. Patricia Eagleson

In Memory of Betty Frank by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cierley In Memory of Bonnie Grant by Ms. Jane Parsons

In Memory of Lauren Handley

by Ms.Joanne Davidge

In Memory of Opal Marshall

by Ms. Dorothea Hosch

In Memory of Louis Pelin by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tack

In Memory of Frank Pitts

by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anspach


Anspach

by Jerry and Judy Barnett

by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bellue

by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Berry

by Ms. Margaret DeArmond

by Delano Union School and

La Vina Middle School

by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gillen

by Mrs. Yolanda Griffiths

by Mrs. Betty Higby

by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jamieson

by Ms. Leslie McAdams

by Ms. Colleen McGauley

by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moore

by Ms. Mary Munis-Webb

by Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Norris

by Mrs. Margaret Philippe

by Frankie Jo Rintoul

by Mrs. Margaret C. Self

by Mr. Mark Turner

by Ms. Vivian Wegis

In Memory of James Radoumis by Mrs. Marilyn Radoumis In Memory of John Reed by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wetzel In Memory of Kane F. Totzke by Mrs. Lois Onsum

Honorary Gifts In Honor of Catherine Bennett by The Honorable and Mrs. Robert Anspach

In Honor of Catherine Bennett For Christmas by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett

In Honor of Lou Ann Bowen by Mr. and Mrs. George Pinheiro

In Honor of My Mother-Celcita

by Mr. Bryan Sanchez

In Honor of Mike and Dona

Chertok

by Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks

In Honor of Ken and Teri Jones

For Christmas

by Mr. and Mrs. Rick Jones

In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. David

Stiles


Anspach

Circle of Hope —Charter Members Mr. Barry Biggs Ms. Katherine Cesare Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chertok Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cushine Dr. and Mrs. Mark Evans Ms. Terry Foley Mr. and Mrs. Jules Ghyselinck Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Heppe Dr. Gregory Heyart Ms. Judy Lehmeier Ms. Colleen McGauley Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Orren Mr. and Mrs. Jack Park Mr. and Mrs. Walt Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Alan Tandy Ms. Barbara Tongate Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Young

Circle of Hope Ms. Claudia Alvardo Ms. Barbara Antongiovanni Mr. and Mrs. Don Banks Mr. and Mrs. Pat Berry Mr. and Mrs. John Bush Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis Mr. David Del Papa Mr. and Mrs. Steven Del Papa Mr. Vincent Del Papa Ms. Patricia Kohnhorst Ms. Ruth Kranovich Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Malerich Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCarthy III Ms. Cynthia McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Jarrod McNaughton Dr. and Mrs. Philipp Melendez Mr. and Mrs. Dick Porter Dr. and Mrs. William Prewett Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Purcell Dr. and Mrs. Larry Reider Mr. Stephen Sharratt Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Straub Mr. Kevin Zamzow

Celebrations Party Hosts Matt and Eva Billings Colby and Katie Fry Edgar and Samantha Pankey Kyle and Lila Ray Andrew and Katy Zaninovich

Give a Child a CASA Mr. and Mrs. David Dobbs Charles Elveth Construction Mr. and Mrs. Geoff King Mr. and Mrs. William Lazzerini Leonis Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Steinert

Our Donors Who Make it Possible…

The donors listed gave to CASA of Kern County during December 16, 2009 to March 10, 2010 CASA of Kern County relies on private donations so we can continue our important mission advocating for safe and permanent homes for abused and neglected

children. We thank the following individuals, companies, foundations and organizations for caring about Kern County’s children who are in the juvenile dependency

system. Every effort was made to include all donors. Please call the office at (661) 631-2272 if we misspelled your name or inadvertently missed your name.

You can make a difference

in the life of a child by

becoming a

Court Appointed Special

Advocate.

Please call

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to attend one of our

upcoming orientations

and find out more about

becoming a CASA volunteer

Saturday, April 10, 2010

12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m.

CASA Office

Thursday, April 15, 2010

5:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. CASA Office

Thank you to the County of

Kern for supporting CASA

in 2009/2010.

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juvenile dependency process. Through the use of highly trained volunteers, the CASA program seeks to provide juvenile dependency process. Through the use of highly trained volunteers, the CASA program seeks to provide juvenile dependency process. Through the use of highly trained volunteers, the CASA program seeks to provide juvenile dependency process. Through the use of highly trained volunteers, the CASA program seeks to provide every child who needs an Advocate with a voice in the court process.every child who needs an Advocate with a voice in the court process.every child who needs an Advocate with a voice in the court process.every child who needs an Advocate with a voice in the court process.

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