What: An evening to celebrate, honor, and raise funds to ensure the continuing efforts of advocacy and support of children in Worcester County that have been abused or neglected.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Project Worcester County is a not-for-profit organization committed to speaking for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Worcester County Courts. CASA Project Worcester County, a member of the National CASA Association, recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Appointed by juvenile court judges to help on the most heart-breaking cases in the foster care system, CASAs help abused and neglected children navigate the system, one child or sibling group at a time.

• Champions for Children will feature local multicultural food vendors serving samples of their unique cuisine, a cash bar, and live entertainment
• This event will honor members of the community, thanking them for their important role in advancing the work of the organization
• The event raises critical funds for CASA Project Worcester County to recruit, screen, and train volunteers from the community to be appointed advocates for children that have been abused or neglected in Worcester County
• Tickets are $100 and VIP tickets are $150. Information will be available at: Champions For Children Event Page
• Sponsorship opportunities are available and critical to our success. Information available at https://bit.ly/ChampsSponsors22 

When: Thursday, Sept. 14th, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (VIP cocktail hour 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) 

Where: A brand new venue in Worcester, MA: Synergy 446 Main St Worcester, MA

Who: 

• Event Chairs: Liz Estabrooks & Jessica Grupposo
• Past 2022 Lead Sponsors: The Hanover Insurance Group, Plumbhouse, Love Tito’s, Rockland Trust, Building Evolution Corporation, Eden & Rafferty, Herlihy Insurance, Fletcher Tilton, Aurora Painting. 2023 Lead Sponsors will be updated as they become available.
• 2023 Presenting Sponsor: Synergy
• 2022 Honorees: Tim Garvin, Senator Harriette Chandler, Judge Mary Beth Keating, Michael Smith, Judge Luis Perez. 2023 Honorees will be announced closer to the event.
• CASA guests and supporters and the wider Worcester County community

Contact: Julie Bowditch, 978-235-2345, jbowditch@thecasaproject.org