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On Saturday, CASA of the Heartland held their biggest fundraising event of the year, the annual Farm to Fork event at Highland Sod Farms in Elizabethtown. With support from 180 attendees, CASA of the Heartland raised $69,296 to support their efforts for the upcoming year.  “Farm to Fork is a great event because not only […]

CASA of the Heartland has announced the addition of three new members to their Board of Directors. New board members include former Elizabethtown Police Department Chief Tracy Schiller, Bluegrass Middle School Assistant Principal Neal Gibbs and local attorney Abe O’Bryan.  “The diverse backgrounds and unwavering commitment to our community among these new board members will […]

CASA of the Heartland invites you to join us for out annual Farm to Fork. This year’s menu will feature a delicious home-grown menu by local chef, Tony York. Recipes will feature locally grown, farm-fresh foods. Farm to Fork will benefit CASA of the Heartland and provide caring advocates for local children under petition with […]

Friday, July 21 6:30 PM  Elizabethtown Sportspark  1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Join us for a family-friendly run/walk to raise funds and awareness for the most vulnerable children in our community, while we honor our local heroes who serve those children--Our CASA Volunteers! Register to walk/run here:https://runsignup.com/.../LighttheNight5KSuperheroWalkRun Timeline of Events:6:30 PM-- Food Truck […]

Hodgenville, Ky.– Today, with the celebration of their first annual LaRue County Pinwheel Planting event, CASA of the Heartland announced they will be expanding their services into LaRue County. Currently, CASA of the Heartland serves the Hardin County and Fort Knox communities but will be adding LaRue County to their service area later this year.  […]

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Heartland is a non-profit that recruits, trains, and supports volunteers within our local community to advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children who are referred to us from the Family Courts. When you look around in the community, many children you see either need or have a […]

2022 has again been a challenging time in regards to children suffering in Kentucky. We continue to rank in the top five states for child abuse and neglect. Hardin County continues to see a surge in cases as well. In fact, for the entire year to date, our child wait list has averaged 96 kids […]

Elizabethtown, Kentucky-based nonprofit Give 270 is set to host an online charity raffle featuring valuable bourbon prizes, including a grand prize featuring a six-bottle set of Pappy Van Winkle and a five-bottle Buffalo Trace Antique collection.  The Bourbon Strong 12 Bourbons of Christmas raffle is set to take place live on Give 270’s Facebook page […]

As 2023 begins a new year, so does CASA of the Heartland as they welcome a new executive director. Michelle Kail will begin her new role on Jan. 3.   “We’re extremely excited for Michelle to be joining CASA of the Heartland. The passion and enthusiasm that Michelle brings will help CASA grow and enhance our […]

CASA of the Heartland unveiled today a mural made from handprints of local children served by the organization. “The Future is in Our Hands” mural was made possible by a grant from the Fort Knox Spouses Community Club and is displayed in the lobby of the CASA of the Heartland office.