Light of Hope Ceremony

I received this email Monday because I am a CASA volunteer. Please consider coming out to honor the children.

It is time again to remember those children who we lost from child abuse and neglect in 2008. This year there were a startling 16 children who died in Iowa last year. Every April we take a moment to remember these children and to remind our community that there are children at risk today. Our Light of Hope Ceremony this year will be held on April 16, 2009 at 5:00 pm at Blank Children’s Hospital.

Light of Hope started in 2000 as a national movement designed to provide hope for abused and neglected children and to recognize extraordinary efforts of individuals whole lights shine on these children. During the month of April, hundreds of communities across the U.S. will come together at Light of Hope events to honor the promise of remembering the plight of America’s abused, abandoned and neglected children. National CASA has encouraged us to hold this event and VeeAnn Cartwright is on the planning committee. Judge Eisenhauer, long-time supporter of CASA, will recognize all CASAs in attendance.

Please take a moment to help us remember these children and honor those who work hard to help our most vulnerable.

Light of Hope is sponsored by:

Blank Children’s Hospital

Child Abuse Prevention Council

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)