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CASA – Celebrating Service

CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties is deeply grateful for CASA volunteer, Amy Fowler. Amy has made a measurable impact with CASA during her 15 years of service. She has served 24 children through challenging cases involving complex family dynamics, donated more than 13,000 hours to direct casework, and driven more than 70,000 miles, often to remote areas, to ensure consistent face-to-face contact with the children she supports. Amy recently was awarded the organization’s Advocate of the Year award. Thank you, Amy, for your tremendous commitment and dedication to CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties!

Courtney Mead, CASA; with Carol Rucker, Janet Kelley, and Amy Fowler, CASA volunteers 

Featured in the February 8, 2025 issue of The Independent

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