Mission Statement for Friends of Wood County CASA^®:

The Friends of Wood County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a nonprofit organization which lends support to the Wood County Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem Program through fundraising, promoting public awareness, and monitoring the fiscal and administrative needs of the organization.

Board members:

• Serve as a liaison between the Wood County CASA/GAL and the community
• Determine specific objectives of the Wood County CASA/GAL program
• Assist in the formulation and execution of programs to meet community needs
• Provide for the financial needs of the Wood County CASA/GAL by developing fundraising programs
• Attend regular and special meetings of the Board and its committees

Board members are asked to become actively involved in some or all of the following activities:

• Public relations
• Fundraising
• Long-term program planning
• Volunteer recruitment and recognition
• Board member recruitment
• Financial management of the 501(c)(3)

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Friends of Wood County CASA Advisory Board, contact the CASA/GAL Program office at 419-352-3554 for more information.