Montana CASA/GAL Association
The Difference We Make | April 2021
The mission of Montana CASA/GAL Association is to:

Support, Develop, Expand and Unite local CASA/GAL programs so they can maximize their effectiveness while advocating for Montana’s abused and neglected children.

The 15 Local Programs in the State of Montana have helped:

2,253 Children with
914 Advocates this past year
LETTER FROM
THE
BOARDROOM
MTCASA WELCOMES
JIM FITZGERALD
Elaine Meeks
I believe there is nothing more important in any society than the well being of its children. I spent
my career in public education focused on the well being of children.
Jim FitzGerald
Montana CASA/GAL Association is so very happy to announce their Newest Board Member Jim FitzGerald MPA, MSW.
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
Chamene Plum, Executive Director
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT
CASA OF HILL COUNTY
When you have children waiting for a CASA you try every avenue to find kind, caring people that have a heart for helping children.

I dream of the day I have enough CASA Volunteers that they are waiting for Children, not Children waiting for a CASA.
SUCCESS STORY
A Volunteer Advocate Shares Her
Success Story



"I don't even have any friends." He said "Well, you've got me." Came my reply.

Mary Rouse, CASA Advocate
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Montana CASA/GAL 2020
Impact Report
Our office is proud to support 15 local programs across the State of Montana. There are several examples of success stories located throughout the 2020 annual impact report with the title "Success Stories". Please click the link below to download your copy.
INSPIRING STORY
A CASA: AS SIMPLE AS BEING THERE
"Being There" is a video from Children that had a CASA. Thank you Flathead CASA for letting us use your Video.

Sometimes it's the little things.

Showing up at sports games, having lunch together, talking about their day. These are the seemingly insignificant gestures that a CASA can make to impact a child's life.
If you would like to become a CASA Volunteer please click the link to find your local program.
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Anonymous
Antoinet Bonenberger
Amanda Jones
Brian and Margaret Pulito
CASA for Kids
Classic Ink
Crosby Family
Davis Moore
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
Eagle Eye Bookkeeping
Eastern Montana CASA
Eric W. Henson
Headwaters Foundation
Hopa Mountain
In Honor of Jennifer Boyer
In Memory of Debra Ray Jones
In Memory of Jean Trueblood Davis
In Memory of Judge Ted O. Lympus
Joel Crosby & Joanne Cate
Joyce and Ed Eck
Joyce Dwyer
Kelly Dalton
Lawrence and Laura Brehm
Lea Stringfellow
Lisa Pavlock
Mark Wood
Montana CASA/GAL Board Giving
Montana Court Improvement Program
Montana COVID Relief Fund
Montana Judges Association
Montana Police Protective Association
National CASA/GAL Association
Oro Y Plata Foundation
Pacific Health Plans
Payne West Insurance
Serving Well Consulting
Shane Atwood
The Fred M. and Lorraine M. Nelson Trust
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
TriHydro
Victims Of Crime Act-Montana Board of Crime Control
Waverly Huston
*LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Without support, MTCASA/GAL wouldn't be able to fulfill their mission. Thank you for your generosity in supporting our vision "to give every abused and neglected child in Montana the opportunity to thrive in a safe, loving permanent home". 
OUR ORGANIZATION
Montana CASA/GAL Board of Directors
Board Chair: Elaine Meeks from Polson
Board Vice Chair: Jennifer Boyer from Bozeman
Secretary: Glenda Noyes from Bozeman (Program Director Gallatin County)
Treasurer: Christian Shaeffer from Kalispell
Tom McElwain from Columbia Falls
Ann Marie McNeel from Missoula (Program Director Lake & Sanders Counties)
John Menyhart from Miles City
Cherie LeBlanc-Dyba from Miles City (Program Director Eastern Montana)
Alexandra Plant from Polson
Jim FitzGerald from Helena

STAFF

April Sommers, Executive Director
Hillary Salmonsen, Office Manager

Visit montanacasagal.org for more information about our board, staff and mission.

We are expanding our board specifically in areas where we lack representation and are seeking input from you. If you have names and information regarding potential MTCASA Board of Directors, please contact April at aprils@montanacasagal.org.