Our Stories

Karen Gerrety says that in serving ProKids children, CASA Volunteers can’t avoid the messy conflicts that are in their families. “But we can be the calming influence,” she says. “We can help reduce any tension…

When Amy Gilles stepped back from fulltime pediatric nursing, she missed interacting with children – especially as her own two sons grew up. “I wanted to see how I could make an impact,” Amy says….

With practically a lifetime of volunteer work behind her, Mary Anne Bressler had learned that by giving her time, she could make a difference in her community. But she didn’t realize right away the impact…

Mike Hardy is the kind of guy who will make eye contact with the fussy toddler in the grocery cart ahead of him in line and start making goofy faces, leading to endless giggles. “I…