A DeWitt County agency is taking the month of April to highlight Child Abuse Awareness Month.
Macon County CASA last year established itself in DeWitt County and has since recruited roughly ten Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASAs. Executive Director Julia Livingston explains they want to take any opportunity to spread its message but April gives them their greatest opportunity to do so.
Per capita, Macon County has the second-highest total of children in the foster care system in the State of Illinois and Livingston feels the positive things their organization has done in Macon County will allow them to successfully operate in DeWitt County.
Livingston is highlighting some of the efforts being taken up by the Macon County CASA in DeWitt County. Blue pinwheels have been placed on the Clinton City Hall front lawn as well as a special next weekend, April 21-23, there will be a sidewalk chalk art event for people to get involved in.
Last week on Regional Radio, we highlighted the Macon County CASA's fundraiser for its playhouse that is set up on the Clinton Square with two more in downtown Decatur. Those are being raffled off and that raffle takes place in early June.
You can learn more about that opportunity and more about the Macon County CASA program by visiting maconcountycasa.org and follow them on Facebook.
