CASA of Saline County seeks sponsorships for golf tournament; Tournament hosted by State's Attorney Molly Wilson-Kasiar and Sheriff Whipper Johnson

HARRISBURG - CASA of Saline County board of directors and staff would like to thank Sheriff James "Whipper" Johnson and State's Attorney Molly Wilson-Kasiar for hosting this year's golf tournament.

The tournament will be held Sept. 25 at the Saline County Golf and Country Club. There will be two tee times: 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. This is a four-person scramble, with 18 holes of golf and fun games.

Breakfast: coffee, juice and muffins will be sponsored by Morello's Restaurant and lunch will be in part sponsored by Randy Nyberg, Saline County Circuit Clerk. Corporate sponsors include Commercial Janitorial Services. Birdie sponsors include Barnes Lumber. Hole sponsors include Eldorado Women's Club, John and Marilyn McGill, Kathy Ragan, Chuck and Maureen Murphy, Jonathan Russell and First Mid Illinois Bank. Other donors include Bob Oglesby and Nina Brown.

If you are interested, please call (618) 253-3355 or visit the website at www.casaofsalinecounty.org for more information.

CASA of Saline County currently serves 49 percent of the children who come into care.

"CASA would like to be serving 100 percent of the abused and neglected children that come into care but doesn't have enough volunteers," Executive Director Trina Irwin said.

If just one person is inspired to speak up for these children, then one child's life may be saved.

CASA of Saline County is a not-for-profit organization that trains volunteer advocates to speak up for abused and neglected children that enter the Saline County juvenile court system. For more information on becoming a CASA volunteer or to schedule an interview, please contact Trina Irwin at (618) 253-3355 or salinecocasa@yahoo.com.