Team CASA Laces Up for their 10th Consecutive Baltimore Running Festival

TOWSON, MD. (Oct. 12, 2018) – On Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, more than 170 runners (and walkers) will join Maryland CASA Association and local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs as “Superheroes for Children” at the 17th Annual Baltimore Running Festival. Team CASA’s goal is to raise $55,000 to expand advocacy services for abused and neglected children.Maryland CASA Association supports the work of 15 CASA programs throughout the state that recruit and train volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). CASA volunteers are compassionate individuals who speak up for the well-being of abused and neglected children in the foster care system and work to ensure they find safe, permanent, and loving homes.This year, “Team CASA” is comprised of 179 CASA supporters, volunteers, and board members from throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, as well as California, New Jersey, and New York.Sporting Team CASA race shirts, this year’s team has runners and walkers of all ages, ranging from 11 to 72 years old! The team is also comprised of several “crews” of employees from area businesses, students from area schools, and other groups.“We’re thrilled to be participating as a charity team for the 10^th consecutive year,” said Ed Kilcullen, state director for Maryland CASA. “The event is our major fundraiser of the year and provides the funds to support our efforts to recruit and train more volunteers to advocate for the many children in need who we haven’t been able to serve.”For more information or to support Team CASA, please visit www.GoTeamCASA.org. About Maryland CASA AssociationMaryland CASA Association is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to ensuring the rights of all victims of child abuse and neglect to grow up in safe, permanent homes. This mission is carried out in partnership with the state’s 15 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs, which provide trained volunteer advocates to speak up for the best interests of children. For more information, visit www.marylandcasa.org.