It's cold out. Unseasonably so far.

Right now there are more than 500 children in foster care in Luzerne County because of abuse and neglect. CASA of Luzerne County has advocates speaking up for 62 of those kids. Not only have they experienced abuse and neglect, suffered trauma, and been taken away from the life they know, the majority of them are not prepared for our long, cold, Pennsylvania winters.

YOU CAN CHANGE THAT!

We invite you to join us for #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, December 3 (or any day from Thanksgiving to December 4 at 4 p.m.) to help CASA raise money to keep our kids warm this winter. Our goal is to give each of our advocates the ability to purchase coats, boots, hats, and gloves for the children for whom they advocate. Your kindness can show these most vulnerable children in our community that there are people who care about them.

AllOne Charities is accepting donations on CASA's behalf. Please visit their website and select CASA of Luzerne County to make your donation: https://allonefoundations.org/all-one-give-day/

Last year, thanks to the generosity of community, AllOne Charities, and the Times Leader, we raised enough money to keep 27 children warm. As the number of kids in foster care grows, so does the need.

AllOne's website is open from Thanksgiving Day to Wednesday, December 4 at 4 p.m.

We are so grateful to them, the Times Leader, and you for showing our children that they are loved and cared for.