(Pictured: is Michelle Sudduh, Executive Director of CASA-EP, and Frank Pearson, Production Coordinator, dropping off items we during Martinsburg’s Donation Drive)

The organization, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of the Eastern Panhandle (also known as CASA-EP) is a local organization that deals directly with foster children. CASA-EP commits to value these differences and varied strengths among us to better serve the children of our region and, ultimately, our larger community. CASA-EP undertakes this commitment not only in writing but by strengthening our communications, training, operations, community relationships, and overall climate of inclusion to be reflective of the identities of the most vulnerable children in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

They are constantly in need of items to help when removing a child and placing them in a foster home (book bags / duffle bags, games, etc.) Frank Pearson, Production Coordinator, set up a drive to collect items to be donated to CASA. In addition, Argos Martinsburg made a monetary donation of $2,500 to the charity.