Annual Hands Around the Courthouse returns April 7

Join CASA Kane County's 12th annual Hands Around the Courthouse event as they bring awareness to child abuse and neglect in the county.

The 15-minute ceremony will begin at noon Thursday, April 7, in the lobby of the historic courthouse, 100 S. Third Street in Geneva. Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to pass through security.

Lunch will follow as William J. Parkhurst, Abuse and Neglect Judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit, will perform a swearing-in ceremony for the CASA/GAL advocates. Other speakers will include: Susan Clancy Boles, Chief Judge, Kane County 16th Judicial Circuit; Joseph H. McMahon, Kane County State's Attorney; and Gloria Bunce, executive director of CASA Kane County.

The future prosperity of the community depends on its ability to foster the health and well-being of the next generation. You can help make a difference year-round through small acts that help protect children, strengthen our families and ultimately prevent the abuse and neglect of children.

For information, contact Julie Hipp at the CASA office at (630) 232-4484. Visit www.casakanecounty.org.

CASA Kane County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system.