Ms. Rega goes out every day to meet the homeless on their own turf, to talk with them, and to tell them that Catholic Social Services is there for them. Congratulations and again I am honored to present the Solid Ground Program with this award. Today, thanks to the generosity of the Mayerson Foundation, we are donating money to deserving nonprofits in our community. To most of us, a place where we can be safe, use a phone, or pick up messages is part of everyday life. To the guests of the Mary Magdalen house, these things would be unavailable if not for the time and caring that the volunteers and workers provide.
Dignity can be an even better provider than money.
Still, the Mary Magdalen House needs the time and donations of people who care so they may continue restoring dignity to those who need just a little compassion. That organization is the ProKids Court Appointed Special Advocates. With the help of active volunteers and paid staff, ProKids has successfully provided intensive individualized advocacy to 303 neglected and abused children. This project is designed to provide children, from birth to age 3, a Court Appointed Special Advocate, known as a CASA, who has advanced training about the needs of young children. These CASA's will assess achievement of developmental milestones, caregiver-infant contact, and the level of environmental stimulation.