PARACHUTE: Butler County CASA

Court Appointed Special Advocates

PARACHUTE's mission is to speak for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.

Did you know...

  • Every day 3 children in the U.S. die from neglect, abandonment, physical assault or battering?
  • Every 47 seconds a child in the U.S. is abused or neglected?
  • Every 2 minutes a child in the U.S. is molested?
  • Child abuse is the number one killer of preschool children?
  • 75 - 80% of sexually abused children are abused by family members?
  • Each day in Butler County, there are approximately 4 referrals to authorities reporting abuse and neglect of children?
  • In Butler County, there are over 1,500 children involved in abuse and neglect court proceedings?
  • During 2007 CASA volunteers attended 198 court hearings advocating for children?
  • Since 1988, PARACHUTE has trained 332 volunteers to help abused children?
  • PARACHUTE volunteers have donated over 102,995 hours looking out for the best interests of 1,250 abused or neglected children?
  • In Ohio alone there are over 1,800 CASA volunteers making a difference for over 7,000 abused and neglected children?
  • You can help abused and neglected children by becoming a CASA volunteer?

For lots more information on Child Abuse Statistics, go to the CASA Advocate's Library.

* Information from: Childrens Defense Fund Statistics, Butler County Children Services Board