Reno – The Washoe CASA Foundation has appointed attorney Nathan Kanute to its volunteer Board of Directors. The Washoe CASA Foundation supports the Washoe County CASA Program through fundraising, advocacy, outreach and community awareness.
Nathan is an attorney for the law firm of Snell & Wilmer, where he focuses on creditor representation in transactional matters, Bankruptcy Court, State Court, and Federal District Court. Nathan has represented creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy matters and in actions for Breach of Contract, Breach of Guaranty, Appointment of a Receiver, and Fraud. He is licensed in Nevada, California, and Arizona.
CASAs are Court-Appointed Special Advocates for the Washoe County courts, and after training, volunteers are empowered directly by the courts to offer judges critical information they need to ensure that a child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care. Volunteers stay with children until they are placed in loving permanent homes. There are more than 900 children in foster care in Washoe County, with only 100 CASAs in community.
“I have the privilege of being a foster parent in Washoe County, having been a home for five girls and also being a forever home to one of those girls,” Nathan said. “The work of CASA volunteers is integral for a child’s well-being in foster care. It is imperative that we assist our community by serving as a voice for abused and neglected children.”
The Washoe County CASA Program is one of 949 state and local CASA organizations that recruit, train and support CASA volunteers to serve as a voice for abused and neglected children. The Washoe CASA Foundation provides funding for volunteer training, recruitment and community awareness. The Foundation’s financial support has enabled CASA volunteers to secure needed services for their child such as after school tutoring, paying for a recreational program or purchasing clothes or school supplies.
For more information about the Washoe CASA Foundation or to learn more about becoming a volunteer, please call 775.328.3298 or visit: washoecasafoundation.com.
About Washoe CASA Foundation:
The Washoe CASA Foundation’s mission is to support the Washoe County CASA Program through fundraising, advocacy, outreach and community awareness. The Washoe County CASA Program in the Second Judicial District Court is dedicated to the safety, well-being and best interests of abused, neglected and dependent children who are the subject of judicial proceedings. Appointed by the court, CASA volunteers work diligently to determine what is in the best interest of the child and ensure that positive outcomes are achieved. The CASA volunteer’s commitment is to only one or two children at a time. Low caseloads mean advocates can give each child’s case the personal attention that is often not possible in the social services system.