Clinton Township Newsletter

1 8 j u n e 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Summertime! v o l u n t e e r g u a r D i a n s h i P o n e o n o n e Volunteer Guardianship One on One (VGOO) is a non-profit o r g a n i z a t i o n f o u n d e d i n 1 9 9 6 w i t h a m i s s i o n t o p r o v i d e compassionate one on one guardianship services to legally incapacitated adults through the education, oversight and support of dedicated volunteers. VGOO is the only nonprofit organization in New Jersey, and one of only a few in the country, that utilize volunteers to serve as guardians for incapacitated adults with no one else to serve in this role. Because of our volunteers, older people with dementia and other adults with mental illness and developmental disabilities have someone that is committed to just one person and making sure that they are living their lives in a manner that reflects their wishes and values and ensures they are safe, their assets are protected, and they are not forgotten. For more information, visit: www. VolunteerGuardianship.org. t i P t o P s o f t w a s h i n g , l l C Tip Top Soft Washing works hard to provide customers with a comfortable experience from the initial phone call to the end of the project. Most likely, the home you're calling about is one of your biggest investments. We treat every home with professionalism and respect, and we take extra precautions when cleaning your home. We specialize in Soft Washing, which is a detergent-based, safer, more efficient and effective method (for roof cleaning, house washing, and pavers) and also Pressure Washing, for hard-surface cleaning (concrete, paver restoration, walkways, and driveways). Tip Top Soft Washing is a family owned business with over twenty years of combined experience. Our ultimate goal is to exceed each customer's expectations and develop long term relationships. Call us today for a free estimate: 908.899.3347! C a s a s h a w a w a r D e D g r a n t f u n D i n g f o r t h e i r w o r k i n t h e C o M M u n i t y Court Appointed Special Advocates of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties (CASA SHaW) announced they have been awarded $18,750 through a competitive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that will help fund case supervision within their CASA program, which advocates for abused and neglected foster youth in our community. "We are gratified to learn about this funding award that will allow us to continue doing positive and needed work for foster youth in our region. As children enter the foster care system during these post-Covid years, the work we do for children and families has evolved to include more concrete supports, a greater recognition of the mental health toll the pandemic took, and a deeper focus on educational advocacy," said Tracey Heisler, Executive Director of CASA SHaW. "This CDBG funding will enable us to continue our work in Somerset County throughout the coming year." As part of the application process, Heisler and CASA volunteer Kala Sivasubramanian gave a presentation about the value of CASA and how the organization continues to have a long-term, positive impact on children and families in Somerset County. CASA SHaW serves all children in foster care within Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties. "One of our agency goals is to raise awareness in the community about the work we do and, most importantly, the importance to a child of having at least one stable, caring, and competent adult in their life. This is the greatest predictor for any child to thrive," said Heisler. "I am so very proud of our advocates, board, and staff for the advocacy, resources, and support they provide the foster care community, but even more so for being the adults that stand beside children in foster care throughout the experience," Heisler added. "We are all so lucky to have them doing such good work for the most vulnerable among us." CASA of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties is part of a statewide network of community-based, non-profit programs that recruit, screen, train and supervise volunteers to "Speak Up for a Child" removed from home due to abuse or neglect. CASA is the only program in New Jersey that uses trained volunteers to work one-on-one with children, ensuring that each one gets the services needed and achieves permanency in a safe, nurturing home. To find a local CASA program near you, visit: www.CASAofNJ.org. Sundays are always a lile sad, but the day before is a sadder day. ~ Dad Joke

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