CASA Joy Tree lets Lincoln residents brighten the holidays for abused and neglected kids
PRESS RELEASE
- Kickoff event at Jerome Flynn’s Edward Jones Office in Stanford is Nov. 2
Stanford, Ky. (Oct. 14, 2026) – Lincoln County residents can give abused and neglected children brighter holidays this December by participating in the Lincoln County CASA Joy Tree kickoff at 3 PM on Monday, Nov. 2.
Jerome Flynn is hosting the event at his Edward Jones office, 100 Ag Way in Stanford. Attendees will enjoy refreshments and a festive holiday atmosphere as the CASA Joy Tree is lit. Then, they will select names from the Joy Tree of children in the family court system who need gifts this holiday season.
“When you choose a name from the tree, you receive that child’s clothing sizes and wish list. Then, you can go shopping for the child’s holiday gifts,” explained Melynda Jamison, Executive Director of CASA of Lexington. “You’ll bring the gifts back to designated drop-offs, then our CASA volunteers will deliver them to the children’s caretakers in time for Christmas or any other holiday the child celebrates.”
CASA volunteers are community members who visit with abused and neglected children and speak up for what they need. Lincoln County’s CASA volunteers advocated for 16 children in the family court system last year. Many of those children live in foster care or with relatives.
“This is your chance to give a little happiness, hope and joy to a child who has already known too much trauma and chaos,” Jamison said.
Flynn has been a generous partner in bringing the Joy Tree tradition to Lincoln County.
“We are honored to partner with CASA, to host the Lincoln County Joy Tree,” Flynn said. “We love to see our community come together to help bring joy to our local children through this amazing program.”
For more information about the CASA Joy Tree in Lincoln County or the Joy Tree events in the other counties served by CASA of Lexington, visit www.casaoflexington.org/
To learn more about CASA volunteering, visit www.casaoflexington.org, email lincolncounty@casaoflexington.
About CASA of Lexington
CASA of Lexington’s trained and supervised volunteers advocate through the family court systems in Bourbon, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Scott and Woodford counties to ensure all victims of child abuse and neglect are safe and thrive in a permanent home. Changes such as where the child lives or goes to school, changes in social workers, teachers and friends, as well as the uncertainty of what life holds, can be very overwhelming for these children. The CASA volunteer is there to help recognize what the child needs, work to minimize these detrimental changes, and advocate for positive changes for the child’s future. Learn more at casaoflexington.org, by calling (859) 246-4313 or by emailing info@casaoflexington.org.
