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Norfolk CASA's Mother's Day
Luncheon & Silent Auction
May 12, 2023
Norfolk CASA hosted more than 140 guests at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club on
Friday, May 12, 2023 at our annual luncheon to kick-off Mother's Day weekend.
Folks showed up ready to bid on their favorite silent auction items, see old friends,
share some laughs, and honor the multi-faceted role of what ALL
it means to be a mom.
This year's luncheon was emceed by the ever engaging Nicole Livas, anchor/journalist
of 13NewsNow and this year's recipient of the Betty Wade Coyle Award for a Lifetime
Achievement in Child Advocacy was none other than Teens With A Purpose
Executive Director Deirdre Love.
Many thanks to all of our donors, sponsors, and guests. Your support
is critical as we continue to be a voice and a shoulder for kids who are
court involved due to abuse and neglect.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
Friday, May 12, 2023 at our annual luncheon to kick-off Mother's Day weekend.
Folks showed up ready to bid on their favorite silent auction items, see old friends,
share some laughs, and honor the multi-faceted role of what ALL
it means to be a mom.
This year's luncheon was emceed by the ever engaging Nicole Livas, anchor/journalist
of 13NewsNow and this year's recipient of the Betty Wade Coyle Award for a Lifetime
Achievement in Child Advocacy was none other than Teens With A Purpose
Executive Director Deirdre Love.
Many thanks to all of our donors, sponsors, and guests. Your support
is critical as we continue to be a voice and a shoulder for kids who are
court involved due to abuse and neglect.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
Betty Wade Coyle Lifetime
Achievement in Child
Advocacy Awardee - Deidre Love
Deirdre Love is the founder and Executive Director of Teens With A Purpose, a community based 501(3) (c) not for profit entity. Teens With A Purpose (TWP) originated in 1996 and became an independent incorporated non-profit organization in 2008.
Serving all faiths communities and the Hampton Roads community at large, TWP 's mission is "to empower teens and young adults to take charge of their lives through peer-led programs and events. Spread a message of pride, protection, and upward mobility throughout the youth population using arts and peer education to heal and help develop young people. Emphasize an education and prevention message to raise awareness and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted-diseases. Provide a nonjudgmental, safe environment for self expression for all teens. "
Ms. Love has formed a host of collaborative community partnerships and sits on youth focused committees such as the PHAT Conference promoting teens health and fitness, EVMS's AIDS Coalition, and VDH's Planning Team on Violence Prevention. She has led the organization to participate in countless church, civic and community events including AFRAM Fest; City of Norfolk’s Multi-Cultural Youth Festival; Youth March for Peace, and World AIDS Day events. TWP's Hampton Roads Youth Poet program hosts the HR Poet Laureate competition and launched the inaugural Virginia Youth Poet Laureate competition in 2023 under her leadership.
Recently, Ms. Love was named WAVY-10's Remarkable Woman winner in a contest sponsored by Nexstar Media and went on to compete nationwide. She is an avid Yoga enthusiast and lives her life to serve youth. Ms. Love believes that this generation can and will change the world for the better. She only wants to be a gust of wind propelling them forward.
Many Thanks to our
Sponsors
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Diane Johnston 
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Christina Brooks Emily Munn, Esq. Mary Smith Dr. Heather Wentworth |
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Norfolk CASA celebrates the return of our
Mother's Day Luncheon & Silent Auction!
Friday, May 6, 2022
Norfolk CASA's annual luncheon honors the role of mothers in our own lives
and serves as a great reminder of the importance of family.
As we work to tell the story of children who navigate the courts due to abuse and neglect, we
also work to bear witness to the incredible journey of families who face struggles to heal, hope,
and restore stability. Understanding the critical importance of family preservation for our CASA
kids and our community, we honor the mothers, and all those who
step into the role, this day and everyday.
and serves as a great reminder of the importance of family.
As we work to tell the story of children who navigate the courts due to abuse and neglect, we
also work to bear witness to the incredible journey of families who face struggles to heal, hope,
and restore stability. Understanding the critical importance of family preservation for our CASA
kids and our community, we honor the mothers, and all those who
step into the role, this day and everyday.
Meet Our 2022 Award Winners
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Betty Wade Coyle
Lifetime Achievement in Child Advocacy Awardee Stephanie Osler, LCSW |
Kerry-Beth Kirschbaum Volunteer of the Year Awardee The Cutshall Family |
Stephanie has been caring for children and their families in various clinical settings for over 27-years. She has been at Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters since 2003, first as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the emergency department (2003), program manager of the Social Work Department (2005), and in 2014, Stephanie was named Director and is currently serving as Director of the CHKD Mental Health Service Line, a comprehensive approach to providing mental health care to children and their families including program planning and development for a 60-bed inpatient acute psychiatric hospital specifically for children and teens, partial hospital program, intensive outpatient programming, and expanded outpatient programming throughout the Hampton Roads Region. More recently Stephanie’s focus has shifted to oversight and development of outpatient programs and community-based partnerships.
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