Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Baltimore, Inc., a volunteer-driven non-profit, is holding a holiday gift drive for foster care children. Get yours in by December 7.

โ€œSadly, children in foster care struggle with feelings of sadness, loneliness and disappointment, especially during the holiday season,โ€ said Susan Burger, executive director of CASA. โ€œOur holiday gift drive invites Baltimoreans to give directly to children in foster care, while helping these children feel the love and joy the holiday season brings.โ€

CASA of Baltimore City seeks donations of gifts and gift certificates, but if you canโ€™t get to the store to buy a gift send a financial contributions so staff can purchase gifts for CASA children.

Items must be delivered by December 7 to the CASA office at 511 E. Baltimore St. or mailed to CASA at P.O. Box 13004, Baltimore, Md. 21203. For more information, visit www.casabalt.org or call 410-244-1465.

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