08/03/2026
They started their journey together, and now they'll spend forever together.
When these two children first entered foster care, they came from two different counties. They weren't related by birth, but they found each other in the same foster home and quickly became sisters in every way that mattered.
Recently, that bond became official.
This incredible foster family finalized the adoption of both girls, ensuring they will continue growing up side by side as sisters for the rest of their lives.
Their path to forever wasn't easy. Navigating two separate cases across two counties came with challenges, but thanks to the unwavering love and commitment of their foster family and the steadfast advocacy of CASA Volunteer Kristen Fechtel, who faithfully served one of the girls for more than a year and a half, these children now have the permanence, stability, and love every child deserves.
This adoption is a beautiful reminder of the CASA Effect. When caring adults come together to advocate for a child's best interests, lives are changed forever. Sometimes family isn't defined by where you begin, it's defined by the love, commitment, and people who came along the way who choose to walk the journey with you.
Congratulations to this incredible family on making forever official!
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