Who We Are (CFGALA)
The Cape Fear
Guardian Ad Litem Association (CFGALA)
offers enrichment opportunities to approximately 500 abused, neglected and dependent children who find themselves in the foster care system in New Hanover and Pender Counties, and supports the 150 Guardians ad Litem (GAL) who advocate in court for these children.
Cape Fear Guardian ad Litem Mission is:
- To address the special needs of abused, neglected, and dependent children represented by GAL volunteers.
- To enrich the lives of children represented by GAL volunteers by providing grants and scholarships that will enable them to participate in activities beneficial to their development.
- To provide community awareness of the plight of abused and neglected children in New Hanover and Pender Counties.
- To support essential ongoing education of GAL volunteers.
Brief History of the Association
In 2001, CFGALA established itself as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization in order to raise money to fund educational, cultural and recreational opportunities for GAL children: the abused, abandoned, and neglected children in the foster care system.
Cape Fear Guardian ad Litem
Board of Directors
| President John Taggart | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Vice President Kathleen Abrams | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Secretary/Internal Relations Lynnie Richey | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Treasurer Beth Spruill | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Fundraising Chair Pat Hatcher | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Allocations Chair Susan Carter | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Grant Writing Chair Sue Warden | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| Cultural Ticket Chair MaryElizabeth Butler | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| External Relations Chair Sarah Reamer | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| At Large Member Kathleen McLean | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| At Large Member Hilary Moszynski | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| At Large Member Deloris Rhodes | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| At Large Member Anne Sorhagen | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html | |
| GAL Program Liaison/Board Development Chair Liz Kachris-Jones | /CF-GALA_who-we-are.html |