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	taggartj@uncw.edu
Vice President	Kathleen Abrams	kabrams@ec.rr.com
Secretary/Internal Relations	Lynnie Richey	dchuman@mshconsult.com
Treasurer	Beth Spruill	bethspruill@yahoo.com
Fundraising Chair	Pat Hatcher	simplepat@msn.com
Allocations Chair	Susan Carter	susanscottcarter@gmail.com
Cultural Ticket Chair	MaryElizabeth Butler	mebutler1@aol.com
External Relations Chair	Sarah Reamer	sreamer@hc-lawfirm.com
At Large Member	Kathleen McLean	kathmclean@yahoo.com
At Large Member	Hilary Moszynski	hilary.ski@gmail.com
At Large Member	Deloris Rhodes	Rhodes@uncw.edu
At Large Member	Anne Sorhagen	move646@gmail.com
GAL Program Liaison	Liz Kachris-Jones	liz.k.jones@nccourts.org