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2026 Volunteer of the Year: Lynn Franceschetti

Lynn Franceschetti was awarded the Bronze Volunteer of the Year award for her dedication to advocating for children who are navigating the Illinois child welfare system. Lynn went above and beyond in her approach to fostering healthy relationships with the children and adults involved in the case.
Her local CASA program states that, "Not only is Lynn a strong advocate for our children, she is a positive presence to the CASA program as a whole. We are very appreciative of her dedication to CASA and the children she serves."
We are so thankful to volunteers like Lynn for their commitment to advocating for children who have experienced abuse or neglect in our state. Consider joining Lynn and the 3,000+ other CASA Volunteers making a difference in Illinois: illinoiscasa.org/how-to-help/

Our impact this year has changed our community!

  • Children Served in FY25

    9,907

  • Volunteer Hours in FY25

    128,849

  • Volunteer Advocates in FY25

    3,057

  • Number of New Children Served in FY25

    2,893

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • DCFS
    DCFS
  • The Office of Illinois Courts
    The Office of Illinois Courts
  • Illinois Attorney General
    Illinois Attorney General
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