Jennifer Hoover, CASA&nbsp; volunteer advocate of the 8th Judicial District, has received the Ben Kitchens Volunteer of the Year Award from Junction City / Geary County United Way.&nbsp;

"I advocate for children that are in the foster care system that need a voice. I speak&nbsp; to foster parents and biological parents and children, and I advocate back&nbsp; to the judge and the court directly, said Hoover.

CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.

Hoover was honored at the United Way Celebration Banquet at the Milford Lake Conference Center at Acorns Resort.&nbsp; Other nominees for the award included Linda Couch, Florence Whitebread, Sherilyn Brown and Walt Sutter.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By Dewey TerrillJC PostJennifer Hoover, CASA&nbsp; volunteer advocate of the 8th Judicial District, has received the Ben Kitchens Volunteer of the Year Award from Junction City / Geary County United Way.&nbsp;"I advocate for children that are in the foster care system that need a voice. I speak&nbsp; to foster parents and biological parents and children, and I advocate back&nbsp; to the judge and the court directly, said Hoover.CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.Hoover was honored at the United Way Celebration Banquet at the Milford Lake Conference Center at Acorns Resort.&nbsp; Other nominees for the award included Linda Couch, Florence Whitebread, Sherilyn Brown and Walt Sutter.&nbsp;

Junction City / Geary County United Way honors the Volunteer of the Year