BAY ST. LOUIS – CASA of Hancock County will hold its 1st Poker Run by land or by water on Saturday (July 12).

Registration on Saturday will begin at 10 a.m. at the Harbor House Steamer on Yacht Club Drive in Diamondhead. Pre-registration will be Friday (July 11) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Harbor House or the Red Zone Bar & Grill, 101 Live Oak Drive, Diamondhead.

Participants will return to the Harbor House by 4 p.m. DJ Dave Mayley will provide the entertainment and CASA will hold a silent auction. The organization will also unveil its original artwork created by Mississippi artist Sylvia Corban. CASA will sell prints, t-shirts and other merchandise at the event. Enjoy fun in the sun with friends all while supporting a great cause!

The title sponsor of the event is Rex Distributing Company.

CASA of Hancock County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that utilizes trained community members to advocate for children who through no fault of their own are involved in the complex and overburdened child welfare and youth court systems. CASA relies on the communities support to continue this work. Presently, there are 44 volunteers advocating for over 100 children. However, there are hundreds of other children who are unserved due to a lack of CASA volunteers. CASA hopes to recruit and train at least 35 new volunteers in 2014.

Although the program is comprised of volunteers, there are costs associated with screening, training and supporting volunteer child advocates. Monies raised from the poker run will ensure that the CASA program not only continues to exist but also expands to increase the number of children served. For more information on the Poker Run or to inquire about becoming a CASA advocate please call (228) 344.0419 or visit www.casahancockcounty.org