
State Sen. Michael Moore gets some sky as part of an awareness and fundraising campaign for CASA Project Worcester County and Legendary Legacies. (Photo/Courtesy)
WORCESTER – State Sen. Michael Moore (D-Millbury) joined the executive directors of CASA Project Worcester County for a bit of skydiving on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Skydive Danielson in Connecticut.
“There is nothing I won’t do to drive awareness and funding to the issues that impact youth here in our community – even jumping out of a perfectly good airplane,” said Moore.
“The Sky’s the Limit” campaign was to raise awareness for funding for the CASA Project and Legendary Legacies. These nonprofits have intersections in supporting youth and families in the margins of society while providing advocacy, support and resources. Both organizations focus on serving Worcester and Central Massachusetts, and they have benefited from Moore’s partnership.
Julie Bowditch, executive director for CASA Project Worcester County, said, “It is an honor and privilege to have support so strong that community leaders and legislators alike will put their advocacy into action to bring visibility to our work.”
“The courage to skydive is nothing compared to the resilience our participants show every day, overcoming countless obstacles,” said Ron Waddell, executive director of Legendary Legacies.
Those who joined in the skydiving event included Liz Wambui, director of diversity, inclusion and community impact, Fontaine Bros. Inc.; Sean Brennan, associate principal/marketing and business development director, Lamoureux Pagano Associates | Architects; and Jeanette Tozer, Affordable Housing Trust Fund manager, city of Worcester.
Donations to the campaign can be made at www.thecasaproject.org/donate, and will be split equally between CASA and Legendary Legacies.