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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to Marcia “Marty” Sink and recognize her decades of advocacy on behalf of Granite State children. Marty will retire at the
Advocates of New Hampshire, CASA NH. She leaves a legacy worthy of our praise and our gratitude.
and steady management of an organization that she brought to the Granite State nearly four decades ago. Her path to CASA NH began with a disheartening experience with an overwhelmed and overworked child protection and juvenile family court system. After she and her husband became foster parents in their mid-30s, Marty witnessed massive gaps in the systems put in place to protect abused and neglected children. In one case, they cared for an infant for 2 years prior to his adoption and never saw his guardian ad litem. Marty asked herself how a person could make recommendations to a court on a child's best interests if they never met the child or foster parent. Around the same time, Marty read a story about a Seattle, Washington-based organization that recruited volunteers and trained them to serve as guardians ad litem. She called Court Appointed Special Advocates and asked how she could get involved. They told her that New Hampshire did not yet have a CASA program, but they offered logistical support and some starting funds for Marty to open a new State chapter. She launched CASA NH in 1989.
to build trust within the court system and garner support within the community. With the first crew of volunteers, she met with judges and community leaders to ease their concerns that people with no background in law or social work could be effective advocates for children in the system. CASA NH started in 1989 with 10 volunteers covering cases in 2 courtrooms. Word spread quickly about the value of CASA volunteers. According to its most recent annual report, the organization now comprises 664 volunteer advocates. In 2025, they served over 83,000 hours, drove over 737,000 miles, and met with nearly 1,500 children. This substantial growth and significant impact are a testament to Marty's leadership and her efforts to attract fellow advocates who share her commitment to the organization's mission. They seek to provide something to children that is impossible to quantify yet critical to their health and long-term well-being: a stronger foundation for a better, brighter, and more hopeful future.
State than to ensure the next generation can grow and thrive in safe and welcoming homes. But sadly, not every child is afforded the necessity of a nurturing home. That is why the work of CASA NH and all its volunteer advocates is so important. They offer a strong voice, a sympathetic ear, and a stable presence in times of uncertainty and despair in a young child's life. Children feel supported by a CASA NH volunteer who stands beside them in a courtroom, learns their unique story, provides a dependable human connection, or offers unwavering encouragement and assistance as they find a safe and permanent home.
of CASA NH into a reality for thousands of New Hampshire children. She has also built a strong organization that is poised to continue its advocacy and community involvement long after she begins a well- deserved retirement. Marty says she will continue to serve and support children and families in New Hampshire, but she is looking forward to stepping back from the all-consuming nature of her job. I know that she will find meaningful ways to contribute to New Hampshire and the world.
month, and her friends, family and colleagues have already joined together to reflect on her many achievements. I join them in spirit for this celebration of Marty, and I once again thank her for all she has done for our Granite State.