About Supporters of Guardians ad Litem

The SOGAL program was founded by Guardian ad Litem volunteers who felt the GAL program, other GAL volunteers, and the children they represent would all benefit from support that the GAL program could not provide. 
The goals of SOGAL are:

• To promote the work of the Guardian ad Litem program in the local community
• To provide support to the Guardian ad Litem volunteers
• To support ongoing education of volunteer Guardians ad Litem
• To address the special needs of the children represented by the Guardian ad Litem program
• To provide funds for specific children’s services not funded by other appropriated funds
• To promote community awareness of the abused and neglected children in the local community
• To assist with recruiting GAL volunteers   

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SOGAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible.

The board and management of SOGAL are made up of volunteers. Nearly 97% of all funds will directly benefit the GAL program, volunteers, and the children represented by GALs. 

What is a Guardian ad Litem? 

A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocate is a trained community volunteer who is appointed, along with a Guardian ad Litem attorney, by a district court judge to investigate and determine the needs of abused and neglected children petitioned into the court system by the County Department of Social Services. Their role is mandated by North Carolina General Statute 7B-601.  Throughout North Carolina, the Guardian ad Litem Program seeks to serve the best interests of thousands of children who find themselves the subjects of court cases by assigning them Guardian ad Litem volunteers. The GAL program exists in every county throughout the state, and with the help of more than 5,300 volunteers, we serve more than 18,000 children a year.

Learn more about the North Carolina Guardian ad Litem Program at VolunteerForGAL.org

Contact the NC Judicial District 22B- Davidson and Davie Counties at (336) 242-6719 or through Facebook ​

SOGAL Board of Directors

Marlyce Vaughn

President/Treasurer

Libby King

Co-Secretary

Linda Gregory

Board Member

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Contact Us
PO Box #33, Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 239-3341
SOGAL@supportersofgal.org

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