Senator Young joined the Chautauqua Region Life Underwriters as they presented backpacks to CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) at their monthly meeting at the Cassadaga Country Club just before the holidays.

The Senator also talked to the group about issues in Albany and throughout the 57^th Senate District, including health care, natural gas exploration, the financial impacts of Superstorm Sandy and regional high schools.

Pictured are Ruth Eckstrom (Ruth Eckstrom Insurance), Senator Young, Wayne Young (Young Tax Service), Kathy Park (CASA), Jeremy Woltz (Nationwide Insurance) and Randy Sherrick (Alliance Advisory Group).