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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY - NOVEMBER 23, 2013
WELD COUNTY ADOPTION DAY - NOVEMBER 22, 2013
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners recognizes the importance of
giving children permanent, safe, and loving families through adoption, and
WHEREAS, more than 100,000 children in the United States foster care system
are waiting to be adopted, and
WHEREAS, more than 280 children in Colorado are waiting for permanent
families, and
WHEREAS, more than 30 children in Weld County are waiting for permanent
families, and
WHEREAS, to help these children find permanent, nurturing families, the Weld
County District Court will hold a special celebration on Friday, November 22,
2013 (in association with National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 23), to
finalize the adoptions of local children and join other organizations to celebrate all
adoptions, and
WHEREAS, this effort, along with similar celebrations in all 50 states, the District
of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, will offer children the chance to live with stable
and loving families and encourage other dedicated individuals to make a
powerful difference in the lives of a child through adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners does hereby proclaim
Friday, November 22, 2013, as Adoption Day in Weld County, and Saturday,
November 23, 2013, as National Adoption Day, and encourages all citizens to
join in a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of adoption.
BOARD OF C W1O7( COMMISSIONERS
William F. Garcia, Chair
Douglas R(a�demache , Pro Tem
Mike Freeman
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Sean P. Conway
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