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. PROCLAMATION
I ' NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY- NOVEMBER 17, 2012
1 WELD COUNTY ADOPTION DAY- NOVEMBER 16, 2012
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c , WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners recognizes the importance of
t 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 275 children in Colorado are waiting for permanent 3
families, and :E11:11:1;:L'::::t
WHEREAS, more than 20 children in Weld County are waiting for permanent
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! WHEREAS, to help these children find permanent, nurturing families, the Weld
\' c County District Court will hold a special celebration on Friday, November 16,
,4 2012 (in association with National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 17), to
° finalize the adoptions of local children and join other organizations to celebrate all t•:•
adoptions and
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WHEREAS, this effort, along with similar celebrations in all 50 states, the District
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of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, will offer children the chance to live with stable ', -t
and loving families and encourage other dedicated individuals to make a I
I powerful difference in the lives of a child through adoption. S-'.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners does hereby proclaim
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1 =, Friday, November 16, 2012, as Adoption Day in Weld County, and Saturday,
November 17, 2012, as National Adoption Day, and encourages all citizens to a
join in a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of adoption.
" BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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e Sean P. Conway, Chair S �� � tlliam F. Garcia; Pro Tem D�ugl s Rade ached '�`�
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