HomeMy WebLinkAbout20093043.tiffPROCLAMATION
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY PROCLAMATION
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
WHEREAS, the Board of Weld County Commissioners recognizes the importance
of giving children permanent, safe, and loving families through adoption; and
WHEREAS, more than 129,000 children in the United States foster care system are
waiting to be adopted, and
WHEREAS, more than 700 children in Colorado are waiting for permanent
families, and
WHEREAS, approximately 50 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 Friday, November 20, 2009, in
association with National Adoption Day Saturday, November 21, 2009, 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 Weld County Commissioners, by virtue of the
authority vested in it, does hereby proclaim November 20, 2009, as Weld County
Adoption Day, and in so doing, urges all citizens to join in a national effort to raise
awareness about the importance of adoption.
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