Proclaiming November 20, 2021, as National Adoption Day. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF:
PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 20, 2021, AS
NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 9th day of November, 2021.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Amber Smith Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
By: Amber Smith, Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: ••��; Pv,D o`�s,;., Sean D. Swope
Skean D. Swope, Vice Chair
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Rieva Lester, Vacant, Commissioner
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PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER 20, 2021, AS
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WHEREAS, Lewis County recognizes the importance of giving children permanent, safe (4.11111n
and loving families through adoption; and
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WHEREAS,an estimated 123,000 children are in foster care in the United States— `"' ,�
including more than 9,200 in Washington and more than 760 in Lewis County;and
WHEREAS, more than 20,000 children "age out"of Washington State's foster care system without ever
finding a permanent home and family; and
WHEREAS,outreach to adoptive families has been identified as a critical step in moving children more
quickly from temporary,caring foster homes to permanent homes; and
WHEREAS, a coalition of child welfare organizations and businesses working to improve the lives of foster
children founded National Adoption Day in 2000 in an effort to celebrate adoptive families and also highlight
the thousands of foster children across the U.S.waiting for new families; and
WHEREAS,spreading the word about National Adoption Day—which falls on Saturday, November 20,2021,
this year—helps raise awareness about the many children waiting to find homes,giving them a chance to
join new families.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners hereby
proclaims November 20,2021,as National Adoption Day and urges all citizens to celebrate adoptive families
and to talk about the importance of adoption.
Done in open session this 9th day of November 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Rieva Lester,Clerk of the Board Vacant,Commissioner
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
BOCC Meeting Date: Nov. 9, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Proclamation
Proclaiming November 20, 2021, as National Adoption Day
Contact: Rieva Lester Phone: 360-740-1419
Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners
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Proclaiming November 20, 2021, as National Adoption Day
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