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PROCLAMATION
vV ilereas, the state of Iowa recognizes the importance
permanent, safe and loving families through adoption; and
of giving children
Whereas, more than 101,000, children in the United States foster care system
are waiting to be adopted; and
Whereas, all young people deserve a meaningful and permanent connection to a
caring adult who becomes a supportive, stable, loving and lasting presence in their
lives; and
Whereas, November is a special time of thanksgiving and public awareness for
both adoptive families and the Iowa Department of Human Services, Iowa Kids
Net, the Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association and the numerous
individuals, public organizations and private agencies who work diligently to make
sure every child has a safe and stable home; and
Whereas, every successful adoption is more than an achievement for these
children and their adoptive families; it is a success story in which all Iowans can
share; and
Whereas, Iowa's future depends on today's children and our commitment to
helping all children grow and develop to their full potential.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Matthew J. Hayek, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
proclaim the month of November, 2014 as
"ADOPTION MONTH"
in Iowa City and urge all citizens to learn more about ways we can positively
support youth in our community.
Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 4th day of November, 201
11-04-14
City of Iowa City ■ 2a
PROCLAMATION
♦ V XA%, s9 the state of Iowa recognizes the importance of giving children
permanent, safe and loving families through adoption; and
Whereas, more than 101,000 children in the United Stat s foster care system
are waiting to be adopted; and
Whereas, all youn people deserve a meaningful and ermanent connection to a
caring adult who beco es a supportive, stable, loving nd lasting presence in their
lives; and
Whereas, November is special time of that
both adoptive families and the Iowa Departm
Net, the Iowa Foster and Adoptive Pare
individuals, public organizatio s and privat agf
sure every child has a safe and fable hom , and
6giving and public awareness for
of Human Services, Iowa Kids
Association and the numerous
cies who work diligently to make
Whereas, every successful ad ti is more than an achievement for these
children and their adoptive familie • t is a success story in which all Iowans can
share; and
Whereas, Iowa's future de:: nds on oday's children and our commitment to
helping all children grow and ad
to t eir full potential.
NOW, THEREFO
proclaim the month of N
GG
I, Matthew J.
ber, 2014 as
PTION MO
in Iowa City and Xrge all citizens to learn more
support youth in o r community.
Mayor
Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby
ways we can positively
Signed in Iowa City, Io a,
this 4th day of November, O1�