Whatcom County National Adoption Day Friday Nov 20th
On one single day for the last 10 years, the lives of thousands of children in foster care have been forever changed. That day is National Adoption Day. Thanks to the efforts of adoption advocates, policymakers, judges and lawyers, a total of more than 25,000 children have been adopted from foster care on National Adoption Day over the last 10 years. But the need extends beyond just one day. The goal is: a foster care child is placed with a forever family every day.
- WHATCOM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT WILL OPEN ITS DOORS ON ONE SPECIAL DAY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20TH TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY IN WHATCOM COUNTY
- Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Charles Snyder will preside over the Whatcom County National Adoption Day proceedings that will get under way at 9am in the 5th floor courtroom.
Whatcom County Superior Court is joining courts across the country and opening their doors on National Adoption Day, to finalize adoptions of children from foster care and to celebrate all families that adopt.Locally 22 families will participate in the Whatcom County Adoption Day event. Following the adoptions, a celebration will be held on the 5th floor of the Whatcom County Courthouse that will include proclamations and festivities for all the families and those involved in National Adoption Day.
National Adoption Day is sponsored by a coalition of national partners – The Alliance for Children’s Rights, Casey Family Services, Children’s Action Network, and Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, and Freddie Mac Foundation – to draw special attention to the 129,000 foster children waiting for adoption in the United States and to celebrate all loving families that adopt.
Contact: N.F. Jackson
Whatcom County Superior Court
(360) 676-6777
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