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S . C . <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER,2017, <br /> AS NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH <br /> WHEREAS, Place of Hope and Devereux CBC have upheld our legacy of transforming the lives <br /> of children and families; and <br /> WHEREAS, there are currently 1,007 children being served by the child welfare system across <br /> the Treasure Coast, with 179 children in Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, there are 44 children awaiting adoption without an identified home, 20 from Indian <br /> River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, Place of Hope and Devereux CBC, work diligently with the Department of Children <br /> and Families to ensure that every child has a forever family; and <br /> WHEREAS, children waiting for adoptive parents, and families who have adopted these <br /> children, require and deserve community and agency support; and <br /> WHEREAS, Place of Hope and Devereux CBC, along with community partners embraces <br /> opportunities that can potentially change the way society cares for children and youth. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the month of November, 2017, be designated as <br /> NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH <br /> in Indian River County. In honor of this event, we encourage community agencies, religious <br /> organizations, businesses, and others to celebrate adoption, honor families that grow through <br /> adoption, further an awareness of the changes and issues in adoption, and focus attention on those <br /> children who live in the shadow of an uncertain future while they await forever families. <br /> Adopted this 7th day of November, 2017 <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br /> Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman <br /> Susan Adams <br /> Bob Solari <br /> Tim Zorc <br /> P3 <br />