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J. C <br />PROCLAMATION <br />DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY,12-18, 2018 AS <br />FOSTER CARE WEEK <br />WHEREAS, the family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem and <br />support, is the very foundation of our communities and our State; and <br />WHEREAS, in Indian River County, there are 29 children in foster care being provided with a <br />safe, secure and stable home along with the compassion and nurture of a foster family; and <br />WHEREAS, all young people in foster care need a meaningful connection to a caring adult <br />who becomes a supportive and lasting presence in their lives; and <br />WHEREAS, foster, kinship and adoptive families, who open their homes and hearts and <br />support children whose families are in crisis, play a vital role in helping children and families heal <br />and reconnect thereby launching young people into successful adulthood; and <br />WHEREAS, dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in a greater <br />need for more foster families, and <br />WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, public and private organizations who work to <br />increase public awareness of the needs of children in and leaving foster care as well as the <br />enduring and valuable contribution of foster parents, and the foster care "system" is only as good <br />as those who choose to be part of it. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that February 12-18, 2018 be <br />observed in Indian River County as Foster Care Week and urge all citizens to come forward and <br />do something positive that will help change a lifetime for children and youth in foster care. <br />Adopted this 13th day of February, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman <br />Bob Solari, Vice Chairman <br />Susan Adams <br />Joseph E. Flescher <br />Tim Zorc <br />3 <br />