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CITY OF SARATOGA PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2011
“FOSTER CARE MONTH”
WHEREAS, there is nothing more precious to Santa Clara County than the healthy
growth and development of our youth, who will determine the future direction of our community;
and WHEREAS, families serve as the primary source of love, identity, self-esteem, and are
the very foundation of Santa Clara County communities; and
WHEREAS, with more than 75,000 children in foster homes, California has the nation’s largest number of children in the foster care system; and
WHEREAS, in Santa Clara County, there are nearly 1,100 children in our County’s
foster care system and only 432 licensed foster homes to help care for them; and
WHEREAS, there is a great need for more foster families; and
WHEREAS, foster families open their homes and hearts to children whose families are in
crisis, and thus play a vital role in helping children and families heal, reconnect, and launch
children into successful adulthood; and
WHEREAS, dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in a
continual need for more foster families; and
WHEREAS, Foster Care Month provides the opportunity to thank the families who embrace the often thankless responsibility of providing a home and family to children in need of
affection, love, and security, and to support the efforts of foster parents who dedicate their time to
children both in and leaving foster care.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SARATOGA DOES HEREBY proclaim and recognize the month of May 2011, as
“FFOOSSTTEERR CCAARREE MMOONNTTHH”
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 18th day of May 2011.
____________________________ Howard A. Miller, Mayor