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CITY OF SARATOGA
PROCLAMATION
DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY 2009
“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 support,
and are the very foundation of Santa Clara County communities; and
WHEREAS, in Santa Clara County, there are more than 2,400 children and youth in the
foster care system who are being provided a safe, secure, and stable home environment, along with
the compassion and nurturing of a foster or relative foster family; 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 2009, as
“FOSTER CARE MONTH”
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 20th day of
May 2009.
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Chuck Page, Mayor
City of Saratoga