Domestic and International Adoption Awareness Month

Proclamation
By the Governor of Alabama

WHEREAS, the State of Alabama believes all children deserve the chance to reach their full potential. We have a fundamental responsibility to ensure that each child grows up knowing the love and protection of a permanent family; and

WHEREAS, all children need and deserve the love, nurturing, and a sense of security that can only come from being a part of a loving, permanent family; and

WHEREAS, adoption provides a unique joy and a special opportunity for individuals to open their hearts and their homes for the rest of their lives to children; and

WHEREAS, as a State, we give voice to children who are still waiting for the opportunity to celebrate the bond that unites adoptive parents with their sons and daughters. The state is committed to providing every child with the care and security that will nurture their development and well-being:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim November 2015, as

Domestic and International Adoption Awareness Month

in the State of Alabama.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 28th day of October 2015.

Robert Bentley
Governor