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PROCLAMATION <br />WHEREAS, children are key to our community's future success, prosperity and quality of life; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, children have a right to thrive, learn and grow in a safe and loving environment; <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, foster parents provide the love, safety and stability that children need in order to <br />overcome past traumatic experiences in order to reach their full potential; and, <br />WHEREAS, we must come together as a community to recognize the important role foster <br />,parents play in caring for children who have experienced abuse and neglect, supporting family <br />reunification and building strong communities; and, <br />WHEREAS, there is always a need for more foster parents in order to ensure children — <br />especially older youth, children with complex needs, and siblings — have a safe, stable home in <br />their community; and, <br />WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, nonprofit organizations and public servants who <br />are dedicated to raising awareness about the needs of children and youth in foster care; and, <br />WHEREAS, through partnerships with families, child welfare staff, and public and private <br />agencies, there is a collaborative effort to ensure that children are supported and successful. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lee County Board of Commissioners proclaim the <br />month of May 2019 as Akd1onal Faster tare Month in Lee County, North Carolina and call upon <br />residents of all ages to observe this month by recognizing the important work and contributions <br />foster families provide our community and by supporting foster families and the organizations <br />that serve them in Lee County. <br />Dated this the 6th day of May, 2019. <br />Amy M. Dalrymple, Chair <br />Lee County Board of Commissioners <br />P.O. Box 1969 1 408 Summit Drive Sanford, NC 27330 1 (919) 718-4605 <br />