2013-05-21 Foster Care MonthPITTSYL VANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PROCLAMATION
FOSTER CARE MONTH
May 2013
WHEREAS, the family, serving as the primary source of love, identity, self - esteem and support, is the
very foundation of our communities and our State, and
WHEREAS, in Pittsylvania County there are 13children and youth in foster care being provided with a
safe, secure and stable home along with the compassion and nurture of a foster family, and
WHEREAS, all young people in foster care need a meaningful connection to a caring adult who becomes
a supportive and lasting presence in their lives, and
WHEREAS, foster, kinship and adoptive families, who open their homes and hearts and support children
whose families are in crisis, play a vital role in helping children and families heal and reconnect thereby
launching young people into successful adulthood, and
WHEREAS, dedicated foster families frequently adopt foster children, resulting in a greater need for
more foster families, and
WHEREAS, there are numerous individuals, public and private organizations who work to increase
public awareness of the needs of children in and leaving foster care as well as the enduring and valuable
contribution of foster parents, and the foster care "system" is only as good as those who choose to be
part of it,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania County does hereby proclaim May as
FOSTER CARE MONTH in Pittsylvania County and urge all citizens to come forward and do
something positive that will help change a lifetime for children and youth in foster care; and
BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that a copy of this resolution be distributed to all media sources.
Given under my hand this 21' day of May, 2013.
Brenda H Bowman, Vice -Chair
Pittsylvan . County Board of Supervisors
illiam D. Sleeper, C rk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors