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Proclamation
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WHEREAS
urrently, there are approximately 700 children in the
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foster care system in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola
counties; and
E
WHEREAS
ach day, approximately 3,000 children in Central
,
Florida are provided some type of services through
foster, adoption, and in home care services; and,
K
WHEREAS
en and Kim Baer, of Ocoee, have fostered over 35
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children in their home since 2006, ranging in age from
newborn to 17; and
T
WHEREAS
hree of the children that the Baer family have
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fostered were adopted by the Baers: Lyla (9), Layne
(7), and Joshua (4); and
T
WHEREAS
his year it is anticipated that approximately 300
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children will be adopted out of the foster care system
and have a forever family, just as the Baer family did;
and,
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WHEREAS,
coee is proud to recognize The Baer Family for
Adoption Month, November 2015
.
Now, Therefore
the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, do
,
hereby declare the month of November as
Adoption Month
in Ocoee, and urge all citizens to recognize the special families who open
their hearts and homes to adoption.
Lb íLÇb9{{ íI9w9hC, I have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City of
Ocoee, Florida to be affixed
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this 3 day of November 2015.
John Grogan, Mayor