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28th Annual Calling Out of Names

 

Department of Health and Human Services
Sherri Heller
Director

11/15/2016 10:00 PM

Media Contact:

Samantha Mott    motts@saccounty.gov    (916) 875-0973

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Contact: Samantha Mott
                                                                                                                                                                                          Communication and Media Officer
                                                                                                                                                                                         
MottS@Saccounty.net
                                                                                                                                                                                          Phone
: 916-875-0973
                                                                                                                                                                                          
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28th Annual Calling Out of Names

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The 28th Annual Calling Out of Names event will take place Thursday, November 17, 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m., on the
North Steps of the State Capitol. Each year we pause our busy lives long enough to speak the names of thousands of California children
who are waiting in foster care for a family that will love them and let them stay.

 

When:         Thursday, November 17, 2016, 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Where:        California Capitol Building, North Steps
                    

 

Great photo opportunity:

 

  •           Each participating Foster Family Agency will honor a family of the year.
  •           Grant High School Drumline performance.


 
"During this month of giving thanks, this vigil is a wonderful way for the community to come together to raise awareness of and hope for
those children who are awaiting permanent homes," said Sherri Z. Heller, Sacramento County Director of Health and Human Services.

 

During the seven-hour vigil, adoptive parents, child advocates, community leaders, and elected officials including, Sacramento County
Supervisor Patrick Kennedy, who is introducing a resolution to the County Board of Supervisors this week recognizing November as
National Adoption Month and Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, legislative sponsor for the event, will continually read the names and ages of
every child in California currently waiting for families. Some names have been read year after year. 

Every child deserves the love and support of a permanent family. Thousands of foster children in California are in need of loving and
affirming homes, if you are interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent call (916) 875-5543.