[Archived] Alexandria to Host Adoption Saturday

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

The Alexandria Division of Social Services, in collaboration with the Alexandria Model Court and the Alexandria Circuit Court, will host Adoption Saturday on Nov. 22.

Adoption Saturday is a ceremony and reception celebrating the finalization of Alexandria=s most recent adoptions. This special event will honor those families who have opened their homes and their hearts to a child in foster care.

Adoption Saturday is a day that a child will become a permanent part of a family. The Court ceremony and reception will be held on Nov. 22 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Alexandria Circuit Court, 520 King St.

Many of the children being adopted came to the attention of the court due to some type of abuse or neglect. Fortunately, they are now being brought to court in celebration of their new families and their bright futures. Recognition will be given to the families and friends, as well as the many professionals who made these adoptions possible.

Editors please note that some of the children cannot be photographed. Therefore, it is extremely important that you register with Shawna Dillner of Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia, 703.836.1820 if you plan to cover the event.

For more information, please call Tawnya Brown at 703.838.0766.

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