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Michigan Adoption Day

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

November 20, 2007 has been declared "Michigan Adoption Day" by the Michigan Supreme Court. Over 30 Michigan courts will participate in this event, now in its fifth year. Participating courts finalize adoptions, hold parties for adoptive families, and have other activities aimed at educating the public about the adoption process. Michigan Adoption Day is co-sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan Department of Human Services, Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange, and the Family Services Division of the State Court Administrative Office.

This page will be updated frequently throughout November.

Speeches  
Remarks of Justice Marilyn Kelly - Washtenaw County/Michigan Adoption Day:
November 20, 2007>>
 
Press Releases  
Jack Kresnak, Veteran Children's Issues Reporter, Honored by Michigan Supreme Court; First Journalist to be Recognized With Court Resolution: November 20, 2007>>
Michigan Adoption Day observed today - 5th annual event celebrates adoptive families and
children: November 20, 2007>>
To view a list of Michigan counties participating in Adoption Day 2007, click here>>
 

Michigan Adoption Day to be held Nov. 20 - 5th annual event celebrates adoptive families
and children: November 7, 2007>>


Media  
"Journalist to head state child's advocacy group," The Detroit Free Press: January 15, 2008>>
"Adoptions create 4 new families," The Gaylord Herald Times: December 12, 2007>>
"Opening hearts, homes to hard-to-place kids," The Muskegon Chronicle: December 1, 2007>>
"In and out of foster homes, a boy gets his wish," The Muskegon Chronicle: December 1, 2007>>
"Bella's home," The Edwardsburg Argus: November 30, 2007>>
"Bella's home," The Cassopolis Vigilant: November 30, 2007>>
"From the heart and into the home; Besides uniting children, families across the state, Adoption Day raises awareness, stresses importance of legal act of love," Michigan Lawyers Weekly: November 26, 2007>>
"A challenge to those adopted and adopting," The Battle Creek Enquirer: November 26, 2007>>
"Editorial: Cheers & Jeers: 11/26/2007," The Traverse City Record-Eagle: November 26, 2007>>
"Adoption Day - Giving children love, homes," The Clinton County News: November 25, 2007>>
"Kind acts reaffirm the goodness of Flint folks," The Flint Journal: November 25, 2007>>
 
"Adoption Day gives children homes," The DeWitt-Bath Review: November 25, 2007>>
"Local couple finds adoption challenging, rewarding; November is National Adoption Awareness Month," The Daily Mining Gazette: November 24, 2007>>
"Look into adoption," The Lansing State Journal: November 24, 2007>>
"County, state celebrate Adoption Day," The Daily Telegram/Adrian: November 23, 2007>>
"Exhibit puts a face on hundreds of state kids in need of adoption," The Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com: November 23, 2007>>
"Photo exhibit features kids awaiting adoption," The Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com:
November 27, 2007>>
"Our thanks; Adoptive, foster parents a blessing we celebrate," The Flint Journal: November 22, 2007>>
"Parents give thanks for adoptions; Michigan's annual ceremony is largest in U.S., " The Detroit News: November 21, 2007>> (Republished with permission of The Detroit News.)
"19 children adopted on Adoption Day," The Traverse City Record-Eagle: November 21, 2007>>
"Home for the holidays, "The Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com: November 21, 2007>>
"Please open hearts and homes to children," The Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com:
November 21, 2007>>
"Meet the Robinsons," The Grand Haven Tribune: November 21, 2007>>
"Niles couple adopts seventh child on Michigan Adoption Day," The South Bend Tribune:
November 21, 2007>>
"21 Calhoun County kids adopted in public ceremony; Judge: 'This is the only happy thing that happens in a courtroom'," The Battle Creek Enquirer: November 21, 2007>>
"Families celebrate adoption day," The Oakland Press: November 21, 2007>>
"Free Press reporter honored; Stories about kids bring changes," The Detroit Free Press: November 21, 2007>>
"Michigan Adoption Day; Santa delivers early this year and its perhaps the very best gift a little boy or girl could ask for, a family," WPBN-WTOM TV 7&4/Traverse City: November 20, 2007>>
"On the Record: A story I didn't see coming," The Sturgis Journal: November 20, 2007>>
"Thanksgiving: Parents, children tell tales of challenge, love at annual 'Adoption Day'," The Sturgis Journal: November 20, 2007>>
"Adoption; new family, new adventures," The Ionia Sentinel-Standard: November 20, 2007>>
"State Supreme Court honors Free Press reporter," The Detroit Free Press: November 20, 2007>>

"'Now and forever:' Adoption Day gets families together," The Flint Journal: November 20, 2007>>

"A family at last; Foster parents to make child their own on Adoption Day," The Detroit Free Press: November 19, 2007>>
"Learn more about adoption on Tuesday," The Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com:
November 18, 2007>>
"Adoption Day is celebrated Tuesday," The Cheboygan Daily Tribune: November 16, 2007>>
"Families celebrate Michigan Adoption Day," The Petoskey News-Review: November 14, 2007>>
"PARENTS NEEDED: Would you consider adopting?" The Kalamazoo Gazette and MLive.com: November 14, 2007>>

"Chosen ones: Flint-area families share adoption experiences," The Flint Journal: November 3, 2007
http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007/11/chosen_ones_flintarea_families.html

 
Event Photos  
 
Links of Interest  
Adoption Fact Sheet>>
National Adoption Day: Web Site>>
Michigan Supreme Court Adoption Day 2007 Resolution >>
2006 Michigan Adoption Day>>
2005 Michigan Adoption Day>>
2004 Michigan Adoption Day>>
2003 Michigan Adoption Day>>

 

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