As part of National Adoption Day on Friday, Nov. 22, Lewis County Superior Court Judge J. Andrew Toynbee finalized the adoptions of three children from foster care during a ceremony at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center in Chehalis.
Two children, 1-year-old Samuel and 3-year-old Rose, had their adoptions recognized during the celebration; and in a first for Lewis County on National Adoption Day, the court also recognized one minor guardianship during the celebration.
The event was sponsored by Martha Hunt, Century 21 Lund Realty & Agents, Raintree Nursery, Wendy’s Chehalis and Centralia locations, Penny Maul with Penny’s Cake Ministry, and Rachelle Bryson with Project Linus.
The celebration was part of a nationwide effort to call special attention to the more than 108,000 foster children waiting in the United States for adoption, and to celebrate all loving families that adopt, Lewis County Superior Court said in a news release.
During the annual event, courts and organizations in more than 400 communities across the country opened their doors to finalize and celebrate adoptions from foster care.
Currently, there are 4,890 foster children in Washington state, with 885 children legally free and waiting for adoption. In Region 6, which includes Lewis County, approximately 220 or more have permanently lost their parents and are waiting to be adopted, according to the news release.
To learn more about adoption in Washington state, visit https://tinyurl.com/4sfvxmpv.
