Safe Children Coalition Celebrates National Adoption Day with the Adoption of 21 Children

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Pictured: Happy adoptee Aubrey (in yellow dress) with her family (clockwise from back) Eric Martirano, Nicole Hitzman, Hannah Martirano and Cole Martirano

Child welfare agency Safe Children Coalition and its partners recently celebrated National Adoption Day (Nov. 23) a little early, with the adoption of 21 children by 16 area families. The event was superhero-themed and included food, music, the telling of an adoption story, and then the finalization of adoptions in several judges' chambers at the Sarasota County courthouse. It was a joyful afternoon as all involved celebrated the children finding their forever families.

Pictured: Happy adoptee Aubrey (in yellow dress) with her family (clockwise from back) Eric Martirano, Nicole Hitzman, Hannah Martirano and Cole Martirano

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