AdoptWalk 2013
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston both laced up their running shoes for AdoptWalk 2013, a five-kilometre walk along the Ottawa River, in Britannia Park, Ottawa, on Saturday, September 28, 2013. The event was organized by the Adoption Council of Canada, in collaboration with Children’s Bridge Foundation.
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Her Excellency visited the Heart Gallery, a travelling photographic exhibit created to find a permanent families for children an youth living in foster care.
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As patron of the Adoption Council of Canada, His Excellency addressed participants and thanked them for taking part in this event.
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The Adoption Council of Canada is the umbrella organization for adoption in Canada. Based in Ottawa, it raises public awareness of adoption, promotes the placement of children and youth waiting in foster care, and stresses the importance of post-adoption services.
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AdoptWalk raises money to help the Adoption Council of Canada create awareness about the 30 000 children and youth in foster care across the country who are waiting for permanent families.
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