National Adoption Day

National Adoption Day — November 17, 2012

On National Adoption Day 2011, held the Saturday before Thanksgiving, a total of 365 events were held across 47 states and the District of Columbia, during which 4,300 children’s adoptions were finalized and an additional 1,030 children’s adoptions were celebrated In total, 40,000 children have been adopted from foster care as part of National Adoption Day. We’re honored to be a lead founding and funding partner of this coalition, which also includes Freddie Mac Foundation, Children’s Action Network, The Alliance for Children’s Rights and Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute.