Our former Governor Bob McDonnell may have some cloudy gifted finances- or not, I don't know the situation in depth enough to state an opinion really... What I do know is, he successfully finished his term with a great accomplishment- not of economics and job growth, or public school achievements or healthcare or even a particular law. Instead he leaves office having found 1,000 forever families for 1,000 foster children in Virginia over 6 months.
At any given time in Virginia there are about 5,300 children in foster care. About 1,000 at any time are available for adoption. Obviously these are averages as some age out of the system, some more are added, some are adopted, etc. In fact, child number 1,000 was adopted less than a month ago on Dec. 20th, from very near to here, Campbell County--- which is all of 5 minutes away from Lynchburg. In Campbell County they had 11 foster adoptions during this initiative.
Mr Governor, may the legacy you leave not be one of finances and numbers, but one of lives changed, hearts opened, love found and families created.
Hopefully the new Governor will continue a legacy like this one that far outweighs party lines and fiances and has a much longer lasting impact. I won't hold my breath, but it would be nice if he continued this trend of the American family for everyone, foster children included.
Agree on great job by your former Governor!
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