Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil

Fred Lynch

Sunday, November 2, 2014

As part of National Adoption Month, the Children's Coalition presents the Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at the Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.

The Missouri Heart Gallery was on display for the Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The gallery may be viewed online at moheartgallery.org.
Jennifer Jones, left, a foster parent who is in the adoption process, listens as Carlotta Warmack, adoption specialist with the Missouri Children's Division, speaks during the Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The Missouri Heart Gallery of children available for adoption through the state foster care system was on display. (Fred Lynch)
The Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
The Missouri Heart Gallery was on display for the Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau. The gallery may be viewed online at moheartgallery.org.

Dana Clayton, left, and her husband, Jeremy Clayton, shared some of their experiences as adoptive parents during the Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
A photo of adoptable children was displayed at the Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.
The Orphan Sunday Candlelight Vigil at Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 in Cape Girardeau.