WANTED: Letters to Santa ClausAdoption Reform Illinois wants to raise public awareness that adult adoptees cannot legally obtain an original birth certificate in Illinois.
Those who should write letters are:
- adoptees
- birth parents
- adoptive parents
- relatives, i.e. spouses, children, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and those who have found an adoptee on their family tree
- friends who are aware of the need someone is feeling to have an original birth certificate
Letters should be addressed to:
Santa Claus
% Mary Lynn Fuller
109 W. Illinois St., Apt. 506
Urbana, IL 61801
Letters can be signed with just a first name or your full name. Just keep in mind that your letter could be selected to submit to the news media.
Although Christmas is a few weeks away, write now. “Santa” will deliver the letters to Vital Records in Springfield before Christmas.
The more letters, the better!
Example letters but please use your own words:
1)
Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is my original birth certificate. 50 years ago when my adoption was finalized, it was sealed. I have family and friends who were not adopted and they have their OBC.
Sincerely,
Mary (last name optional)
2)
Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is for my wife/husband/sister/brother/daughter/son/niece/nephew/granddaughter/grandson to have their original birth certifcate.
Thank you,
Mary (last name optional)
3)
Dear Santa,
While tracing my family history I’ve discovered that my great-grandmother was adopted. All I want for Christmas is her original birth certificate so that I can prove lineage to join societies.
Thank you,
Mary (last name optional)
4)
Dear Santa,
My friend Sandy is adopted and has been denied her original birth certificate. All I want for Christmas is for Sandy to have it.
Sincerely
Mary (last name optional)