Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 14

Oakbhd Tribune, Friday, June 13, 1952 INSPIRED BY I INFANT 4- 14 Foster Ga re Home Here Grew From Sewing Circle A tiny infant abandoned on an Oakland doorstep 69 years ago 4 lit remains the inspiration today for more than 500 East bay women 'Kwwi "mi'fiii Wfwramtir 'i wn ii'i i 1 yt TWWMM I i 7 '-'-Jli nil i i 1 i who devote time and! effort to ward operation of the Children's Foster Care Services. I spread throughout the state, and in 1887 the association found itself charged with the care of several orphans who had been left on their doorstep. As a result, they formed the West Oakland Home for Foundlings and Orphans and moved to a small rented cottage on Campbell Street in West Oakland. In addition to Mrs. McWade, the group's early officers included Mrs.