Many hundreds of men and women have opened their homes to children
who are unable to live with their families, providing as foster
parents the home life which children need; and
Through this service these persons make a major contribution to the
healthy development of mankind's most important hope for the future,
giving their time, energy and devotion to the task of helping children
develop in a manner which will allow them to take their proper place
in society; and
These devoted persons deserve the recognition and thanks of the
total community for their individual service;
Mr. and Mrs. William Diamond
I, James H. J. Tate, Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, do hereby proclaim the day of March 16, 1968 as
and call upon all citizens to take cognizance of the men and women who serve as foster parents in our community, thereby acknowledging and recognizing the important part they play in making our community a better place in which to live.