Life, 1918-01-24 · page 27 of 40
Life — January 24, 1918 — page 27: what you’re looking at
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This page documents **Life magazine's charitable fundraising campaign for French war orphans** during World War I. The text explains that readers contributed $167,972.26 to support children orphaned by the war through an organization called "The Fatherless Children of France." The two photographs show **actual beneficiary children**: Gaston Lacasque (top) and the Cokis family with Auguste (bottom), representing the real children supported by American donors. The bulk of the page lists **individual contributors and their donations** (typically $73—the standard amount to support one child for two years). The campaign appeals to donors to renew support, emphasizing that children still need assistance and that contributions directly support keeping orphans in family care rather than public institutions. **The satire/advocacy here is implicit**: by publishing donor names and showing photographs of actual children, Life validates charitable giving while creating social pressure through publicity—a common progressive-era fundraising tactic.
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Renewing the Support T is now almost two years since the first. money contributed by Live's readers went to the support of the orphaned French 1} A number of the contributors have written to ask whether further aid will he needed in the cases of the particular children assigned abies, to them. We have referred the question to Paris, and the Society takes the posi- tion that, owing to the tender years of the children and the continuance of the war, the further support will be as much needed as it was in the beginning Therefore when the time comes we will notify each contributor of seventy- three dollars when the original contribu- GASTON LACA tion is exhausted. The notification im- SAQUE, BABY 1704 plies no obligation to renew the support, that being left entirely optional with the contributor. Again we would call the attention of contributors to the fact that we cannot forward packages of material gifts to the children, The American Red Cross properly holds that shipping space must be reserved for absolute necessities. Mone It is some time since we printed the plan under which the fund works. Here it is: we can send. A contribution of se ty-three dollars provides that for two years stitute French child, orphaned by the war, will be kept with its ner or relatives instead of being sent to a public instit where its chances of survival are less than in a family environ tion, nent. THE COKIS FAMILY WITH AUGUSTE, BARY 1653 The Domestic 4. collecte “LIFE: 147 During 's life its welfare is looked after and. the The Fatherless Children of France,” an org: by eminent French men and women. The Society has committees in every part of France, who ¢ details of management. sare combined until Keep in touch with the children and superv Contributions of less than seventy-three dolla they ount to the larger sum the names and addresses of the father’s I directly to the French exchange ety with no deducti We have received a mitted to Paris 903,864.95 francs. We gratefully together $167,972.26, from which we have ri acknowledge from Mariana, Frances M. and Lude . Newark, for Babies Nos, 2 $219 Elmer Teller, New York City. 73 Fmil Mardin. New, York City 33 Marietta Masonic Club, Marietta 73 Louis, Luci CMM nd, Celine, ooklyn, N. Y., for Babies Chie: Capt iit, Mrs, James D, Wood, and Miss Caroline M! Weed, Cal, for Rabies Nos, 2:19 Licut. and Mrs. Clarke Painter, y for Raby No. XN. O. Nelson, New Orleans, Lal for Haby No. 2 3 Etheredge Walker, San Francisco, Cal., for Raby No. 2223 73 Miss Dorcas Hedden, Altar gs, Fla., for Raby No. “In memory ‘of Albert Norton Butler,” Mer Conn. for Baby No. weenie’ ‘ 73 Ault, Ci for Tabies Nos. 2226 and 136 ‘and Mrs. 2. r, Quincy, Il, for Rabies Rorough of South River, N for Raby No. 3331 73 Miss Miri: nd, Ruffalo, NYV., f 228 73 Mrs. S. and Miss M. armia of Raby No. 223%.» 7 The three ughters of H. P. Storer, Buenos Aires, Argentine, S.A.e for Baby No. 2234 seer 98 Mr. and Mrs. P. 8, New Vork City, for Baby No. 3535 3 Retty_K. Wheat, Va., for Raby No, 22y i Mrs, Marcus Hoyd, Wyola, Mont, for Maby No. 3 Elise Bartlett, Washington, D, C2. for Raby Ne 33 Sarah Ri. HH M., Howard BR. and Charles C. Wrigh Clevel: No. 2239 73 ward D, Wetmore bara \ for Baby SN » 2 "Camp Dix, N. 1, for Baby No. 2244 33 ul Wilbur, Blairsville, Pa., for Raby No. 224 ee 73 Mr. and Mrs, Otto V. Kruse, Niagara Falls, N. Y., for Raby No. 2243, 73 Miss Bertha D, Hubbell, Rochester, N. Y.. for Baby No. , 3 nh a, Science Class of the Birmingham Sch hy Miss Katharine Rell, instructor, Od . 36.50 a, Ilaversteaw, N.Y. on account of Baby No. i8s3 3 A. Keeney Clarke, New York City, on accoun { j ‘ 10 Nelson K. Crane, Co. * B," 18th Engineer: American Ex jon Forces, on account of Raby No, 10 Miss Winifred Morris, Swarthmore, Pa. on account of Raby No. i738 3 Ward, Grenada, Miss, on account of Baby No. 3 urdson, Valley City, N. D.. on account o 3 Itany Nesace stose-Alreatly acknowledged, $03; Mrs Phoenix, Ariz. Gnatcad, of Miss May Shepperson) 7 Rasy Newark 2 —W.W. French, Yai S. Dak, Swickard, Columbus, Ohi . Nuseew —"A Ch as Gilt,” Buflaio, N. ¥., $10; " K. 7s Vashington, DD. € John, Re and David, Colorado We Harris. Je Douglas Reynolds, Los Paneer Mabel Patto ationd ‘Se. Haut Mi a Texas, $1.80; Retty B. + Ln Martin. Danville, Kye $83 $s; Bi wn. Helena, Mont.. $1; Nel Tonves’ Rerwich, N. Mariana,’ Frances id. and h HL. Conklin, Newark, N. $3; “Anonymous.” Auburn, 3 Mrs and Ses. J. G; O'Connor. Vancouver, B, C-, $20¢ re} $i; Mary: Helen Morling, Ex . Jowa, $. Mi Katharine Lord, refunded war L x from eh Be nd Harris Theatre, Ww ‘ork City, 7. Nownre 22:8 Shits fine 7% beth Helm, Rockford, 73 Hany Nusnen "zayhe—North Comer Sch Texas Le ‘ames of babies assigned to conte comicbooks.com