The Cradle

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The Cradle has always been focused on families. The Cradle offices are a visual history, with walls and shelves filled with photos like the one above, telling the story of all the families created through adoption.

Above, the modern nursery of the 1950s. The Cradle led the nation in infant care practices. The Cradle published books and studies on infant care and sterilization of instruments that saved the lives of many children across the country.

From 1923 - 1978 The Cradle operated an Infant Nursing School in our Evanston headquarters. The nurses lived in a dormitory in the building during their classes and training, and went on to provide care for Cradle infants.

The photo to the left is a class photo of our nursing students from the 1960s.

In 1985, The Cradle expanded its programs to include international adoption.

In 1999, The Cradle's African American adoption program was formally dedicated. Named for one of The Cradle's famous adoptive dads, NFL Hall of Famer Gale Sayers, and his wife Ardythe, our Sayers Center is dedicated to meeting the needs of African American children, birthparents and adoptive parents.

Above, The Cradle Nursery as it is today, is a warm and inviting place for infants to stay while birthparents make final decisions. The infants are cared for 24 hours a day by a professional staff of nurses who ensure that our babies receive the highest quality of care.

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Day at the Races raises $36,000 for The Cradle.(Neighbor) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 8/26/2009 ...brilliantly on Arlington Park for The Cradle AssociatesAE 9th annual A Day at...generate more than $36,000 for The Cradle. The International Room at the park...Associates, a professional board of The Cradle composed of adult adoptees, adoptive... ...more

Day at the Races raises $36,000 for The Cradle charity Eye on Society.(Neighbor) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 8/26/2009 ...brilliantly on Arlington Park for The Cradle AssociatesAE 9th annual A Day at...generate more than $36,000 for The Cradle. The International Room at the park...Associates, a professional board of The Cradle comprised of adult adoptees, adoptive... ...more

The Cradle raises funds at Arlington Park Your news.(Neighbor) Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 8/31/2009 ...brilliantly on Arlington Park for The Cradle AssociatesAE ninth annual A Day at...generate more than $36,000 for The Cradle. The International Room at the park...Associates, a professional board of The Cradle comprised of adult adoptees, adoptive... ...more