Clara McBride Hale Best Known As "Mother Hale"

 Mother Hale, was an American humanitarian who founded the Hale House Center, a home for unwanted children and children who were born addicted to drugs. After the death of her own husband, Mother Hale wanted to "work from home" in order to spend more time with her children. Providing child care for local children, she cared for over 4,000 children, many of whom were born with drug addictions. Her first 40 foster children all went on to college!