Spinsters of San Francisco

Spinsters of San Francisco was founded on November 6, 1929, by Patricia Tobin (Mrs. Sheldon Cooper), who hosted the first meeting to the founding membership of 35 women in the ballroom of her family's home, the de Young House at 1919 California Street, San Francisco.

Since then, other charitable groups have been the beneficiaries of Spinsters of San Francisco patronage, such as Youth Advocates Safe Place Program, The Girls After School Academy, Edgewood Center for Children and Families, and the Bayview Hunter's Point YMCA "Just for Girls" Program.

The young socialite DeDe Halcyon Day in Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series is a Spinsters of San Francisco alumna.

The largest fundraising event of the Spinsters year is Legacy Benefit (formerly the Patron's Reception), held annually in the spring.

Spinsters of San Francisco holds a membership recruitment period each spring where interested women may attend events designed to educate applicants about the organization.