OUR LEGACY
We have built our programs upon the inspiration of five great men who were committed to character, adventure and personal growth.

CHARACTER EDUCATION
We recognize and support the need to teach and model positive character traits to all children.

BUSINESS ETHICS LEADERSHIP
We recognize, support and reward business leaders for practicing and teaching ethics in the workplace.

OUR PROGRAMS
We provide student scholarships, character education curriculum for schools, recognition for teachers, and a speaker series.

COMING UP
We offer a variety of exciting events that the public can participate in. See what's next.

BE INSPIRED!

Honorary Lifetime Members

HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBER AWARDS
The foundation periodically presents this award to individuals who have demonstrated the uncommon friend’s traits, personal achievement and ongoing support of the foundation.  Included in this distinguished group is the Jim & Ellie Newton, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, Walter Cronkite and former US Senator Connie Mack.

1997
James D. Newton
Eleanor Forde Newton
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

1998           
Bernese Davis
Meryl Eriksson
Vernon Eriksson
George Sanders
His Majesty, King Michael of Romania

1999
Walter Cronkite
Paul Bush
The City of Ft. Myers
Fran Myers
John Albion

2000
Congressman Porter Goss

2001           
Sam Galloway, Jr.
John W. Sheppard
U.S. Senator Connie Mack

2002
Dr. David Robinson
Connie McCormick

2003
Jody Hendry
Rev. Israel Suarez

2004
Reeve Lindbergh

2005
Bob & Linda Taylor

2006
John Biffar
Tom Smoot, Jr.
The John E. & Aliese Price Foundation

2007
Bernice Swartz
Steven R. Whitley

2008
Paul Flynn
Tom & Kerrey Hoolihan
Lee County
Tom Brokaw

2009
Jim Humphrey
Ken Sneeden

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

2008
Jody Van Cooney

2009
Helen McLaughlin

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