A spirit of adventure, a sense of purpose, and a commitment to positive values and unending personal growth.

These are the building blocks of The Uncommon Friends Foundation Inc.,  a non-profit partnership dedicated to lifelong character building among today’s youth and business leaders. These noble personality traits were exhibited by some of the greatest men of the 20th century – Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel and Charles Lindbergh – and were elaborated on by author Jim Newton, who dubbed this band of visionaries his “Uncommon Friends.”

The foundation’s passion and goal is to see that the arresting qualities of these historic and bold men continue to be embraced today … and for the generations to come. As Jim Newton proclaimed, “The best is yet to be!”

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