The Caring Hall of Fame

The Caring Hall of Fame is a permanent memorial to the extraordinary people who have received an award from the Caring Institute. Their portraits hang in a special gallery, along with biographies telling how they have transcended self to serve others. The Caring Award winners include men, women, and young people who come from all walks of life but share the spirit once embodied by Frederick Douglass.

The Hall of Fame is in the first Washington, DC, home of the former slave, great humanitarian, and shining example of caring. Thousands mourned in 1895 when Douglass’s earthly remains were buried in Rochester, New York. That’s a long time ago. But visitors can get a sense of Douglass’s life and times from the furniture and memorabilia on display at the Frederick Douglass Museum.

And Douglass, himself, seems to live again when the Caring Institute celebrates his birthday on February 14. As part of the yearly festivities, famed Douglass re-enactor Fred Morsell entertains and informs children at Douglass’s former home.

Morsell also imparts Douglass’s values to a broader audience when the Caring Institute brings him to local schools. Morsell’s program stresses the traits of selflessness and public service that the institute constantly seeks to spread among both old and young. As the children listen, they realize we can all make a difference in the world – even if our photos never hang in a hall of fame.