The Hall of Fame for Caring Americans

The Hall of Fame for Caring Americans is a permanent memorial with biographies and portraits of extraordinary individuals who have been selected to receive a National Caring Award. The Museum is a memorial to goodness and is an intellectual and spiritual oasis which includes men, women and youth from all walks of life that have dedicated their lives in service to others.

This museum is dedicated to the spirit of those men and women who have devoted their lives in service to others. Frederick Douglass, whose first Washington, DC home makes up part of the historic property, is a shining example of the type of person memorialized in this museum dedicated to caring.

In addition to the Hall of Fame for Caring Americans, the Caring Institute promotes selflessness and public service through a number of interrelated programs. Through the National Caring Awards the Institute seeks to identify, honor, and reinforce the activities of particularly caring Americans-those who ennoble the human race by transcending self in service to others. The Art of Caring Poster Contest encourages children of all ages to consider the value of caring, while the Art of Caring Photography Contest focuses the general public's attention on this fundamental social value. Through Dream Makers program, the Caring Institute is fulfilling the last wishes of children facing life-threatening illnesses. As a wish-granting organization, the Institute works within its network of hospice and home care providers, as well as the general public, to brighten the lives of these special pediatric patients and their families.