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.
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