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Senator
John McCain Presents Presidential Award to Mr. Len Kaine
Senator
John McCain pins the "President's Life Time
Achievement Award for Volunteer Service" on
Len Kaine
, President of the
Golden Rule Society
The award was presented
during the 50th Anniversary of the US Navy's Carrier Combat
Pilot's Association in
Reno
Nevada
(September 2006). Senator McCain was the guest
speaker for over 3,350 attendees at this annual convention.
The Focus is on the Children.
The
GRS philosophy says it all,
“To
better the lives of others is your life's greatest
reward.”
A
commendable aspect to the GRS business
model is that 100% of the funds raised by the organization
help children and non-profit beneficiaries.
In fact, in the three decades since the
GRS
began more than one million young lives are estimated to
have been touched and improved by the very generous outreach
programs offered by the GRS.
About the President of the
GRS.
During the Vietnam War both
Senator McCain and Mr. Kaine were Navy pilots flying combat
missions over
North Vietnam
. Kaine is a
retired Navy Captain with over 100 combat missions.
He has two Distinguished Flying Crosses, seven combat
Air Medals plus a number other Navy awards to his credit.
During his second career, as
an airline pilot, Kaine founded and took the helm of the GRS
in 1972. His
first major fund-raising program substantially benefited
POW/MIA families. Kaine
has been at the epicenter of many highly successful programs
and activities benefiting children in all 50 States and 15 other countries. His
exuberance, innovation, and hard work have not gone
unnoticed:
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Nobel Peace Prize
nomination—2003
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President's 2005 Volunteer Service Award;
Gold Medal and Citation for his charity work—2005
o
Community Spirit Award from
International Committee of Kiwanis International—2003
o
Placed on the National Role of Honor
in
Washington
,
DC
—2002
o
The US Commerce Association’s 2009 Best of Coronado Award for Charitable Institutions.
o
"Hero Award" for his
charity work from New Vision, Inc.—2001
o
Contention for the "Extra Mile
Award" in
Washington
D.C.
(similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame)—2005
o
Accolades and letters of commendation from
numerous State Governors---2003
o
Letter of Commendation from the Under
Secretary of Defense (Director of Youth Activities) ----2002
o
“Thank You!” certificates
from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief
of Naval Operations—2002
o
Multiple proclamations from the Mayor of
Coronado, CA for
Golden Rule Society
Week (Annual 4th of July event)
o
Recognized by a number of local and national
newspaper articles for
GRS’s many contributions
A
Proven Approach to Success in Life
GRS
believes
all children should have an opportunity for a successful
life. GRS
vastly improves their opportunities and their chances by
sharing with the children, their parents, and relatives the
wisdom and discipline of history’s most successful people.
GRS is teaching young adults how to
make their hopes and dreams come true. “And,” Kaine
adds, “I guarantee that every child that takes advantage
of our program will be more successful in life!”
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