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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
(GRS)
The award
was presented during the 50th Anniversary of the US
Navy's Carrier Combat Pilot's Association in
Reno
Nevada
on 9 September 2006. Senator McCain was the guest
speaker for over 3,350 attendees at this annual
convention.
The Focus is on the Children.
The
Golden Rule Society
’s philosophy says it all,
“To
better the lives of others is your life's greatest
reward.”
A
commendable aspect to the GRS’s business
model is that 100% of the funds raised by the
organization help children and non-profit beneficiaries.
In fact, in the 34+ years since the
Golden Rule Society
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
Golden Rule Society
.
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 many 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 20 other countries.
His exuberance, innovation, and hard work have
not gone unnoticed:
o
Nobel Peace Prize
nomination—2003
o
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
"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!”
For
more information on how the Golden Rule Society is
helping children, churches and charities, visit: http://www.goldenrulesociety.org |