Recent Announcements

MSG Dan and Christina Hendrex Receive Spirit of Pepper Award

Mon, Mar 5th, 2007

Each year the Claude Pepper Center and Florida State University together with the Claude Pepper Foundation recognizes citizens who have demonstrated acts of outstanding acts of humanitarian service. The Spirit of Pepper Award is a means for distinguishing these outstanding citizens.

Senator Bayh and Professor Robert Fogel Honored

Mon, Aug 14th, 2006

The Claude Pepper Foundation and The Claude Pepper Center is proud to have been major sponsors of the award given to Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) and University of Chicago professor Robert Fogel for their efforts to promote healthier aging. For more information please go to the Center for Aging Web site.

Foundation Helps Students Participate in the 17th National African American Read-In Chain

Mon, Feb 20th, 2006

On February 6th, 2006, 60 eighth grade students at Havana Middle School in Mrs. Rebecca Gaines Social Studies classes participated in the Seventeenth National African American Read-In Chain by reading books celebrating African and African American history and culture.

Social Security History Repeats Itself

Mon, Jun 20th, 2005

Realizing that the Social Security system provided a much more efficient means for funding and distributing benefits, Claude Pepper quickly embraced the Social Security system and he became one of the programs staunchest defenders. In 1942 he was selected by Roosevelt to serve on the Special Committee to Investigate the Old Age Pension System.

Creation of the Senator Claude Pepper Distinguished Public Service Award

Thu, Sep 9th, 2004

The Claude Pepper Center funded a project this year to the Alliance for Aging Research to help establish the "Senator Claude Pepper Distinguished Public Service Award". The project will be funded over a four year period with a contribution of $25,000.00 a year. The first award was presented at the organization's annual Bipartisan Congressional Awards Dinner, September 13, 2005.