Recent Announcements

Pepper Statue Unveiled

Thu, Aug 14th, 2003

The dedication ceremony for the 8'2" statue was held on Friday August 14, 2003. View Real Player Video.

Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla) and FSU President T.K. Wetherell were among several dignitaries who participated in the dedication ceremony for the new bronze sculpture of Claude Pepper. Wetherell provided welcoming comments to the 100-plus guests in attendance, and Nelson, delivered the keynote speech. Nelson recalled Pepper as an honorable lawmaker who championed the needs of the America's working men and women, the elderly, and the economically impoverished.

2003 Claude Pepper Award Presented to Dr. Alice J. Kethley

Mon, Mar 24th, 2003

Dr. Alice J. Kethley, retired president and CEO of The Benjamin Rose Institute is the recipient of the 2003 Claude Pepper Award for Excellence in Community-based Long Term Care by the National Institute on Community-Based Long-Term Care (NICLC) and the National Council on Aging (NCOA).

Claude Pepper Study Guide and Lesson Plan Available

Wed, Feb 12th, 2003

Two valuable resources are now available on the Pepper Foundation web site. The first is a Study Guide created to give students of all ages an introduction to Claude Pepper. This guide includes biographical material on Senator Pepper, a political primer, a summary of Pepper's political and social legacy, and discussion questions for further education. The second resource available is a lesson plan entitled Senate Champion of the Allied Cause: Florida's Claude Pepper as Depicted in Political Cartoons, 1940-1941. The lesson plan, which was created by Tallahassee educator, Peter A.

Neil Estern to Create Sculpture of Claude Pepper

Wed, Sep 11th, 2002

Prominent sculptor, Neil Estern, has been commissioned by the Pepper Foundation to create a sculpture of Claude Pepper that will greet visitors to the Pepper Center. Estern recently created the stunning bronze sculptures of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Special Offer to Senior Citizens

Tue, Jul 16th, 2002

Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, the Claude Pepper Foundation has been able to carry on the efforts of Senator Pepper through research, public policy initiatives, and humanitarian projects. In appreciation for a donation of $25 or more, senior citizens will receive a special thank-you gift. In addition to the thank-you gift for each contribution, donors will also receive invitations to events and programs. Details on this offer can be found online at the Special Offer to Senior Citizens web page.