العربية
中国
Français
Deutsch
Ελληνική
हिन्दी
Italiano
日本語
Português
Русский
EspañolCARNEGIE HERO FUND
The 'Carnegie Hero Fund Commission' [[1]], also known as 'Carnegie Hero Fund', was established to recognize persons who perform extraordinary acts of heroism in civilian life in the United States and Canada, and to provide financial assistance for those disabled and the dependents of those killed saving or attempting to save others. Those chosen for recognition receive the 'Carnegie Medal' [[2]], and they become eligible for scholarship aid and other benefits. A private operating foundation, the Hero Fund was established in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1904 with a trust fund of $5 million by Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist.
The fund was inspired by Selwyn M. Taylor and Daniel A. Lyle, who gave their lives in rescue attempts following a coal mine explosion in Harwick, Pa., just outside of Pittsburgh, on January 25, 1904. The disaster claimed 181, including Taylor and Lyle, who responded to the scene on hearing word of the explosion and joined in the rescue attempts. Only one person survived the explosion, 16-year-old Adolph Gunia. Greatly touched by Taylor's and Lyle's sacrifice, Carnegie had medals privately minted for their families, and within two months he wrote the Hero Fund's governing "Deed of Trust" [[3]], which was adopted by the newly created commission on April 15, 1904.
Administered by a 21-member board still based in Pittsburgh, the Hero Fund has awarded 9,092 medals as of May 2007 and has given $29.4 million in benefits. The recipients were selected from more than 80,000 nominees. About 20 percent of the medals are awarded posthumously.
The medallions are bronze. A verse from the New Testament of the Bible encircles the outer edge: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).
A similar fund was established by Carnegie in the United Kingdom [[4]] in 1908, followed by hero funds nine other European nations: Switzerland [[5]], Norway [[6]], Sweden [[7]], France, Italy, the Netherlands [[8]], Belgium, Denmark, and Germany [[9]].
To nominate someone for the Carnegie Medal, use the nomination form on the Commission's website [[10]], or write to: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, 425 Sixth Avenue, Ste. 1640, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1823.
★ Carnegie Hero Fund Commission official website
The fund was inspired by Selwyn M. Taylor and Daniel A. Lyle, who gave their lives in rescue attempts following a coal mine explosion in Harwick, Pa., just outside of Pittsburgh, on January 25, 1904. The disaster claimed 181, including Taylor and Lyle, who responded to the scene on hearing word of the explosion and joined in the rescue attempts. Only one person survived the explosion, 16-year-old Adolph Gunia. Greatly touched by Taylor's and Lyle's sacrifice, Carnegie had medals privately minted for their families, and within two months he wrote the Hero Fund's governing "Deed of Trust" [[3]], which was adopted by the newly created commission on April 15, 1904.
Administered by a 21-member board still based in Pittsburgh, the Hero Fund has awarded 9,092 medals as of May 2007 and has given $29.4 million in benefits. The recipients were selected from more than 80,000 nominees. About 20 percent of the medals are awarded posthumously.
The medallions are bronze. A verse from the New Testament of the Bible encircles the outer edge: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13).
A similar fund was established by Carnegie in the United Kingdom [[4]] in 1908, followed by hero funds nine other European nations: Switzerland [[5]], Norway [[6]], Sweden [[7]], France, Italy, the Netherlands [[8]], Belgium, Denmark, and Germany [[9]].
To nominate someone for the Carnegie Medal, use the nomination form on the Commission's website [[10]], or write to: Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, 425 Sixth Avenue, Ste. 1640, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1823.
| Contents |
| External links |
External links
★ Carnegie Hero Fund Commission official website
This article provided by Wikipedia. To edit the contents of this article, click here for original source.
psst.. try this: add to faves
