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08/06/2009

And the Run to the Roar Award goes to...

Five years ago, Rolfe was approached by a friend, Jim Benz, deeply concerned by the spiraling character being displayed by local athletes. He called on Rolfe to help him create and launch a program that would inspire young athletes to commit themselves to being men and women of character on and off the field.

Instead of sitting back and letting ‘troubled’ teenagers run rampant with watered down values, Benz was determined to lead future generations down, or should I say up, the higher road..

Just last week, Character Champions, a program that recognizes students who display character "on and off the field," won the National Community Service Award awarded by the Quincy's Exchange Club. How’s that for a resounding Roar!

“Rolfe Carawan offered an approach to our 4 Regional Meetings this year that provided insights and content we found extremely valuable. What was great about Rolfe was his willingness and ability to shape his delivery to meet our very specific needs and message. When you combine that with his passionate and intriguing message, you get a winning formula. Our attendees really connected with Rolfe..."

- Shawn McAteer, Senior Director
Hotel Performance Support
Embassy Suites

“An infectiously enthusiastic speaker, you kept the audience pumped up for an hour that seemed to race by. [All] praised your delivery style and the value of your meaningful message as they seek way to deal with people and handle change .... But clearly the most profound indication of the impression you made was the standing ovation give by the 1,300 + audience members. In my twenty plus years as PHMA’s Executive Director, I have witnessed only one other similar expression of spontaneous appreciation – that was for General Colin Powell.”

     -Jon Moore, Executive Director
         PHMA