Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Wallace Campbell 1911 - 1998

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Wallace Campbell 1911 - 1998 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

1. Wallace Campbell 1911 - 1998 Marker

Inscription. Wallace Campbell, together with Lincoln Clark and Arthur Ringland, founded Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) in 1945 to rush lifesaving assistance to the survivors of World War II in Europe and Asia. Over 100 million relief packages were delivered, embedding the phrase “care package” into the American lexicon as a term synonymous with helping people in need. Campbell’s 40-year association with CARE helped it evolve toward a model of self-sufficient programs that create lasting solutions to the problems of poverty.

“Every human being is important and all human beings owe something to their fellow inhabitants of this planet.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 38° 53.896′ N, 77° 1.721′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker is on G Street Northwest west of 12th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1212 G Street Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Samuel Gompers 1850 - 1924 (here, next to this marker); Rachel Carson 1907 - 1964 (a few steps from this marker); John Muir 1838 - 1914

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(a few steps from this marker); Bill W. and Dr. Bob (a few steps from this marker); Clifford W. Beers 1876 - 1943 (within shouting distance of this marker); Roger Baldwin 1884 - 1981 (within shouting distance of this marker); Children's Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Discover DC / Metro Center (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Wallace Campbell. Points of Light. (Submitted on January 2, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

2. Wallace Campbell 1911 - 1998 Marker

Wallace Campbell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 31, 2015

3. Wallace Campbell

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.