"But this Nation was not founded solely on the principle of citizens’ rights. Equally important, though too often not discussed, is the citizen’s responsibility. For our privileges can be nogreater than our obligations. The protection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of our responsibilities. Each can be neglected only at the peril of the other."
-- President John F. Kennedy
Convocation Speech, Vanderbilt University,
May 18, 1963
The Kennedy Memorial Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation committed to advancing civic engagement amongst citizens and cultivating new leaders who will promote the ideals of public service and responsible citizenship in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Founded in 1970, the Kennedy Memorial Foundation serves as a living memorial to legacies of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy.
