<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (November 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Foundation for a Better Life is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) religious and political organization founded in 2000 to "promote good values". The foundation creates public service campaigns to share with others its values, including honesty, caring, and optimism, in order to create a better social paradigm . The foundation communicates its message through television, outdoor advertising, theatre, radio, and the Internet and is best known for the "Pass It On" campaign . Viewers are encouraged to pass on these values, with the rationale that examples of individuals living values - based lives may not change the world, but collectively they make a difference . </P> <P> Founded in 2000, it is headed by its president, Gary Dixon . The organization launched its first campaign on November 9, 2001 . The original start date was September 13, 2001, but it was postponed due to the September 11 attacks . The initial campaign appeared on about 10,000 billboards, signs and posters nationwide . The original message of the campaign was modified to include themes which recognized the state of the nation following the attacks . Specifically, the values of "unity" and "courage" were added with images of flags and firefighters . The campaign was created by copywriter Jay Schulberg and art director Bernie Hogya . </P> <P> Prior to the launch of the campaign, Dixon contacted Nancy Fletcher, president and chief executive at the Outdoor Advertising Association of America in Washington . He reportedly was inspired by the association's billboard campaign called God Speaks, which generated enormous attention in 1999 and 2000 . </P>

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