Monthly Archives: March 2010

Reality Check Foundation 1st Annual Bowling Event a Great Success

Palm Bay, Florida – 154 kids and over 60 adults packed Shore Lanes Bowling Center in Melbourne on Saturday, March 27, from 1pm – 4pm for the 1st Annual Reality Check Foundation Teen Bowling Event. A great event for the kids in attendance; everything was free including a bowling clinic by professional bowlers, a two [...] Read the Rest…

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Appearance on National TV Show

Larry Lawton will again be appearing on TV - The Healing Today Show. Featuring real life stories of healing, the shows guests each have their own story to share and how they overcame their challenges. Each program has a powerful moving story and message of inspiration. The show reaches 40 million viewers. The segment with Larry [...] Read the Rest…

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President’s Message

Larry Lawton – What a month February was. I met with my author Peter Golenbock and we completed the book proposal and my agent in New York has it. Peter is a five time New York Times bestselling author and he said this was the best proposals he ever did. The book will be awesome. [...] Read the Rest…

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March 15, 2010 Prison Issues Discussed, Part 3

Question continued from March 1, 2010: My 19 year old son was sentenced to one year in jail on a drug charge. I hear so many horrible stories. I am scared for him. Can you please give me advice on what I can do? Answer: Please see the last few newsletters if you want to [...] Read the Rest…

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Lawton Speaks to Group Home for Juveniles

On February 16, 2010 Larry Lawton provided a Reality Check workshop for the Brevard Group Treatment Home, a low risk residential program for male offenders’ ages 12 to 15 years old. Located in Cocoa, Florida – the home provides an onsite school, general individual and group counseling, and recreational activities. The Brevard facility is part [...] Read the Rest…

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It’s Official – 501(c) (3)

The Reality Check Foundation has received its official notification from the IRS. Effective April 20, 2009; Reality Check Foundation is a US public charity 501 (c) (3) classification: 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi); Federal Tax ID: 27-0340932. The mission of the Reality Check Foundation is to educate teens and young adults to the consequences of bad choices. [...] Read the Rest…

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Reality Check Program Exhibits at DOJ’s CCDO Strategy Implementation Workshop

The Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) hosted a Strategy Implementation Workshop in Baltimore, MD on February 24-26, 2010. The conference was held for Weed and Seed sites that are in various stages of planning and implementation with the purpose of enhancing and strengthening leadership, resources and partnership coordination. Larry Lawton and Joe Reilly of the [...] Read the Rest…

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March 1, 2010 – Prision Issues Discussed, Part 2

Question continued from February 15, 2010: My 19 year old son was sentenced to one year in jail on a drug charge. I hear so many horrible stories. I am scared for him. Can you please give me advice on what I can do? Answer: Please see the last newsletter if you want to read [...] Read the Rest…

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Prison Issues, Part 1

Question: My 19 year old son was sentenced to one year in jail on a drug charge. I hear so many horrible stories. I am scared for him. Can you please give me advice on what I can do? Answer: Your question has many answers for you and your son. I will answer this question [...] Read the Rest…

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