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One of the most charismatic and interesting former Survivors that I have met is Rupert Boneham. Every Survivor fan knows that he’s the original pirate and first caught our imagination when he stole the other tribe’s shoes on his first season on Survivor. Then, after appearing on the Survivor: All-Stars season, he was awarded $1 million for being the fans’ favorite Survivor.
I can tell you that he is truly one of the kindest, warmest individuals I’ve met. He looks gruff on the outside, but he’s a marshmallow on the inside. He is very passionate about helping at-risk young people in his home town of Indianapolis, IN. He runs a charity called Rupert’s Kids and helps young people to get out of the system. He’s a wonderful guy. That’s why I wanted to update you on his latest news.
First of all, he appeared this weekend on Pet Pals TV and there’s a very fun video clip of him, his family and their many exotic pets. It seems that they own a number of reptiles including boa constrictors, lizards and an alligator. Oh, and a miniature dachshund. 
But more importantly, he’s hosting an event to raise funds for his charity later this month. It will be held at the Indianapolis Art Museum and will also feature appearances from former Survivors Coach Wade from Survivor 18, JT Thomas, winner of Survivor 18 and Sandra Diaz-Twine from Survivor 7.
The event should be fun and anyone who attends will be able to meet and talk to the former Survivors in addition to helping a very worthy cause. If you can’t make it to Indianapolis, you can still help Rupert’s Kids with a donation. Here’s where you can find out all the facts about the event.
I think it’s always inspiring to see good people doing good things to give to others in need. I hope you’ll consider helping too.