Our Mission
The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation, founded in 2003, promotes our country’s spirit of private enterprise, by fostering access to the marketplace for every entrepreneur and their ideas.
The foundation is committed to carrying out the legacy of former Governor Pete du Pont.
Join us at the freedom award
The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation is thrilled to announce that the recipient of the 2024 Pete du Pont Freedom Award is Incyte, represented by company CEO Hervé Hoppenot.
This nationally renowned honor is awarded in recognition of Incyte’s groundbreaking contributions to biopharmaceutical research, and their significant impact on global healthcare. Hoppenot will formally accept the award during the annual Pete du Pont Freedom Award ceremony held at the Hotel du Pont on October 22nd. Get your tickets below!
About Pete du Pont
Pete du Pont possessed clear vision, buoyant enthusiasm and a fascination for innovative approaches to old problems. Whether pushing for lower and fairer taxes, more effective government spending, greater choice in education, or eliminating the stifling impact of overly burdensome regulation, Pete worked to empower individuals, families, and businesses. He believed decisions, to the extent possible, should be made in offices, shop floors, classrooms, and around kitchen tables.
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