Giving Tuesday-Investment

What is GivingTuesday?

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world.GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past nine years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity, and equity around the globe. GivingTuesday’s global network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life.

Not only does our organization, Characters of Character inspire generosity around the world to engage our children and youth, we inspire, engage and empower others with our character traits which provide a firm foundation for our children and youth to develop strong civic values.

Why?

• Building a foundation for a path to success is important for a child to become their best version of themself early on and in their growth to adulthood.

• Encouraging feelings of acceptance and assisting in developing coping skills provides a platform for better decision making.

• Providing a foundation of stability and structure accelerates Team Building, lessens peer pressure and again, allows for better choices.

• Inspires empathy and understanding which also allows for one to make better choices, physically, emotionally and in communications.

• All of which empowers a child with the tools to help them make better choices in their lives, encouraging others and building better communities.

Who are you investing in? Are you investing in the future of our children and youth? If so, Characters of Character would welcome your support as we have dedicate our time, talent and resources to make a difference in the life of a child. As a registered 501(c)(3) since 2007, our characters have impacted thousands of children and hundreds of communities with character building activities, lessons and resources. As an educator herself, the creator of the Characters of Character, Joni Downey has taken years of experience working in the classrooms of elementary schools as well of years of experience on the school Reading Team into consideration while creating the characters and their important messages.

Some of the accomplishments of Characters of Character include:

• Earning a National Promising Practice Award

• Voted Most Charitable Organization in McHenry County

• Donating over one thousand Superhero Activity Boxes to Children’s Hospitals in Illinois, Tennessee and Texas

• Donating forty Mindfulness Activity Boxes in Tennessee

• Impacting tens of thousands of children through painting classes and community events

• Writing over a dozen articles for Pure Living Nashville Magazine

• Presenting at the Health & Wellness Fair in Nashville

• Publishing over thirty books

• Bringing the characters to life in costume

  These are some of the accomplishments through our years as a nonprofit organization. Working from our home means we have no overhead, working with our Board of Directors and our volunteers means we have no paid staff. Joining various Chambers of Commerce allows us to network and meet others who are like minded to advocate for the future of our children and building our leaders for tomorrow.

  Have you met the Characters of Character?

• Behavior Bear

  Behavior Bear teaches and reinforces good behavior. Have you ever said to your child, “behave"?” What exactly does that mean? What does it look like sound like or feel like to have good behaviors? Hopefully you explain this to your child for better understanding.

• Do’er Duck

  Do’er Duck teaches and reinforces perseverance. Have you ever said to your child, “don’t quit?” What exactly does that mean? What does perseverance look like, sound like or feel like?

• Friendship Frog

  Friendship Frog teaches and reinforces good friendship. Have you ever said to your child, “be a better friend?” What exactly does that mean? What does being a good friend look like, sound like or feel like?

• Healthy Hippo

  Healthy Hippo teaches and reinforces what healthy habits are. Have you ever said to your child, “that’s not very healthy?” What exactly does that mean? What does healthy habits look like, sound like or feel like?

• Manners Monkey

  Manners Monkey teaches and reinforces what it means to have good manners. Have you ever said to your child, “use your manners?” What exactly does that mean? What do good manners look like, sound like or feel like?

• Respectful Rabbit

  Respectful Rabbit teaches and reinforces what it means to be respectful. Have you ever said to your child, “that wasn’t very respectful?” What exactly does that mean? What does respect look like, sound like or feel like?

• Responsible Rabbit

  Responsible Rabbit teaches and reinforces what it means to be responsible. Have you ever said to your child, “You are responsible for that?” What exactly does that mean? What does being responsible look like, sound like or feel like?

• Self-Esteem Elephant

  Self-Esteem Elephant teaches and reinforces confidence in a child. Have you ever asked your child, “what do you like about who you are?” What does that even mean to a child? Ask them. Point out their beautiful qualities and build their confidence.

• Warm-Hearted Walrus

  Warm-Hearted Walrus teaches and reinforces kindness in a child. Have you ever said to your child, “be nice"? Again, I ask, what does that mean, what does kindness sound like, look like or feel like?

These nine characters provide a child with a firm foundation in which to build up on. When there is a firm foundation, open communication and a love for your children, the characters get these messages into their hearts, a child internalizes the meaning and soon, good character is ooozing! We have books available on Amazon here to support your teachings to your children. We have Youtube videos to engage your child in character building activities. Our newsletters provide free resources to empower your children with good character, too! Be sure to subscribe. Our Mindful Monday blogs also provide ideas and resources to teach positive messages. You can support us on our wishlist. You can support us on GivingTuesday or by donating to our cause at anytime. Would you like to learn about our projects? Learn more here. Hoping this helps out with who we are, what we do and how you can support us and the work we do.

TELL me and I forget, TEACH me and I remember, INVOLVE me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin