November's Character Quality of the Month OBEDIENCE: Quickly and cheerfully carrying out the direction of those who are responsible for me. The CFC Community Engagement Council Invites Your Input Character Fort Collins has created a new opportunity for engagement for those who would like to contribute their insights and ideas to the community-wide character initiative in every sector. Businesses, schools, families and any other member of the community is invited to attend the Community Engagement Council meetings, the third Thursday of the month. For more information, contact Character Fort Collins at 970-266-2671. Welcome Meghan! Please welcome Meghan Coleman, Character Fort Collins' new Executive Assistant. Meghan writes, "I am a Colorado native and proud CSU graduate.  In recent years, I have worked as an intern with several other Fort Collins nonprofits, including American Red Cross and United Way of Larimer County.  My passion in life is to make a difference in my community, which is why I am so excited to be joining the Character Fort Collins team.  This organization is in the unique position of being able to reach out to everyone in the community with a powerful message that success starts and ends with good character.  In this position, I will strive to model good character in my personal and professional life, and promote the importance of character for success in the Fort Collins community!  I look forward to learning and growing with Character Fort Collins.  Thanks for making me a part of your team!"  Magazine Available January 2009 The first ever Character Fort Collins Magazine will be available by January 2009. The magazine tells the story of the last seven full years of promoting and advancing the community-wide character initiative.  Character Fort Collins hired Tom Waido to take some amazing and inspirational local photos of the character initiative in living color! Not only will you see these beautiful photos in the Character Fort Collins Magazine, but you will also see them on a new brochure and the updated web site (www.characterfortcollins.org). Character Fort Collins thanks all the people, businesses and organizations that have supported Fort Collins' community-wide character initiative from its early infant stages to the present. We look forward to sharing the positive success stories of the many sectors fully engaged in implementation of character development efforts across the community. Thank you, Fort Collins!

Upcoming Events CHAMP Breakfast Tuesday, November 18, 2008 7 a.m. at the Egg & I in Fort Collins If you are interested in learning more about the CHAMP (CHaracter in Athletics - Make it a Priority) program, please plan to attend. Contact Meghan at 970-416-6316 or  exec.asst@characterfortcollins.org for more information. Community Character Breakfast Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:45 - 8 a.m. at the Moot House NOTE CHANGES: No breakfast in December; please join us in 2009 on the THIRD Thursday of the month for CFC Character Day events.  We invite you to this free monthly continental breakfast and program, including a brief overview of the community-wide character initiative and a discussion about the steps to start and sustain a character initiative in your workplace, school, or home. For reservations or information, call us at 970-266-2671, or e-mail us at Reservations. We hope to see you there! More Details Community Character Lunches Thursday, November 13, 2008 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Cache Bank & Trust NOTE CHANGES: No lunch in December; please join us in 2009 on the THIRD Thursday of the month for CFC Character Day events. We invite you to this free monthly program, including a brief overview of the community-wide character initiative and a discussion about the steps to start and sustain a character initiative in your workplace. More Details Character First! Basic Implementation Seminar Next seminar: TBA Cost: $195 (1-4); $175 (5-9); $150 (Govt/non-profit) Location: Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, 2501 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525 More Details Character Christmas Ideas Achieving True Success: How to Build Character as a Family is a wonderful character development resource. In this book, 49 thought-provoking character qualities are explored through examples, stories, definitions and "I will" statements. Every family - regardless of size, social status, race, religion, or situation - can benefit from focusing on building character together. Achieving True Success is now available for $12 per copy. Contact the office at 970-266-2671 or  exec.asst@characterfortcollins.org for more information.

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