History A Year At A Glance 2004

March 2004
Character Council begins participation with a booth at the “Crime Prevention Rally.”

April 2004
Character Council initiates a “Character Celebration” to recognize everyone who has been a participant in its program, especially the 4 school guidance counselors, the 14 personalities of the month and the 4 financial contributors.
Character Council sponsors its first “Character Celebration,” awarding certificates to over 40 participants who had been involved with the Character First! Initiative from its inception in Gilchrist County. Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kincaid and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Troke each donated $100 to the Character Council fund to purchase the “Achieving True Success” books. The Gilchrist County Commission votes to make a one-time donation of $1,500  for the fund to purchase the “Success” books.
Character Council participates in the annual “Association for Happy Families” Easter Egg Hunt Rally with a booth to distribute literature.

August 2004
City of Trenton donates $500 for the fund to purchase the “Success” books. Character Council holds its bi-annual “Community Character Forum.”

October 2004
Character Council election of officers for 2005

November 2004
Character Council sponsors and participates in the annual Gilchrist County Chamber of Commerce “Down Home Days Festival” with a booth  (A number of businesses and individuals financially contribute to the efforts of the Character Council for its booth at the Festival)

December 2004
After two years of fund-raising the Character Council finally receives its 400-plus “Achieving True Success” book order from the Character Council of Florida.
Character Council participates in the annual City of Bell Christmas Parade with a float holding elementary grade students who have won the “Citizen of the Month” award for exemplifying character.

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