CHARACTER COUNTS! has extended the deadline to March 10 for nominating someone as an outstanding employee of character in Martin County.

CHARACTER COUNTS!, a program of United Way of Martin County, invites employers and colleagues to submit nominations for the annual Outstanding Employee Pillar of Character Award.

Simply write a one-page letter describing how your employee or co-worker demonstrates one or more of the Six Pillars of Character -- Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring or Citizenship. Then mail, e-mail or fax the letter to:

Terri May
CHARACTER COUNTS! director
PO Box 362
Stuart, FL 34995

Fax: (772) 220-7771

E-mail: tmay@unitedwaymartincounty.org

Be sure to include your contact name and phone number.

The six winning employees will be highlighted in the media and recognized at their workplace. Winners receive a prize-filled gift basket and a plaque. Prizes are sponsored by attorney David Golden.

Thanks to co-workers who nominated them, CHARACTER COUNTS awarded these outstanding employees last year: John Budensiek, a detective with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office; David Cardno, director of the Father & Child Resource Center; Noel Hurder of Alzheimer’s Community Care; Isabel Kreidler of Patrick Stracuzzi Real Estate; Susan Neary, executive director of Caring Children/Clothing Children; and Kelly Ward of Wachovia Bank.

More information is available at www.charactercounts.net.

ABOUT CHARACTER COUNTS!

CHARACTER COUNTS!, now in its 10th year in Martin County, provides character-building activities and projects in schools and civic organizations. CC! presents motivational business seminars and works to increase public awareness of the importance of core ethical values.

For more information regarding CHARACTER COUNTS!, please visit www.charactercounts.net or call (772) 283-4800, ext. 234.

Remember: “The most valuable gift you can give another is a good example.”