Character Counts Mid Shore, Inc. (CCMS) has been awarded $3500 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc. under a program that lets Staples associates direct donations.
“On behalf of the people that we serve in Talbot, Dorchester and Caroline Counties, I am truly grateful to Adam Taylor, General Manager of the Staples store in Easton, for his efforts in awarding this generous grant to Character Counts Mid Shore”, states Susan Luby, CCMS Executive Director. “This school year our character programs are reaching over 8,200 students with lessons based on the Six Pillars of Character.”
Funding will support the Winners Walk Tall program offered to public schools at no cost to the schools or taxpayers. Trained volunteers known as Character Coaches visit classrooms with lessons and activities that focus on trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
This grant is part of a philanthropic initiative by Staples Foundation which allows Staples associates around the world to direct funding to non-profit organizations that are focused on education or job skills. The program, called 2 Million and Change, encourages local community engagement by awarding grants to organizations where associates are highly engaged in volunteering or fundraising. “Staples Foundation is committed to encouraging associates around the globe to make a difference in their local communities and through 2 Million and Change we enable them to directly support the programs where they personally see the greatest need”, said Emily McCann, senior manager of Community and Giving for Staples, Inc.
For more information about Character Counts Mid Shore, visit www.charactercountsmidshore.com or call 410-819-0386.
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