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MANNINGHAM PROMOTING CHARACTER INC. Proudly supported by Manningham City Council. Manningham City of Character. In 2000, Manningham Council delegates attended Conferences in the United States to learn more about the benefits of promoting good Character in the community.
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MANNINGHAM PROMOTING CHARACTERINC. Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Manningham City of Character • In 2000, Manningham Council delegates attended Conferences in the United States to learn more about the benefits of promoting good Character in the community. • As a result, Manningham declared itself a City of Character and Manningham Promoting Character (MPC) was formed. Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
MPC consists of volunteers who: • Encourage the community to promote character • Recognise individuals and groups displaying good character Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Vision Statement The Vision for Manningham, in promoting good character, is to create a safer, more caring, more co-operative community for all people in all activities. Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Mission Statement Our mission is to implement a plan that promotes and recognizes good character by reaching people from every sector of the community through active participation and involvement. Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Objectives Our objectives are to: • Recognize the benefits of good character qualities • Promote a variety of ways good character qualities can be used • Acknowledge good character qualities being demonstrated by community members • Involve the whole community in the promotion and use of positive character qualities • Demonstrate publicly our resolve to make Manningham a better place in which to live, work and play. Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Benefits of character development • Improves morale and personal relationships • Improves quality of life generally • Supports the community, families, businesses and schools Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Character Qualities MPC promotes 6 character qualities each year. In 2010, they are: • Jan/Feb - Alertness • Mar/Apr - Flexibility • May/Jun - Benevolence • Jul/Aug - Contentment • Sep/Oct - Virtue • Nov/Dec - Forgiveness Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
We Promote activities by… • Circulating bulletins • Organising & Partnering • Producing posters • Joining with Business partners Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
ENDURANCE THE ABILITY TO KEEP WORKING TOWARDS YOUR GOALS OVER TIME IT IS ABOUT NOT GIVING UP EVEN THOUGH THINGS MAY BE DIFFICULT Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
TOLERANCE Understanding and accepting that people are different in many ways Being flexible and patient with others Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Australia Day Cup Award Recipients to date include : • Doncare Volunteers 2006-2007 • Rhonda Woodrow 2007-2008 • Doncaster SES 2008-2009 • Rotary Club of Doncaster Sunrise 2009-2010 Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Encourage Community to … • Nominate individuals andgroups for: • Australia Day Awards • Menzies Awards • MPC Australia Day Cup • Student Citizenship Awards • Other presentations Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
What we are striving to achieve That all people in the City of Manninghamwill: • Reflect on character qualities • Acknowledgecharacter qualities • Practise character qualities • Encourage and support others to do so Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
How you can help? • Join the Steering Committee • Provide sponsorship • Promote the cause • Display character qualities • Get on our mailing list • Nominate individuals/groups for recognition of good character Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
You can help by … contacting the Manningham Promoting Character Secretary, Liz Guiver, on 0403 964 596 or by email to Secretary@ManninghamPromotingCharacter.org.au Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Australia Day Cup Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Australia Day Cup Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Australia Day Cup Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Good Sports Day Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Good Sports Day Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Good Sports Day Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Good Sports Day Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
Good Sports Day Proudly supported by Manningham City Council
MPC–Rotary DJFC Trophy Proudly supported by Manningham City Council