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Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition

The Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition was formed in May 1998 by several local governmental agencies, along with various community organizations, in order to promote the mission of strengthening the character of America's youth. The Coalition urges all residents to support the community-wide initiative by practicing the six pillars of character in their daily lives.

Our Mission: To actively build and nurture trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship throughout the community.

Our Vision: Our community, living the principle that CHARACTER COUNTS!

For more information about the coalition or the CHARACTER COUNTS! program, contact Barb Weber at the Village Hall 630-671-5613.


CHARACTER COUNTS! Annual Celebration Night

The Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition organizes an annual CHARACTER COUNTS! Celebration Night activity in Old Town Park in mid-October every year, that includes the presentation of the annual American Youth Character Awards.

CHARACTER COUNTS! Annual Recognition Breakfast

Every Spring the Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition sponsors a breakfast to recognize members of the community who live, work or attend school in Bloomingdale who exhibit outstanding character. 

Pillar Awards

The Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition Pillar Award recognizes individuals within our community who have demonstrated unique acts that actively build and nurture one of the six pillars of character.