GOALS
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Inspiring individuals, families and organizations within the city of Pleasanton to take responsibility for their choices and actions.
Motivating individuals, families and organizations within the city of Pleasanton to make a difference in the world around them.
Recognizing individuals, families, and organizations within the city of Pleasanton for modeling the accepted Community of Character traits of: Responsibility, Compassion, Self-discipline, Honesty, Respect and Integrity.
Events & Activities Sponsored,
Co-Sponsored or supported by the
Community of Character Collaborative
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Sponsored Activities
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Community of Character Awards & Luncheon
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Juanita Haugen Scholarships
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Juanita Haugen Awards for Character and Service
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Make a Difference Festival​
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Supported Activities -
CityServe - "Adopt a Senior" Christmas Gifts for seniors
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Tri-Valley Community Outreach Thanksgiving Dinner
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Special Olympics Events
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Martin Luther King Legacy Breakfast & Awards
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BBQ/Auction Fundraiser raises $30,000 for PUSD Scholarships
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The annual BBQ/Auction fundraiser was held in the beautiful backyard of boardmember, Craig Eicher. A record number of attendees enjoyed a wonderful dinner, music by the Rusty Vinyl band and bidding on beautiful auction items.
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Many thanks to the attendees, donors of the auction items and board members for donating the entire costs of the dinner, decorations and other expenses. The entertainment was donated and provided by the "Rusty Vinyl" band.
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Board President, Marie Stapleton welcomed the guests. Speakers included: Maurice Ghysels, PUSD Superintendent of Schools and Bryan Gillette, one of the Community of Character Award winners this year.
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Community of Character Collaborative announces Juanita Haugen
Annual Award Recipients
RECIPIENTS HONORED AT MAY 14, 2025 AWARDS LUNCHEON
This year’s Juanita Haugen Awards recipients exhibit the values of the Community of Character through their great examples of service, while living the values of Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect, and Integrity. Their examples inspire each of us to remember these important values in our own lives and do what we can to make a difference in Pleasanton.
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This year's recipients are:
Gretchen Kyle,
Audrey & Bryan Gillette Family
Samantha & Steve Nimmo Family
PPIE (Pleasanton Partnerships in Education)
See the Awards page for details.
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Community of Character Collaborative announces Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship Recipients
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Nine high school seniors have been selected by the Community of Character Collaborative as recipients of the 2025 Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship.
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The scholarship was created to honor the memory of Juanita Haugen, founder of the collaborative, who died in 2007 due to cancer. Mrs. Haugen was a former president not only of the local school board, but also of the California School Boards Association.
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Recipients from the Class of 2025 are:
Aahana Biswal, FHS; Sagana Chattanathan, AVHS;
Taylor Cohn, AVHS, Anisha Dan, FHS;
Hope Fisher; AVHS; Colin Gillette; AVHS;
Mateo Molina, AVHS; Carina Montague, FHS;
Crystal Wang, FHS
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To see their full bio's: go to the 2025 Scholarship tab​​
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Community of Character Collaborative.
501c3 Non-Profit Organization,
Tax ID: 26-0696969
Juanita Haugen, a nationally known public schools advocate and the longest-serving member ever of the Pleasanton school board, would be proud that the Community of Character program she established has become an ingrained part of our community. Juanita died on March 5, 2007 at age 69 after a long battle with cancer.
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Help keep Juanita Haugen's
Memory alive
100% of donations go to
the Scholarship Fund, with no
Administrative Costs
YMCA Recognizes Pleasanton's Community of Character Collaborative
The Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative was presented with the "You are the Difference" award by the YMCA of the East Bay at the organization's 134th Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition Awards Ceremony on October 16, 2013.
The Collaborative's Joanne Gunson and Heather Rizzoli were given the award, recognizing the organization and its people for their hours of volunteerism.
The Collaborative is a non-profit organization of volunteers working together to create a Pleasanton community culture built on values, goodwill, and community accepted traits of Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect and Integrity.
The Community of Character Collaborative is jointly supported by the City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Unified School District, Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and various business, service and faith organizations.
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