Charles Hughes and Dr. Gordon Bradshaw pictured with
Amb. Dr. Clyde Rivers
Ambassador
Dr. Clyde Rivers, President and Founder of iChange Nations acknowledges the
Community Civility Counts Initiative as a message that needs to reach the
world. Ambassador Rivers commented, “iChange Nations will carry the message of
Community Civility Counts to the nations of the Golden Rule Global Network. We
plan to adopt and endorse this movement as one of the frontline plans to help
humanity.”
Charles
Hughes and Dr. Gordon E. Bradshaw have worked together in the Gary, Indiana
Chamber of Commerce to create the Community Civility Counts Initiative (CCC).
This initiative is designed to create awareness that we can be better in every
area of life. Chuck Hughes is the Executive Director of the Gary Chamber and
Dr. Bradshaw is a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Public
Policy Committee. Chuck Hughes and Dr. Gordon E. Bradshaw are on a mission to
help transform communities through positive programs and relationships. They
are both retired Chief Officers with local fire departments with a combined 64
years of service and have dedicated their lives to
helping communities. Both are members of the 3M Project Global Initiative with
Dr. Bradshaw serving as Founder and President. They were both recipients of the iChange Nations Distinguished Leadership Medal and Golden Rule International Ambassador
appointments for 2015 at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand
Rapids, Michigan.
A few years ago Chuck was impressed to
create public awareness of civility, and in March of 2015 created the heading
“Community Civility Counts.” The Public Policy Committee met and Dr. Bradshaw
developed the logo and tag line: “Together We Win!” The Northwest Indiana Times
Newspaper and Media Group partnered with the Chamber to advance the mission and
created a Twitter account, Facebook page, web page and sponsored an essay and
drawing contest to encourage students and adults alike to get on board. Support
for this initiative is growing. The team encourages everyone to feel free to
use the logo and slogan for T-shirts, posters and stickers. Everyone can help
by visiting #civilitycounts on Twitter and
Instagram and like us on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/civilitycounts, and visit The Northwest Indiana Times Media
Company at: Nwi.com/civilitycountstimesonline
Some
of our supporters Include:
The
Gary Community School Corporation; the Gary City Council; Global Effect Movers
and Shakers Network; Allendale County Transformers of Allendale, South
Carolina; The Southland Ministerial Health Network of Illinois; The 3M Project,
Community Empowerment Ministries of South Carolina, Judah Lionz Ministries of
Minneapolis Minnesota, Mentoring Youth Through Technology (MYTT) of Illinois
and Mississippi, Hope Outreach Ministries International, the Boeing
Corporation, Hobart Public Schools, Omega Provision of Charlotte, North
Carolina; the Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana; Lakeshore Public
Television; the Crusader Newspaper; the 411 Newspaper; Edgewater Behavioral
Health Systems; The VantagePoint Group LLC; The SCOPEVision Group; the Brinson
Institute and others.
