Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative

Home
United States
Pleasanton, CA
Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative

Inspiring the Pleasanton community to model and live through the Community of Character traits

07/30/2026

Help provide Scholarships for our High School Seniors

We have some great items on our Online Auction and Anyone can bid.
The Pleasanton Community of Character provides scholarships for high school seniors, 14 this year, YOU can Help!

Items Available ONLINE:
• A Civil War "Harpers Magazine" from 1861
• Disney on Ice
• 49er Christian McCaffrey, Signed Jersey
• Tahoe/Donner Ski Lift Tickets
• Tickets for Niles Canyon Railway, Oakland Zoo, Gilroy Gardens, SF Symphony & Opera, ACT, USS Hornet, USS Midway, San Jose Earthquakes
• A Private Pleasanton Ghost Walk Experience
• Wente Wine Tasting Experience
• Professional Photography "Headshot"
Check it out at at: www.bit.ly/ccc-auction
(Choose the "ONLINE Auction" on the menu)
Bidding closes the night of our BBQ, August 8, 2026

==========================================
Pleasanton Community of Character BBQ Dinner & Auction, Fundraising for Pleasanton High School Scholarships – Saturday, August 8, 2026

Your attendance or donation helps continue this program.
$100 per person
Purchase Tickets or make a donation at www.CommunityOf Character.org

The Community of Character Scholarship honors the memory of Juanita Haugen, trustee and president of Pleasanton School Boards for 28 years. Juanita had a passion for children and was a leader in the district’s character education program and in establishing the “Community of Character Collaborative”. Juanita passed away in 2007.

05/21/2026

Annual Luncheon - Video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1unXdz1WQTTp_G_YpoPhu9DjwUlcqFDf1/view?usp=drive_link

Many thanks to Christina Gray for the beautiful video of the Luncheon. It was a feel good event.

05/19/2026

Community of Character Luncheon honors 14 Pleasanton High School Seniors and Community Service Volunteers.

Awards honor the life and legacy of Juanita Haugen, long-time School board member in Pleasanton.

Thanks to our 14 wonderful Scholarship Students, who were selected based on character and service to their home, school and community, they are amazing examples. Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tHCLrKJDbc

Our Juanita Haugen Community Service Award recipients were: Greg Thome, JoAnn Weser, Bill Rudolph and the Alan Hu Foundation. Read about their service on the website: www.CommunityOfCharacter.org

Photos of the Luncheon are available at: https://bellalunastudiosphotography.pixieset.com/communityofcharacter2026/

And remember the values all Pleasanton is encouraged to observe: Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Discipline, Honesty, Respect, Integrity.

03/19/2026

PLEASANTON COMMUNITY OF CHARACTER
JUANITA HAUGEN AWARDS NOMINATIONS –
APRIL 7, 2026 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative is seeking nominations for the 2026 - 17th Annual Juanita Haugen Community of Character Awards. These awards were established in 2008 to recognize Pleasanton citizens who model high ethical and moral standards of behavior and are dedicated volunteers contributing their time to our community.
Candidates for this award should exhibit traits chosen by the Citizens of Pleasanton and Advocated by the Collaborative: Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Self-Discipline, and Responsibility.

This award is named in honor of a longtime community volunteer and Pleasanton Unified School District Board Member, Juanita Haugen. Haugen, a co-founder of the Pleasanton Community of Character program, believed that part of Pleasanton’s success is due to its compassionate citizens, folks who exhibit good character traits and those people who volunteer throughout our community.

To nominate an individual or a non-profit group demonstrating a commitment to our Community of Character traits through their volunteer work within our community, a nomination form is available at our website on the AWARDS tab, www.communityofcharacter.org.

Nominees must be Pleasanton residents or non-residents or non-profit groups conducting their volunteer work within Pleasanton.

Award recipients and Scholarship Award Recipients will be honored at the May 13, 2026 Community of Character Collaborative Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial Building.

Tickets are $45 per person and available at www.CommunityOfCharacter.org

01/20/2026

The Community of Character Collaborative Announces Application Deadline for Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship

The Community of Character Collaborative invites all High School seniors attending Pleasanton Unified School District schools to apply for the annual Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship.

Long time school board member, trustee and president of the Pleasanton Unified School District, Juanita Haugen inspired the Pleasanton Community of Character initiative.

In her honor, annual $1,000 scholarships will recognize students who have a strong record of civic engagement and have demonstrated exceptional character by role modeling the traits of Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Self-Discipline.

An award will be presented to at least one student in each of Pleasanton’s three high schools, last year nine scholarships were awarded due to successful fundraising. Applications are being taken for Foothill and Amador Valley and Village High School students.

Applications and guidelines are available online at www.CommunityofCharacter.org (Click on “Scholarships” and download the Application”.

The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb 9, 2026. Selections will be announced approximately a month after the deadline.

Address

Pleasanton, CA

Website

https://www.communityofcharacter.org/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Pleasanton Community of Character Collaborative posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Want your organization to be the top-listed Non Profit Organization in Pleasanton?