Skating Pavilion Donates to Character Counts

Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion presented a check for $2,966 to Reston Character Counts! Coalition this week.

As an annual tradition, the Coalition receives 50 percent of the opening-weekend proceeds from Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion. This contribution helps fund the Coalition’s development programs, including the annual Essay and Poster Contest, and sponsorship of Ethics Day at South Lakes High School.

The last day of the rink's 2012-13 ice skating season is March 10. 

Character Counts! is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, character education initiative designed to help youngsters and adults develop and practice the basics of good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.

The Reston Character Counts! Coalition assists this effort by providing leadership, coordination, and resources to promote character development throughout the community, says a Character Counts! spokesman.

Coalition Members include Reston Association, Reston Community Center, Reston Interfaith, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Reston Citizens Association, YMCA of Reston, and the office of Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins.