Character Reference Letter

You are writing a personal character reference for someone who needs a non-professional endorsement, such as for a court proceeding, immigration application, custody case, or community program. This letter speaks to their moral character and personal qualities.

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this character reference letter on behalf of [Person's Full Name]. I have known [Person's Name] personally for [Number] years through [How You Know Them — our neighborhood, church community, children's school, family friendship, community organization], and I am glad to speak to their character and personal qualities.

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Key placeholders in this version

[Person's Full Name][Person's Name][Number][How You Know Them — our neighborhood, church community, children's school, family friendship, community organization][Context of Relationship — regular interactions at community events, our children growing up together, volunteer work, shared neighborhood experiences][Character Qualities — honesty, kindness, responsibility, generosity, integrity][Quality][Specific Anecdote 1 — when a neighbor needed help moving, they organized assistance; when our community faced a challenge, they volunteered their time; when someone in our circle experienced hardship, they provided support]

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