Choose To Win!!! Entertainment with purpose! This is the key fundamental phrase that influences all of what Lloyd and Charlie are achieving. Their message encourages listeners to use their own unique talents to build on the positive part of life and move forward with purpose. Lloyd and Charlie's message is simple: it's about respect, responsibility, and doing your own personal best! You get out of life what you earn. Their program is called "Choose To Win!"

Lloyd and Charlie looking positive!!!

The sun and rose are symbols that Charlie uses during his art presentation. The sun represents positive attitude and the rose symbolizes the key four letter word LOVE.

The "Choose To Win" program ties in perfectly with: Goal Setting Drug and tobacco avoidance Multicultural awareness and sensitivity Skills for healthy living and healthy decision making Community responsibility and volunteerism Teacher, student and parental motivation Teaching respect for others and for self Developing character values in children Positive reinforcement and self-esteem

Lloyd Mabrey, accomplished singer, songwriter, guitarist and storyteller, and "Quick Draw" Charlie Gorsuch, caricature cartoonist and motivational speaker, combine forces to create one of the most unique and powerful presentations available in Children's Programming today. By allowing kids to play a positive role in their performance by showing their talents, they effectively illustrate the "Do Your Best" message - EVERYONE is a winner by participating and doing their own personal best! Their recipe for success blends motivational entertainment and character value education resulting in a school program that is powerful, meaningful and most of all, FUN!!

The basic message that Lloyd and Charlie are conveying to children is simple - You get out of life what you earn, and respect, responsibility and healthy choices are the building blocks to get you there! By using art and music, Lloyd and Charlie have developed a fun, effective way to illustrate these basic principles of character value education and instill them in students by allowing THEM to be the star of the show! During the assembly, all children get an opportunity to be an artist or a singer, and each child is a "winner" by participating and doing his or her personal best! Although primarily geared for elementary school children, adolescents and adults alike can benefit and grow positively by recognizing the basic principles that Lloyd and Charlie's programs have to offer.

Obviously, the number one tool for success that Lloyd and Charlie possess is their natural talent for entertaining and enlightening others. Lloyd's musical talents and Charlie's ability for caricature cartooning are guaranteed to produce smiles on teachers and students alike!

Lloyd and Charlie have also recorded 3 albums of original music which are available for purchase in cassette form, and a "greatest hits" CD which includes songs and stories written to motivate children. It also contains a variety of sing-a-long tracks which are very effective in a classroom setting. They are continually developing curricula and in-services which are geared towards character value education and motivational skills. In addition, they have formed positive partnerships with well-known organizations in their community. With their unique school program and positive products, they are heading into the next century as major innovators of Children's Programming.

Lloyd and Charlie perform their program at schools, teacher in-services, grand openings, conventions, county fairs, and corporate and special events. Just click on "Contact Us" for complete information on contacting them to perform for YOU!!

Lloyd and Charlie enjoy performing for all age groups. Their primary target is K-6th grade, however they have performed for every grade level. For events such as corporate functions and conventions they tailor their program for an adult audience, but still retain the key principles of respect, responsibility, motivation and character value education.