Christine Osborne to be Honored Thursday

Wonder Works is encouraging the entire Charleston community to contribute something to someone else on Thursday in honor of the spirit of Christine Osborne Day.

Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley declared May 16 “Christine Osborne Day in Charleston” on-stage during the Kids Run & Wonderfest at Hampton Park on Friday, April 5.

Osborne operates Wonder Works toy stores in Mount Pleasant, West Ashley, downtown Charleston and on Kiawah Island. Christine Osborne Day recognizes Osborne's long-standing committment to charity and local business development.

May 16 is Osborne’s birthday, and was proclaimed an official day in Charleston to celebrate her many contributions to the Charleston community, local children’s charities and the toy industry.

“This day is not about me – I want this day to be about the magic of giving," Osborne said. "We just hope people take the time and give back to someone else. Whether you help out an elderly couple in the neighborhood by walking their dog, or whether you bring food to Crisis Ministries or the local animal shelter, we just encourage that you pay it forward in some way.

"You don’t have to give something either; just sharing kind words with someone can make a huge impact on their day," Osborne said.