...There is nothing as fulfilling as giving back to the community as it helps demonstrate one’s values in life. The past five years have been very eventful but I have managed to give back to the community by volunteering and also by participating in major events that have generated income for the community. In 2011, I was still fairly new to the country but I had been able to join the Tacoma Community House where I helped provide translation and interpretation services to immigrants who did not speak a word of English or had trouble communicating with the staff. I developed a compassion to the individuals as I related to their experiences as a foreigner. In no time, I found myself helping out in the hospitals where I utilized my medical experience...
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...Giving Back Andrew Carnegie believed that the rich should come forward and take responsibility of their wealth. By saying this Carnegie means the wealthy should not be selfish and not just use their wealth to their own benefit. According to Carnegie those that have acquired great wealth generally have superior experience and wisdom; therefore it is those men and women that are best suited to distribute charity. The wealthy will have the intelligence and experience to know what to do with their profits to benefit others in the community in a virtuous way. Since a majority of wealth does in fact go to a small concentrated amount of people, the question is why are these people better suited to distribute charity? These wealthy people have money not just for competence, but rather a surplus of money that they can use for a greater good. Carnegie explains there are three different modes of distribution a man can put to use. The first mode described is to hand down their fortune to their first son. The second way is to simply hand over money to the underprivileged. The third mode is the best way of donating and according to Carnegie “Under (the third mode’s) sway we shall have an ideal state.” For the third mode the rich is to supply the less fortunate with the means to grow as people, to heighten ambitions, and raise their level of class through their own motivation. Carnegie believes that the rich must supply the poor not with money directly to their pockets but rather create institutions...
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...gift of giving; whether this be time, money, or materials is beneficial for the receiver, but can also benefit the giver. I had read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein as a young elementary student but the meaning and moral of the story was never more relevant until my sophomore year of college. The book was given to us to read before we went out to play a basketball game last basketball season. It was January 2015 and we were preparing to play a critical conference game against Marian University. Coach made his way into the locker room to give us an intense pre-game speech but this time we were told to read a book instead. Initially all of us were confused on why coach would be asking us to read The Giving Tree before we went out to...
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...Megan Coburn Professor Tabitha Kenlon ENGL1111 19 March 2013 Giving gifts to get what we want- Gifts with an Ulterior Motive For thousands of years communication has been construed ambiguously. Regardless of whether it’s what we are feeling or what we need, the fact remains that humans have a hard time conveying everything they want to say during conversation (with verbal speech) and, likewise perceiving it. With regard to these factors, I wish to examine the underlying motives behind the process of gift giving, throughout the centuries, in different contexts and across various cultures. Individuals offer gifts, symbolically, for many reasons and in varying circumstances. Gifts may be distributed ritually, or in such a way that they distinguish hierarchies. They may also be used as a sign of affection when wooing a partner and are frequently utilized in business relations. It is important to note that there exists a difference between gifts given to other people and gifts given to oneself. A gift giving behavior is defined as a “process of gift exchange that takes place between a giver and a recipient.” (Keng, Kau Ah, Wang, Quain, and Mohammed Abdur Razzaque, 214) In the opinion of Schall, “culture is a rule-based phenomenon,” in other words, to be considered actively apart of a culture one is required to observe and conform to all of the implied and tacit rules that society deems apropos. Circumstance or situations are an important aspect of these untold rules that...
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...Growing up, I felt that no one really emphasized the importance of giving back to the community and working hard. Even though we were told to volunteer and make a difference, the tools were never given to us and it felt like it was unachievable. However, I was not like the rest. At a young age I was taught that the tools to will never be given to you, and if you want to make a difference you need to go out and do it. In fifth grade I knew I needed to help my community in some way. I didn’t have any clue on how I could, so I joined Girl Scouts. Through Girl Scouts I have volunteered many times at the nursing home, animal shelter, girl scout house, various donation drives, painting a veteran's house, and pretty soon I am going to be assisting a friend in helping the local veterans. On top of that I am working on getting my Volunteer in Training award, and I have already been awarded the most prestigious awards Girl Scout’s has to offer, the Bronze, SIlver, and Gold Award....
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...Satisfaction: Many of us have heard at one point or another that Christmas is a time for giving. Meant to spread cheer and joy to others still many us do not take into consideration the hardships other families are facing. A. Sub-Point: While most of us are excited to get a break from school and work and enjoy receiving we should look into giving back as a fulfilling way to spread happiness with one another. 1. Sub-Sub-Point: With everything going on in the world today and seeing all the hatred among each other it’s a good time to look back and reflect on humanity and the easiest way to be more humane is by spreading happiness towards each other with the gift of giving. B. Sub-Point 2: It hard to explain in words the feeling one gets from knowing that their contribution made a difference to someone else. 1. Sub-Sub-Point: In a 2015 article by ProQuest titled Shaq-A-Claus, former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal stated in a press release that making wishes come true around the holiday is especially important and that one toy and act of kindness can matter. 2. Giving not only can make a child’s day and deliver hopeful memories it can also be fulfilling to one self by providing one with joy and imagining the happiness they delivered is enough to feel good about one’s personal...
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...Queen City Storm : November Thanksgiving Challenge! Giving back to the community with the Free Store Food Bank! Making donations to the less fortunate to celebrate Thanksgiving Fill Miss Jamie’s car up with donations from QUEEN CITY STORM!! Thanksgiving Challenge at QCS November 16, 2013 Free Store Food Bank does many events year round to help our the community in need. They are constantly looking for donations of clothing, toys, food, etc. to give back. Thanksgiving season is just around the corner and it is our turn to give back to our community. Our STORM family will be partcipating in a Food Drive for thanksgiving meals. This food will go towards the community in need in making sure everyone gets to have a Thanksgiving dinner. November 16 is our challenge day. On this day, Miss Jamie will have four barrels to try to fill with food. The food items included in these barrels are listed on the side. We will start it after open gym and let people come and make donations until 4:00 pm. After this, we will be taking and delivering to Free Store Food Bank with our donations from Queen City Storm! Let’s get all the barrels filled that day and show them how the STORM family reaches out to everyone! GO STORM, Jamie Stofko 2:30-4:00pm Food Items for the challenge can include: -canned meat items (tuna, chicken, spaghetti with meat, beans, hotdogs, etc.) -peanut butter -canned vegetables -canned fruit -canned soups -macaroni and cheese The also take personal care items: -shampoo...
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...Cedric Kouamou English 200, 1994 Dr. England 9 April 2015 The Invisible Force The Psychological Drive to Give Charities have become a prominent form of giving in our society, but what drives us towards these mediums of exchange? Is it for our own satisfaction? Peer pressure? Guilt? My research shows that the conscious state of an individual plays the most important role when engaging in donating, it serves as the pendulum which is pushed by outside forces into contributing to charities. My definition of charitable giving is donating and allocating a portion of your assets for an underprivileged group of individuals with the intentions to better their lives. By assets I do not only mean money, I also mean any valued resources such as time and knowledge that can greatly enhance another individuals living standards. Participating in charities has an array of advantages, from the uplifting feeling it brings to the donator, to the benefits received by those in need, it serves as a mediator of joy and happiness for all those involved. Most of my research shows that the majority of disadvantages with charity stems from the consciousness of an individual, as noted earlier; if a person is not in the right state of mind, he or she will be liable to falling prey to countless scams and pressured donations. Fortunately, there are several solutions available in order to quell these fears, such as researching the charity beforehand, tracking what kind of impact your donations makes,...
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...argues that giving is good, giving is fraught with moral perils and giving takes work. This statement is acceptable for the fact that giving has a long-standing tradition that has continued to grow in our contemporary era. There are selfless individuals who have given up everything for a noble reason and for the benefit of others. For example, St. Mother Teresa, Bill and Melinda Gates, Mark Zuckerburg, George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, Robert Mercer, and David Koch are probably the recognized examples of selfless givers in recent times. The question is what motivates people to give and what is the value of giving? Why do people sacrifice their time and energy to philanthropic activities? The researchers have found answers to these...
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...I have a strong belief in giving back to the community and gaining knowledge outside of school. One way of giving back and gaining outside of school knowledge is through volunteering and extracurricular activities. One of the extracurricular activities I will never forget is playing Varsity Soccer my senior year of high school. I will never forget this extracurricular activity because earning a spot on the team was one of the most dedicated experiences I have ever been through. The coaches pushed the rest of the players and I to our limits and beyond. I did not get to play for my high school the previous year due to an injury, therefore, senior year I had to push myself even more to prove my ability and will. In the end, it all paid off because...
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...locally, but sometimes volunteerism takes place in distant places. Some volunteers spend weeks, months and sometimes years, helping organizations and less fortunate communities. Some people argue that some volunteers do this type of work, not to help others but only to help themselves. Does volunteerism help or harm communities, who are looking for assistance from volunteers? Volunteerism is a great opportunity for everyone to get experience in the field. It is a great opportunity to give back and to get experience dealing with issues they may not see in their daily lives. Also it is an excellent way of learning about other cultures, and the less fortunate and the issues that they face. Volunteering is the easiest way to get involved by using your knowledge and skills to help others. Often, I volunteer with local not for profit groups assisting them with events or whatever they need to accomplish. I am always looking for something that I can volunteer my time and skills as a way of giving back to the community. Although volunteers receive no monetary reward, knowing that they are doing something good to benefit everyone rewards them. Also, it is a great way of networking with others, who may share your same views. I volunteer because I see it as a need, but some volunteers may do it for the wrong reasons, which could be an ethical problem and create issues for those who they are trying to help. Volunteering is a call, it is something that many find as necessary to help the...
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...provide your business. Some changes that Company Q can take in order to change their attitude in society are: donate the day old food to charity, believe in their employees that work for them, re-open the doors in the metropolitan area with more security in order to prevent the loss of profits, offer more organic products at a more efficient cost to the public, and reintroduce the company missions, values and statements to encourage the community to be proactive and shopping at a company that gives back to the community. By opening the doors to the metropolitan areas, with improved security allow the community to lower crime rates and activity by keeping a positive imagine in the community. In different areas through the communities companies have been able to draw business and attract other companies to start businesses in the area and improve the society. With different business coming to the metropolitan area it will lower crime and encourage people to shop local and give back to communities that they live...
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...Walking past the little donation box in my living room two years ago, I would have never thought of putting anything inside it, let alone money. Now, whenever I have spare change in my pocket, or anything that I would be able to contribute, I place it into the box, for I know that it will go to someone who needs it much more than I do. This sudden change in outlook, unbeknownst to me two short years ago, would all be sparked by a single fortune cookie. And a man who wanted to give back. And a soup kitchen. Let me explain; my realization to give back to my community was placed upon me in the winter of my seventh grade school year. In a few measly months, I would be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah, a tradition of my family for generations....
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...life. It teaches the child responsibility, empathy, builds character, and identity. There are many ways one can incorporate charity into a child’s life. Below we will explore some ways to involve charity in your child’s life to help the child experience the benefits charity can provide. Charity begins at home but should never end there ~ Thomas Fuller Charity in Children’s Lives Teaching children charity at a young age is a valuable lesson they will hold onto for life. There are many ways a child can learn the value of giving. Starting off small when the child is young is very important. Introducing charity in an excessive way could shy the child away from enjoying the meaning of charity. The best way to introduce charity to a young child is to talk about what charities they can understand. Letting the child chose the charity you plan on donating to makes the child feel responsibility. It is easier for children to understand concrete examples of giving. Children always have favorite toys and dolls. Explaining to the child that not all children are fortunate enough to have a great deal of toys to play with. Encouraging the child to donate some toys they have outgrown will help them to see they can make a difference in another person’s life. Likewise creating a donation box to deposit money into every week such as; loose change, allowances. A piggy bank with separate slots for investing, saving, spending, and donating. Will create a stepping stone to more involved charity...
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...Benefits of Pro-bono work Companies are increasingly giving employees paid time off from work to be able to devote time to pro-bono work. Skills-based volunteerism is transforming community involvement in corporate America and opening the door to the idea that corporate community outreach is not just an important driver of social change, but an innovative and effective business strategy. This results in good morale for the employees and promotes stronger relationships and network. Volunteers return as better employees with more enhanced skill set, greater passion, energy, confidence, creativity, gratitude and practical knowledge of how to do more with less. It also helps better appreciate the companies work and fosters a climate of innovation. This helps the company to have stronger public relations and recruit better talent. Research shows that 84% of these projects also lead to significant client relationship gains and also lead to growth into newer markets or enhanced penetration. Number of process innovations and new ways of thinking that have been brought back to the company and changed the way employees are working and interacting. Some examples of companies who do the following The Nerdery’s “Overnight Website Challenge” is a 24-hour Web development marathon. They engage their own employees but also proactively recruit other Web developers from the local community. These outside developers constitute close to 50 percent of total participants. The Nerdery sees...
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