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Lach Orthodontic Specialists on Significance of Local Charity
How Local Business And Business Owners Can Influence The Community In A Positive Way
People who strive for professional success can often be seen volunteering and supporting local communities. This comes as no surprise since many people reach career success due to the connections they make while volunteering and supporting communities. Hence why many large corporations motivate their employees to dedicate their time to local organizations like the food bank and contribute to charities financially. A good example of this concept is Dr. David R. Lach from Lach Orthodontic Specialists who spends a lot of his time coaching school teams, donating money to help his community, and running a foundation that provides free orthodontics services to those in need.
To be fair, however, not everyone is generous enough to dedicate the type of work attention to underdeveloped communities as Dr. Lach. Some employees have to work long hours every day to support their families or perhaps they are already taking care of their children or elderly parents. For the average worker in New York City who may be struggling to make ends meet themselves, charity represents a symbolic hope that support is available when needed.
Although the bottom line of volunteering and contributing to charities is obvious, the true meaning runs even deeper. For example, Dr. Lach works a very demanding job, but he finds that he gets to experience a feeling of reward when helping someone less fortunate while volunteering. He is sending a message that no job is below someone's value. His hope is that by making an effort to contribute to the community, his donations could motivate others to contribute. Then, the process could start snowballing and many individuals from around the nation might get on board.
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Furthermore, volunteering takes the spotlight off economies and the necessity to facilitate payment. Volunteering doesn’t reward you with money, per se, it does however give you a feeling that you helped make someone’s day a little bit better. When someone decides to denounce such approach, it enforces human connection that is otherwise not present once a party received funds. Take for example the numerous volunteers who came to the rescue, both literally and metaphorically, after the tragic events of 9/11. Through overwhelming public support, New York City was able to recover from tragedy and develop a renewed sense of community and patriotism. The September 11th Memorial is a lasting testament to this spirit of cooperation.
For those who may not be motivated to give back, consider the value of mentorship and learning from the experience of others. The members of the New York communities are an unbelievably diverse and experienced group who may be able to offer unique guidance to those willing to listen. Additionally, having an open-minded conversation with a stranger can help both parties equally. People learn something new every day and life experiences are a great learning curve that deserves a proper discussion. Thus, if someone made a series of mistakes that led to them becoming homeless or struggling to pay the bills, an innocent bystander can gain insight into the type of decisions that were not fruitful and should be avoided.
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Any successful person will tell you that money isn’t everything – it’s just something that’s needed to pay the bills. Volunteering pays your soul and gives you a feeling that money just can’t provide to you. Thus, many professionals enjoy the feeling that donations or volunteering provides.
There are, however, some differences in the ways that individuals decide to help. For example, there is the option of donating money, physical items, or time. Although all three types are better than being unhelpful, one should not limit their community service to monetary contributions. One of the reasons why it is labeled as "service" is directly related to the fact that it requires a certain type of action to take place.