Social Responsibility
Nurture Blog December 21 2010 04:56:16 PM
I don't play the lottery, but in many ways, I believe I've won the lottery many times over. I am very lucky to have ended up living at this time in history, in the United States, with an incredible family, with a fantastic company, partners, and business associates. I learned a long time ago, that a person is not only measured by what they make, but what they give back.
Many believe the spiritual benefit of giving to the poor is so great that the recipient of charity actually does the giver a favor by giving a person the opportunity to give. It's no accident that many business, media, and political leaders share their expertise with a charity they have a passion for. There is a high correlation between giving of your time and success in life, no matter how you define that success.
Every Principal of Nurture Marketing has a charity that they are committed to, and all of our employees and associates are encouraged to be involved in giving to the less fortunate in their communities. Some examples include women's cancer awareness, religious organizations, micro-lending, and a Children's Center.
Barbara Pfeiffer is Vice President of FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, and serves on the Board of Directors. FORCE is a national non-profit helping advocate for, educate and support families at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Barbara also started Annette's Angels, an on-line boutique selling awareness items and jewelry. 50% of the proceeds from Annette's Angels are donated to FORCE.
Nurturing relationships and nurturing little ones is top of mind for the Lois Bronz Children's Center in White Plains. Here is where Jennifer Garcia has helped to identify ways to increase community involvement and donations to the Center through the development of a comprehensive marketing plan, camp, and center brochure. She continues to help the Center as they go forth to achieve their fundraising and volunteer goals for 2009-2010 and into the future.
Since 1988, Jim Cecil's passion for entrepreneurism led him to support, personally serve and contribute to micro-lending organizations like KIVA, Heifer, and the Grameen Foundation, combining the power of microfinance, technology and innovative solutions to defeat global poverty, as well as Heifer Intl. and to KIVA International. All focused intently on alleviating poverty. Jim presents webinars and live seminars to entrepreneur-groups worldwide explaining micro-lending concepts, some achievements and goals, and encouraging entrepreneurs to get engaged in this vital, humanitarian work.
Eric Rabinowitz is on the Executive Committee and serves as Co-Executive Vice-President for a 600 family Jewish Center in central New Jersey. On the executive board, he serves as VP of Marketing and Membership, and he has utilized his skills to help launch a new era in the life of this religious community. He has served as a member of the Rabbi Search, Long Range Planning, 92nd Street Y simulcast, Purim Gala committees, and served as Men's Club President. Eric is currently responsible for press relations, event marketing, membership strategy, and events.
A company like Nurture Marketing is made up of people, and we are so proud that they h ave passions outside of our business dedicated to making life better for everyone.
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