Giving IS Receiving

Ask around, people will gladly tell you that they and the company they work for are committed to “giving back to the community.”       

What is that? How does that work?  Giving back…what does it mean?

If you are “giving back”, does it mean that you took something to begin with?  What do we take and what do we give back?

We take a lot for granted.  We open a business in a community and we expect the residents to come flocking in and make us successful.  When that does happen, how do we repay?  We give back to the community!

At Tropical Financial Credit Union, we believe that giving back to the community is more than just writing a check to support an event.  Yes, funding is what is ultimately needed to promote community programs and activities; but what about volunteering our time?  Giving back a bit of YOU?  That is truly giving back to the community.

For several years, Tropical has sponsored an event that highlights the food-service businesses and restaurants in our community.  As a corporate citizen, we support the event financially, but that’s not all.  I took it upon myself to represent Tropical AND myself as a part of the committee that organizes, promotes, and delivers an event that puts businesses in the spotlight and connects them to their customers.

That’s what Tropical and I do together to support our community and the businesses in our community.

How do you support your community? You eat at a local pizza joint, you use a local dry-cleaner, you take your pet to the local groomer, and you take your car to the local mechanic.  You may also give time to a charity or coach an athletic team.  This month is breast cancer awareness month, so perhaps you have pledged funds to a participant in a walk or are participating in walk yourself. 

Is it better to give than to receive? Or is giving also receiving?  When you give of yourself you always get more than you give!

^Steve