Gerri F.

My thoughts on philanthropy are numerous:

I receive more enjoyment giving than receiving.

Helping others is a way of thanking those who helped me or others in the past and keeps the spirit of caring and kindness alive.

When individuals and organizations help others they not only satisfy a specific need but they also send the message that they respect and care about the recipient .They want to help and enable the recipient to achieve their goals.

If I am helping an individual I try to help them, on their terms. Understand the problem or difficulty they are encountering and give them the tools and resources that they can use to solve them. No strings are attached.