Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that charitable giving activates the same part of the brain stimulated by sex, drugs and money. Giving also activates the part of the brain that influences social attachments, trust and economic interactions. NIH researchers used MRIs to monitor brain activity, and their imaging study is said to support an actual biological basis for the existence of those warm-and-fuzzies you get whenever you donate money to your favorite charity.
Charitable giving just plain makes you feel good about yourself. And you don’t have to donate money to feel that way—you can donate time instead.
One of our clients has volunteered to serve as a judge in the North Carolina Education Ball, to help decide the winner of a dance competition among Raleigh business leaders. The seventh annual Education Ball, hosted by Communities in Schools of North Carolina, includes a progressive dinner, a silent and live auction, dessert, champagne, music and dancing for all attendees—and a dance contest featuring seven North Carolina leaders. The Ball will have its own version of "Dancing With the Stars!"
Because our client has volunteered to serve as a judge for this event, we are sending out a news release announcing the fact. When you are doing good deeds for the world, why not trumpet it? You gain goodwill from the public and you serve as a wonderful example to others.
If you have ever wanted to volunteer for a charitable organization, but are unsure which one or where to start, take a look at Charity Navigator, a 501© (3) non-profit organization that provides information on over five thousand charities. One or two of those charities will probably pull at your heartstrings. Find one that means something to you.
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