Ambassador Entry--Gay Giffin

Why is Community Involvement Important?

All people have individual needs and problems that need to be addressed to insure a fulfilled life. Real help and change comes from the community in which we live. Every community has many diverse issues – there is “always” a need each resident can fill. No one person is totally self-sufficient –we all need to put out the effort to help where we can. Participation enriches our own lives and others.

Community involvement provides the necessary development of programs to protect and serve not only ourselves but also our friends and family. By getting involved in your community you are given the opportunity to change the things you dislike, present your views on the issues of today and the future, and to make a difference in the quality of life for those concerned. Participation also gives the added bonus of helping to build strong relationships with other residents in your community. These relationships are what gives us joy in the good times and what helps carry us through the bad times (like 9-11). The benefits from working with your church, schools, elderly, youth and the many diverse community programs are immeasurable.

Gay Giffin

Emporia, KS