Why is community involvement important?
Community involvement is like a seed planted in good, solid ground. As the seed develops, it takes its rightful place in the garden and begins to complement the flowers that surround it. A company that is involved in the community enhances the landscape by cultivating perennial relationships with individuals and organizations within the garden. Much like the sun’s essential rays, companies that come together to help their neighbors in times of natural disaster or financial difficulty quench the community’s need for economic and social fertilizer. When the direct results of the support from a local company enable people to cultivate their lives and begin to flourish, their respect for the provider of that sustenance blossoms. In return, these companies may enjoy the fruits of their labor in the form of new consumers and a dedicated workforce. A community can flourish when local companies tend to their garden.
Lourdes E Colon
New Holland, PA