EXAMPLE
EXERT & EXHALE
A Community Foundation p14
SET AN EXAMPLE
Nearly 1 out of every 4 Americans 16 years and older volunteer their
time in some way to charitable causes. Utah has the highest percentage
of volunteers (43 percent); Louisiana ranks last (18.43 percent). Indiana
(26.9 percent) falls somewhere in the middle. Aside from the obvious
benefit of volunteering – helping others – there are plenty of gains for
volunteers themselves, including an increase in happiness, better health
and developing new skills. It doesn’t hurt that those who volunteer their
time also report feeling like they have more of it in much the same that
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Harvard Business Review
people who donate money to charity report feeling wealthier. The Extol
Magazine Team is eager to highlight individuals and organizations who
are setting an example through their dedication to helping others – like
Floyds Knobs residents Jeannie and Victor “Vic” Unruh (pictured).
If you know a group or person who deserves to be acknowledged for
how they give back, send an email to extol@extolmag.com and include
“Example” in the subject line. To learn more about Jeannie and Vic’s
latest philanthropic endeavor, turn to page 105.
PHOTO BY JASON APPLEGATE
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