“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Charity work gives you an understanding that there is something larger than yourself and here in the Bronx neighborhood many individuals are always at the forefront when it comes to donating and putting together fundraisers for different causes. We caught up with a few community leaders, business owners and entrepreneurs to hear why they share the passion of raising awareness and giving back…
Eliu Feliciano Founder/CEO EF Sports Inc.
“Growing up in one of the worst neighborhoods in the Bronx, I’ve seen a lot of good and bad come from the area. I’ve also noticed that in my neighborhood no matter what the economic status was we respected and acknowledged the fact that even though we struggle there are people less fortunate than us. From a young boy I was taught by my family to value what I have and help those who don’t. As I grow older, I learned that God gave me two hands, one for helping myself and the other for helping others.”
Eliu Feliciano
Founder/CEO
EF Sports Inc.
Bharati S. Kemraj Founder/Dance Choreographer BHARATI Dance Academy
”Family and community are two very important part of my life and as the daughter of a Hindu Priest I hold pride in everything that I do as an individual and with others. Giving back, putting together fundraisers and getting involved makes me feel and know that I am performing a “service above self” act which can and will make a huge difference in some one’s life. The passion to give and not look back should be performed by everyone.”
Bharati S. Kemraj
Founder/Dance Choreographer
BHARATI Dance Academy
Eliezer Rodriguez Association Executive Officer Bronx Manhattan Association of Realtors
“I participate because I believe that helping others is the purest form of moral responsibility. I donate because my inner peace requires that I share my blessings and I teach my family and friends to do the same. Everything we do should have some meaning and purpose.”
Eliezer Rodriguez
Association Executive Officer
Bronx Manhattan Association of Realtors
Leenda Bonilla Artist I Arts/Cultural Producer
“From my experience as an arts/cultural organizer, when an organization or a workgroup is working hard on raising awareness to support a cause that resonates with my core values like building community, promoting diversity or improving quality of life, I feel it’s my duty as globally aware local citizen to donate. Most of these entities or groups labor with very limited operating funds, I like to support them so that they can achieve the goal of the cause with unrestricted funds to complete their mission and see the results make the desired impact.”
Leenda Bonilla
Artist I Arts/Cultural Producer
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