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VOLUNTEERISM
April is national volunteer month, a time to reflect on how wonderfully generous our society is with volunteerism and how much more amazing it could be if everyone gave some of their time volunteering in their community. The Corporation for National and Community Service states that 62.6 million adults volunteered 7.8 billion hours through a charitable organization in 2015 which equates to $184 billion dollars given through time sacrifice. At the Law Office of Charles S. Philips, we fully support and encourage our staff to volunteer and give back to their community. There are so many needs that can be fulfilled by volunteering to a wide array of charities. My entire staff finds time to give back to charitable causes for which they have an individual passion. I currently am a member of Trinity Rotary which supports numerous charitable causes and thus exposes us to many choices for volunteerism that speaks to our hearts. I serve as Chairman of the Board of the Bay Area Pregnancy Center which is a Christian based ministry that services disadvantaged pregnant women through their pregnancy up to toddler age of their infants providing guidance, education, and fulfillment of physical needs. I am also on the Developmental Council for Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital which raises funds and awareness for pediatric fellowship positions within the hospital, and I support and volunteer for many other charities that speak to my heart.
Volunteerism does not necessarily require financial commitment, as the statistics show, time is an extremely valuable resource that anyone can give to benefit a charitable cause. You can also volunteer your professional, or business skills to a charity as I have done at the Hispanic Community Outreach Center's Legal Fair.
There are so many opportunities to give of your time that there really is no excuse for not volunteering somewhere. You might ask yourself how do I get started? Every month we feature a different charity in our newsletter, or you can search your heart as to what interest you have a passion for and I guarantee you will find a charity that serves that passion and has a need for volunteerism. All you need to do thereafter is contact them and offer your time and talent. Every charity I have ever worked with, or supported have been very open to people volunteering their time and always have some need that can be met by volunteers. I think you will find that the rewards you will receive will be far greater to you and your spirit than you have ever given in return. I know that has always been my experience!
Chuck
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COMMUNITY CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
Hands & Paws Dog Rescue is a 501c3 non-profit animal rescue. Their
mission
is to rescue sick and injured dogs from kill shelters, provide medical treatment and rehabilitation, and find their forever homes.
Hands & Paws is a group of animal advocates who saw a need for medical rescue in our local county shelter. County animal services are not equipped or funded to care for critically injured animals. To give these animals a chance at LIFE, they take them from the shelter and directly to their vet, Dr. Kerri Slomcenski of Hays Towne Veterinarian Hospital in Hudson, FL. At Hays Towne, these animals get the medical care they need and are then placed in loving foster homes while they recuperate and are then available for adoption. The animals they take from the local shelter NEVER set foot back in a shelter again.
They are always looking for volunteers, fosters and donations!
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FRIENDS OF THE FIRM RAFFLE....
In appreciation for your business and referrals,
we will be conducting a raffle for
2 winners for a chance to win 2 tickets
to:
JOHN LEGEND
at Coachman Park in Clearwater on May 13, 2017 at 7:30pm
Entries must be received by May 4, 2017
and the drawing will
be held on May 5, 2017
The winners will be notified and can pick up the tickets and parking passes
at our office during normal business hours!
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Light and Delicious!
Tarragon-Rubbed Salmon with Nectarine Salsa
2 tbsp. chopped red onion
2 large ripe nectarines
1 small red pepper
1 jalapeño chile
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
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1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1 tbsp. dried tarragon
4 piece skinless salmon fillet
1 tsp. olive oil
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Directions
- Grease clean grill grate. Prepare outdoor grill for covered, direct grilling on medium.
- Meanwhile, in cup, place chopped red onion; cover with cold water and let sit 10 minutes. (This will take some of the sharpness out of the raw onion.) In medium bowl, stir together remaining salsa ingredients: chopped nectarines, chopped red pepper, finely chopped jalapeño, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
- In small bowl, combine tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Brush salmon with oil and rub with tarragon mixture to coat both sides.
- Place salmon on hot grill grate. Cover grill and cook salmon 8 to 10 minutes or until it turns opaque throughout, turning over once with large spatula. Transfer to platter.
- Drain onion well. Stir onion into nectarine mixture. Serve nectarine salsa with grilled salmon.
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Law Office of Charles S. Philips, PLC
Phone: (727) 494-2008
Fax: (727) 494-2009
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