phi•lan•thro•py (fĭ-lān’thrə-pē)
1. altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement,
2. an activity performed with the goal of promoting the well-being of fellow man.
This weekend my wife and I enjoyed our first live opera, right here in Sarasota. It was Verdi’s version of Joan of Arc. As we sat inside the beautiful, newly-renovated opera house, I reflected upon the immense amount of philanthropy that enabled us to have such an experience in this relatively small community.
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest” -Benjamin Franklin 