The democratic experience (self-governance) has never been without tension and argument between those who govern (elected officials) and those who are governed (the people).  No where is this reality more evident today than in the private governments we call common interest developments (or HOAs, or homeowner associations).  The founding fathers of the United States, and those who followed in leadership, frequently talk about the imperfect union.  That is the very attribute that sparks the following post. Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES ® See more in the 'social current see' with 1300+ followers on FLIPBOARD [ View the story "Perpetual paradigm for HOAs" on Storify ] "You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to fol... #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) July 21, 2015

The world of sports has many charitable arms from the professional level (NFL, NBA, NHL, etc.) to the amateur level.  What's more, donating time or money to charitable causes is an important part of many lives worldwide. Close to three-quarters of the more than $400 billion given to charity (USA) in 2014 came from individual households. Giving allows us to help organizations that positively impact the world, it gives us a feel-good factor, and in some cases it can provide us with benefits come tax time. ▶Add comments, questions at the end of each post as you ▶Flip②▶the SOCIAL CURRENT SEE of  Game ★  Worth ▶Flip② Game ★ Worth