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What inspires you about
the Greater Dayton
community?
Larry Jenkins:
Potential of the
greater community is inspiring.
Jessica Jenkins:
I am inspired by
the Dayton community’s willingness
to work together towards a greater
good. Working in the field of human
services I have always been amazed
by the way the community steps up
to tackle difficult issues and often
adopts a “no Daytonian left behind”
attitude.
Who or what has
influenced your desire to
give both your time and
dollars to charity?
Larry Jenkins:
My deceased
father-in-law’s (Marc Johnson)
understanding of the capitalistic
system movement of capital for social
return.
Beverly Jenkins:
My parents instilled
in me the importance of giving back
and helping others.
Jessica Jenkins:
My parents have
definitely had a large influence on
my desire and enthusiasm to give
of my time and resources to charity.
But, I would also acknowledge my
grandmothers (Albertha Jenkins) and
(Winnie Johnson) who both were
living testaments of what it meant to
be servant leaders; as women who
both, despite limited means, were
always the first to lend a helping
hand or share their resources to
improve someone else’s situation.
What inspired you
to make this a family
experience?
Larry Jenkins:
My father-in-law’s
teachings on building family legacy
and loyalty through dedicated charity
and service leadership.
Beverly Jenkins:
Because I was
raised with the tradition of giving
instilled in me it has been important
to continue that tradition and legacy
in my own family.
Jessica Jenkins:
Not to speak for
my Dad... It was really important
for him to honor the legacy of my
grandfather and grandmothers who
not only instilled the important value
of giving back in their children but
also did so in their lives by being
active “givers” to their churches and
local communities.
How does AACF and The
Dayton Foundation help
you help others?
Larry Jenkins:
The two organizations
help me to share with others the
importance of collective capital with
a purpose especially as it responds
to the capital needs of the family
in education. Working together in
harmony to serve the next generation
in the family should be a life goal
for everyone no matter what is their
personal economic condition at the
time.
Jessica Jenkins:
AACF and the
Dayton Foundation help me help
others by making giving easy (as
simple as 3-4 mouse clicks). Using
the Charitable Checking Account
(CCA) makes making contributions to
the organizations and causes I care
about, simple with online access to
my account and gift-making.
Why is helping others so
important to you?
Larry Jenkins:
Service leadership
is a family trait for our family via the
church, government, and educational
institutes from grade school to
universities. Therefore, I would say it
is in our family nature and personally
I believe sharing your God given
blessing with others is a true way of
life for peace and harmony.
Beverly Jenkins:
Helping other is
who I am. It is important to me to
help others because I have been
fortunate to receive so much from
others.
Jessica Jenkins:
Helping others is
important to me because I have been
so blessed to be in a position to give
back and share with others.
How would you
complete this sentence,
“My giving makes me
feel____”?
Larry Jenkins:
Joyous --- Knowing
I’ve been blessed the opportunity to
share especially with family.
Beverly Jenkins:
Blessed to be able
to help others.
Jessica Jenkins:
Alive. Giving allows
to me to feel a part of a community,
committed to making the world a
better place.
Building Upon a Family Legacy of Giving
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