FORE! It is a term often used on the golf course to notify an unsuspecting spectator that a headache is coming straight for them if they do not move out of the way! The term, in essence, puts individuals on notice about their future. What if we could adapt the word for other uses in society? What if we could use the term to put individuals on notice when something was about to happen in their future in other cases?

For instance, your at work and your boss yells,” FORE! You are getting a promotion!” or “FORE! Your fired.” I would like to use such latitude in this instance. I want to put our readers on notice and yell my declaration to get every one’s attention…”FORE! A better community is headed your way!”

I had the honor and the privilege to serve as a hole sponsor and a volunteer at the First Annual Divots 4 Divinity Golf Tournament today. It was great to see the mixture of entrepreneurs, small business owners and celebrities all coming together to raise money for a great cause.

If more business leaders reach out to the communities they serve in this same manner, we will begin to see a significant positive change in the neighborhoods we operate our businesses in. Do we have a responsibility to give back? Yes, as business owners we do! Every great entrepreneur must include philanthropy into their business planning!

A business owner does not have to participate in the movement of goodwill, but if they do, it creates more than a just a business. They begin to lay the foundation for purpose, a legacy and the future of all Americans and people across the globe. A business must be more than just a means to meet your needs, it has to have some intrinsic value that translates into a positive change in the community.

You see, the Divots 4 Divinity Golf Tournament supports Divinity Dance Company, a non-profit community based dance studio that provides opportunities for children from all backgrounds to participate in the arts. I don’t teach dance, but by supporting the fund raising efforts of Divinity Dance, I can do my part to make sure their doors remain open.

Find a charity in your community to align your business with. Today was about more than a beautiful afternoon of golf, every ball that was hit moved this great organization further towards its goals. FORE! We exist because of our communities and we can help them to exist because of us!

What is your business and your money worth? It is no more valuable than seeing a little girl smiling, remembering her routine and realizing that becoming the ballerina she dreamed of at night is just the beginning! If you would like to support Divinity Dance Company, please visit www.divots4divinity.org.