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With a nod to the philanthropic work of Rockefeller  and remembering that it’s not wealth itself that brings happiness, but what you do with it, Yury Mintskovsky got involved into charity work whenever he got the chance, donating money to variety of establishments, helping the hungry, needy and poor, but also donating to various local religious institutions.

A large part of his charity work involved children, most of his donations going to children hospitals that desperately needed toys, equipment or center repairs, the most notable of these being the Scottish Rite and St Judes children hospitals.

Scottish Rite was established in 1921 with it’s main focus being caring for children affected by polio. Ever since it’s creation, Scottish Rite has treated more than 200.000 children affected by orthopedic conditions, such as scoliosis, clubfoot, hand disorders, hip disorders and limb length difference.

St Judes hospital is the leading research center in the fight against cancer and other catastrophic diseases. It’s main focus is and has always been the development of treatments and ultimately, ways of eradicating these diseases.

A big animal lover, Yury Mintskovsky also adopted a dog from the SPCA local shelters. He’s a firm supporter of SPCA and their work with abandoned animals and wishes more people would follow this example and adopt pets.

SPCA is a non-profit organization that helps treat injured pets and domestic animals, as well as trying to find abandoned pets a new home. They rely on donations to build centers and provide treatment for these animals that would otherwise die without help. SPCA’s main goal is to stop animal cruelty, wherever it may happen, and find a new home for the abused animals.

Yury Mintskovsky adopted a dog for his family and hopes he will inspire more people to do the same: “We adopted our labradoodle from one of the SPCA local shelters. They do amazing work on behalf of these poor, abandoned animals.”

You’ve worked the majority of your life at a job you didn’t really care about, just so that you could provide food and shelter for your family. But now your children have left home, you no longer work, and your pension plus benefits are sufficient to cover the cost of living. Yet you still feel strange and perhaps confused.

Retirement can be a difficult period a person’s life. Many simply don’t know what to do once they’ve stopped working, and are confused on what they should do. It’s understandable, but this period in your life doesn’t have to be like this.

What You Can Do
With so much time on your hands now, more than you’ve ever had in perhaps decades, there is still a need to fulfill some kind of goal or aspiration. It’s just human nature. Although you may not need to make money anymore, since your pension is enough, you may still feel as if you need to contribute in some way to the world.

Retirees make up a significant part of the staff of a non-profit organization. They are valued for their experience and expertise in the field they pursued before they retired. They’re also valued for their patience and understanding. Many organizations welcome retirees to fill a wide variety of roles, from administration and management to fundraising and working directly with the people, animals or environment the organization hopes to improve.

If you’re retired and are looking for something meaningful to pursue, consider volunteering.