Lee Chimerakis on Blogger: Random Acts of Kindness

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Random Acts of Kindness

Random Acts of Kindness

We all are a bit in shock after last week’s recent events unfolded to better guard against the spread of the Corona Virus. I’m sure there are many people who are angry, disturbed and scared about the changes that have occurred.

Well, not so fast my friend…

Why don’t we all take a step back and use this crisis as an opportunity to spread “Random Acts of Kindness” out to our community instead of a severe case of airborne flu.

There are and will be many people negatively impacted by the illness as well as others impacted by the nationwide cancellations of conventions, sporting events, trade shows, festivals, etc. and now is a good time to act and support those in need.

Instead of looking inward and feeling sorry about your life-style changes, look outward and see if you can do something wonderful to help your community and make a real difference in helping others in need.

There are plenty of food and supplies needed at our local food banks as more people are put out of work from this virus and will need your help.

Also, our teams of First Responders and Health Care professionals would appreciate any support we can give them at this challenging time. There are many other charities that we can actively support to see if they need have any need of our manpower or donations to help them weather the storm.

The work “Crisis” in Greek means opportunity and now is a great time to step up and make a difference with “Random Acts of Kindness”

A retired financial executive with nearly four decades of experience, Lee Chimerakis serves as an ambassador for the Honda Golf Classic, which funds local charities, and as a mentor for high school student-athletes with Student ACES for Leadership. Through the University of Florida where he earned his bachelor's degree, he assists with the school's Center for Greek Studies. Lee Chimerakis keeps active by running and bicycling.

Prior to retiring in February of 2018, Mr. Chimerakis served as a senior vice president at a major wall street investment firm where he earned a place in the Masters Club, an award given to the top 15 percent of advisors. In 2014, he became the sports and entertainment director for their Global Sports & Entertainment Group. In this position, he provided specialized wealth management services for NFL and NBA coaches and athletes and professional actors, directors, producers, and musicians.

His previous experience includes co-founding the financial firm The Chimerakis Group. He also worked with the Omega Group of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., and Alex Brown.