FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com february 27, 2014 • The Queens Courier 35 HB attorney gives back in The Big Easy BY MAGGIE HAYES [email protected] @magghayes Attorney Scott Baron hit the road to New Orleans where he volunteered alongside dozens of others at the annual NBA All-Star Day of Service. “For me, in general, the feeling one gets from assisting the needy is incredible,” Baron said. “I’m very happy just to take a small part in something like that.” Baron had the opportunity to work with NBA stars including Carmelo Anthony and Kyrie Irving during the service day, beautifying the outside of a school. This is the second time the Howard Beach lawyer was invited to participate in NBA Cares Day. Although he partakes in various charitable events year round, the NBA’s “philanthropic endeavors are particularly contagious and addicting.” “To see all of these players, who are role models, come together is a wonderful thing. They work together, they’re friendly and they’re really producing,” Baron said. “I support and I’m behind so many fundraisers and causes, but this is addicting.” The service day took place this month and while some painted, others worked on the site’s green spaces and more volunteers put together a play set. “Every time you do these events, you learn from it and you just go to the next one. You take what you learned to the next project,” Baron said. “That’s what makes philanthropy and fundraising so enjoyable.” The local lawyer mainly fundraises and frequents causes in state, so he “has an appreciation” for being able to leave the state to volunteer with an organization such as NBA Cares. “That to me was a lot of fun,” he said. Looking ahead, Baron plans to continue his philanthropic work and is thinking up various ideas of where he’ll put his energy next. Advertorial PHOTOS COURTESY SCOTT BARON Howard Beach attorney Scott Baron participated in the annual NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service held this year in New Orleans.
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