Acts of kindness are fundamental to human nature. If they were not, humans would be satisfied living in solitude, which for most of us is not the case. Communities are founded on giving back. This notion can be seen in all walks of life. From learning to share as a child to giving back to the community the excess of one’s life savings, the same fundamental sentiment is demonstrated. But the same thanks given after playing with a friend’s toys does not do justice to a large display of generosity. For a special way of appreciation, look to donor plaques.

Or if a legacy has been built from too many names to fit on donor plaques, you may want to think about memorial walls, or even a tree of life, which is a more creative way of expressing gratitude. A tree of life fosters further acts of giving through its beautiful enshrinement of names.

So if you want to preserve the memory of an individual who has made a difference to your community, think about memorial plaques, donor plaques, or even a tree of life. You can celebrate that age old feeling of sharing by forever preserving the individual’s spirit.