Some companies sponsor sports as a way to advertise themselves. Some people think it is good, while others think there are disadvantages to this. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

A significant number of corporate enterprises use sponsorship of sporting

events

Use synonyms

as an advertising tool for themselves. Certain people believe that

such

Linking Words

activities bring an overall positive outcome in the form of economic growth and

healthier

Correct article usage

a healthier

show examples

community, while others view it to be a source of the widening wealth gap and reduced charity. On one hand, an increased advertising investment of organizations in

sports

Use synonyms

results in the improvement of

sports

Use synonyms

industry infrastructure, which creates several employment opportunities and eventually results in the growth of the economy. The countries

such

Linking Words

as

UK

Correct article usage

the UK

show examples

, USA and Australia that have

large

Change the article

a large

the large

show examples

number of companies

which

Correct pronoun usage

that

show examples

actively sponsor

sports

Use synonyms

events

Use synonyms

, have

notably

Correct article usage

a notably

show examples

lower unemployment percentage as compared to countries where

this

Linking Words

industry is not financially active.

Additionally

Linking Words

, the health benefits for a nation

of

Change preposition

with

show examples

an improved

sports

Use synonyms

culture cannot be ignored. These sponsorships provide the community with facilities,

such

Linking Words

as stadiums, courts and

sports

Use synonyms

equipment, which encourages youngsters to play competitive

sports

Use synonyms

and strengthen their mind and body.

On the other hand

Linking Words

, the opponents of

this

Linking Words

concept are usually individuals of under-developed nations, who believe that corporate entities must take a

socially-responsible

Correct your spelling

socially responsible

show examples

position and cater

the

Change preposition

for the

show examples

unprivileged

instead

Linking Words

of spending lavishly on

sports

Use synonyms

and athletics. The inclination of companies on glamourizing

the

Correct article usage

apply

show examples

sports

Use synonyms

events

Use synonyms

often results in excessive accumulation of wealth in a few hands,

thus

Linking Words

widening the lifestyle gap.

Additionally

Linking Words

, it would be more beneficial for the masses if the corporations start diverting their advertising budgets towards direct charity contributions and use these activities as advertising tools for themselves. During the 2006 earthquake in Pakistan, Brighto Paints – a paint manufacturer - halted all their

sports

Use synonyms

and

arts

Change the noun form

art

show examples

contributions in order to maximize the funds to help the earthquake victims.

This

Linking Words

did not only result in providing timely medical attention to the injured

,

Remove the comma

apply

show examples

but

also

Linking Words

increased the company’s profit in the

next

Linking Words

quarter because of their improved social image. In conclusion, despite the fact that corporate investment in

sports

Use synonyms

helps to reduce unemployment and improve public health, we must take into consideration the direct social and advertising benefits that can be obtained by utilizing these funds to help the poor. In my opinion, organizations should keep their balance more towards

the

Correct article usage

apply

show examples

direct charity

instead

Linking Words

of sponsoring fancy

sports

Use synonyms

events

Use synonyms

.