More than 1,200 Certified Public Accountants in Illinois got out of their offices on Sept. 25 and participated in a coordinated effort to give back to their communities. The CPA Day of Service was sponsored by the Illinois CPA Society (www.icpas.org).
The 6th Annual CPA Day of Service included volunteer work at more than 100 community and non-profit organizations as CPAs wearing black CPA Day of Service t-shirts donated their time and effort in villages, towns and cities across the state to pack food, clean parks and recreation centers, renovate houses, care for animals and provide employment assistance.
Throughout the state accounting firms and individual accountants set aside their day jobs to lend a helping hand. Many Illinois CPA Society members worked to renovate community homes for developmentally disabled, provide support and companionship for children with severe illnesses, sort and pack food at local and regional food pantries for malnourished families, give career advice to college students, and assist women suffering from domestic abuse.
“Every day CPAs are positively impacting families and businesses throughout Illinois,” said Todd Shapiro, president/CEO of the Illinois CPA Society. “However, CPA Day of Service is a unique opportunity. It’s a dedicated effort to work outside our normal sphere to enhance our communities through the causes that matter most to us.”
For more information about the CPA Day of Service visit the Illinois CPA Society website at www.icpas.org/CPADayofService.htm.
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