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By Maureen Renzi, vice president - communications

CPAs quietly provide community service all year long. They actively participate in a variety of nonprofit organizations and have built a reputation as a profession that gives back. CPAs are committed to serving in multiple roles to improve their communities and help nonprofits fulfill their mission. This long-standing tradition inspired the CPA Week of Service initiative, where we at the PICPA not-so-quietly celebrate what CPAs do all year long. After months of planning, the 2016 program is almost here, and it promises to be bigger than ever.

Shipping supplies for CPA Week of Service #PICPAcares.

Week of Service, which runs from Sept. 19 through Sept. 25, is about heightening the awareness of how CPAs give back through all 52 weeks in the year. To do this we ask participating members to use their social media channels – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram – to post photos and testimonials. Use the hashtag #PICPAcares so that we can also share and watch the conversation grow. “Social” participants will qualify for a drawing for a portable keyboard.

Many CPA firms take part in community events throughout the year, and the PICPA appreciates the extra effort firms have put into planning new or additional events to support this statewide, week-long effort. Firms that have notified us of special events planned during PICPA’s CPA Week of Service include the following:

• Boyer & Ritter
• Deloitte
• Drucker & Scaccetti
• EisnerAmper
• HBK CPAs & Consultants
• Herbein + Company
• KPMG
• Louis Plung & Company LLP
• Maillie
• Main Line Accounting LLC
• PwC
• R.D. Hoag & Associates PC
• Reinsel Kuntz Lesher
• RSM US LLP
• WeiserMazars LLP
• Wipfli

Because of the size of our state, it’s rare for the PICPA to have a statewide program for all members to join together to build our communities, but all 11 PICPA chapters have pulled together and we have at least one Week of Service event planned in each chapter. Plus, individuals are making their own plans to further support the #PICPAcares movement.

It’s not too late for you to get involved! Chapter events are listed on our PICPAcares webpage. Additionally, members who have chosen to do their own thing should complete the volunteer form so that we make sure to include your contribution in our summary report. And remember, be sure to contribute to and follow the #PICPAcares hashtag. Firms. Chapters. Individuals. It all adds up to a successful CPA Week of Service. Can’t wait to watch the story unfold in social media.

Sign up for an event in your chapter today!