For the second consecutive year, the MACPA New Professionals Task Force brought smiles to children’s faces
across Michigan.

The New Professionals Task Force participated in the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program, which puts toys in the hands of less fortunate children. The MACPA put a special twist on their toy collections by asking members and staff to donate money-minded gifts. The response was excellent and children were presented with toys including, math board games, toy banks and lots more.

The top two firms collecting toys for the MACPA were Jenkins, Magnus, Volk & Carroll and BDO Seidman, with donations of more than 100 toys each.

Task Force Vice Chair Dana DePalma, Jennkins, Magnus, Volk & Carroll, was joined by Christine Gonyea, BDO Seidman, and MACPA Member Services Specialist Nicole Shepard and Vice President of Communications and Member Services Cynthia D’Amour as they delivered the toys to Oakland Mall on Tuesday, November 29, 2005. As part of the toy delivery, DePalma was interviewed by Jim Harper from Magic 105.1 FM, who acknowledged and thanked the CPA profession for their participation in this worthy cause.

The Toys for Tots program is just one of many service programs the MACPA and its task forces participate in. This year alone, the New Professionals group collected approximately 8,000 books to donate to Detroit public school children on behalf Terry Murphy, husband of AICPA Chair and MACPA member Leslie Murphy. The group also made a donation to the Ronald McDonald House and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.  Coming up on June 10, the Task Force is spearheading participation in the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure (watch for more information in upcoming MACPA publications on this event.)

The Communications Task Force is taking part in the Accounting Aid Society’s Tax Assistance Program for the second year this February.

To read more about various volunteer efforts of MACPA members, read the November/December 2005 Leaders’ Edge Chair’s Message.

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