Since the launch of MACPA Partners with Champions in March, the response has been overwhelming. Not only has the partnership with the Detroit Red Wings allowed MACPA members the opportunity to purchase game tickets at a discounted rate, it has garnered significant financial support for the Michigan Accountancy Foundation (MAF). With every ticket purchased, $5 is donated to the MAF, making both the MACPA and the Detroit Red Wings “champions” for the future of the profession.

 

“This partnership is definitely a winning combination for everyone involved,” said MAF President Stephen Epstein, CPA. “It’s a great opportunity for MACPA members who are also Red Wings fans to see their team at a discounted rate. At the same time, they are also helping the CPAs of tomorrow by contributing to the MAF scholarship program, which provides financial assistance to students completing their fifth/graduate year of school for CPA licensure.”

Thus far, the partnership has raised $3,195 for the MAF.

An added benefit of the Partners with Champions initiative is that it promotes Michigan and a Michigan-based business – the Detroit Red Wings. In today’s economic condition, it is vital to form these partnerships in order to make both organizations stronger and help maintain financial stability.

“Our goal is to collaborate with credible Michigan businesses because, together, we can lead Michigan toward a thriving future and restore hope to the entire state,” said MACPA Chair of the Board Thomas Beard. “It’s also just as important that these partnerships support our future CPAs by contributing to the Michigan Accountancy Foundation,” he added.