
The FICPA would like to extend its gratitude to everyone who participated in our 2023 CPA Day of Service!
On Saturday, May 20, more than 100 individuals came together to take part in 11 different projects across the state.
These service leaders represented the best of our profession's volunteer spirit and embraced the opportunity give back to their local communities.
Scroll down for a quick look at each project and a list of volunteers!
Boys and Girls of Marion County
Ocala

Volunteers assisted with organizing the craft room and general landscaping.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Krystal Dale (Crippen)
- Volunteers: Mike Torres, Matt White, Nate Evans, Brian Tully, Deborah Lawson, Naomi Vandergrift, Katherine Delk, Brandon Richter, Andy Tamayo, Brandon Tatum, Donna Catterson, Alicia Smith, Judy Mountain, Jamie Ferriman, Roxy Prescott, Austin Markham, Tyler Powell, Christian Clark, Amy Veron
Cape Coral Animal Shelter
Fort Myers
Volunteers assisted with general landscaping before spending some play and socialization time with the shelter's animals.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Jessica Walker (Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co.)
- Volunteers: Tami Cindrich, Angela Cooley, Joni Norton, Sarah Marcenat, Cory Mashosky
Caring and Sharing of South Walton
Santa Rosa Beach

Volunteers packed food bags, painted, and sorted and tagged household items and clothing in the warehouse.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Brooke Boswell (Emerald Coast Chapter)
- Volunteers: Alyssa Riley, Chad Branson, Ali Gorman, Briar Swanson
Chapman Partnership
Miami

Volunteers were on hand to help serve lunch to local residents.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Kathryn Hernandez (FICPA)
- Volunteers: Steve Morrison, Doug Garcia, Robert Maya, Daniel Fals
Feeding NE Florida
Jacksonville

Volunteers sorted and packed donated food items for distribution as part of Feeding NE Florida's Snack Pack program.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Gary Olberding (OA Research Group, LLC)
- Volunteers: Leslie Welsh, Mandie Mckenzie, Melissa Deighan, Priya Wright, Veronica Brown, Sejla Strasser Melinda Grissett, Lauran Dickenson, Sean Smith
Feeding Tampa Bay
Tampa

Volunteers were responsible for making sure food was processed through the warehouse and placed in the hands of those who need it most.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Kyle Gosiewski (Crowe), Tiffany Mangold (Purvis Gray & Company), Aaron Nelson
- Volunteers: Ashley Salter, Dawne Crosby, Even Schiller, Kimberly Cardenas, Melissa Maier, Samantha Templin, Jason Leclerc, Shana Rodgers, Anthony Cunyas, Jorge Yanez, Neemie Chery, Julie Nelson, Kathy Edwards
Humane Society of Jacksonville
Jacksonville

Thank you to:
- Organizer: Tim Raines (Patrick and Raines CPAs)
- Volunteers: Lynn Barnwell, Jesse Dilts, Noah Short, Chelsea Mitra, Christy Wilson, Lisa Barwell, Tracey Hebert
Keep Orlando Beautiful
Orlando

Volunteers picked up trash on the shoreline and the recreation areas at George Barker Park.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Asad Ahmad (FitBizCPA)
- Volunteers: Tanaysia Higdon, David Brandt, Cooper Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Lee Robbins, Nick Rivera, Charles Chambers
Our Corner Escambia
Pensacola

Volunteers helped beautify the area used for the Senior Olympics at Bayview Park in Pensacola.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Megan Vanhorn (Anglin)
- Volunteers: Amy Heatherington, Gloria Buice, Joe Lopez, Kathy Davis, Megan Archer, Valeriia Dvoriadkina, Tabetha Helms.
Project Downtown
Fort Lauderdale

Volunteers provided essential services, dispensed supplies and food, and engaged in meaningful conversation with the homeless and disadvantaged population of the Fort Lauderdale community.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Elizabeth Jackson (RSMUS), Alex Welsh (A-LIGN)
- Volunteers: Hannah Leahy, Brian Rohl, Jackson Martinez, John Stilien, Shalencia Ibeji, DC Kiyemba, Charlie Le
Second Harvest of Big Bend
Tallahassee

Volunteers headed to Lott's Community Garden in Monticello to harvest potatoes utilized by Feeding Big Bend.
Thank you to:
- Organizer: Katelyn Wonsock (Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC)
- Volunteers: Jeannine Busch, Ethan Busch, Sophia Busch, Bri Rogers, Vlad Korepanov
Thank you to our 2022 CPA Day of Service Volunteers!

Alachua Habitat for Humanity

Habitat Hillsborough Home Build

Cape Coral Animal Shelter

Jax Ronald McDonald House

Food for Clay County

Keep Pensacola Beautiful

Sarasota Habitat for Humanity

Project Downtown Ft Lauderdale
For information about FICPA's 2024 CPA Day of Service, contact:

Nicolas Rivera
Career Development Manager
NickR@ficpa.org
850-521-5934