Community Service

The Society provides - and participates in - a wide variety of civic activities.

CPAs Helping Schools - established in 1991, this program encourages CPAs to become actively involved with the education of the youth in Texas.  Dedicated to improving the quality and scope of education, kindergarten through grade 12, this initiative provides a way for Society members to get actively involved in supporting area schools.  Financial grants are provided to numerous schools where it has been identified that there is little or no significant business partnership.   Grant Applications are accepted throughout the year; grants are awarded in September, January and April.  Uniforms and books are collected to provide these necessary items to schools serving at-risk students. Middle school students are given a theme each year to produce entries for the annual Art and Essay Contest. Teachers may download the Invitation Letter and Response Form, Art Contest Instructions and Entry Form, and/or Essay Contest Instructions and Entry Form and complete for their interested students.  Finally, through its partnerships, CPAs Helping Schools sponsors a math or accounting fellowship for a local educator through Fund for Teachers and two student s cholarships are awarded to  candidates identified through the Junior A chievement program.

Community Services Committee – the members of this committee volunteer their expertise to provide qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations with volunteer assistance upon receipt of a Nonprofit Assistance Request Form.  The committee also sponsors a series of  educational seminars for nonprofit organizations.  For more than 40 years it has coordinated the Santa CPAs fund drive among members for toys and books for underprivileged children in the Gulf Coast Community Services Head Start program, contributing $10,000 in books, gifts, and fruit during the holidays.  Download a contribution form to make your tax deductible donation.

Financial Literacy – this initiative is a growing concern at all levels - government, community, family.  Information can be found at the AICPA's CPA Financial Literacy Resource Center and in the TSCPA's Financial Literacy Pages.  Coming soon...more information about Financial Literacy RIGHT HERE with just one click! 

Houston CPA Golf Classic - Held each October, this tournament and awards dinner, which features live and silent auctions, benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, Inc., and has contributed almost $2,000,000 to the foundation since 1990.  Download a brochure for information on available sponsorship levels and be a part of this record-breaking event.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Offered at UH Main Campus - Assist non-resident students with their individual income tax returns on Saturdays during tax season.  Download a volunteer form and submit your date preference TODAY!  This program is coordinated by the Relations with Taxing Authorities Committee in conjunction with Neighborhood Centers.