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 provide nonprofit organizations with volunteer assistance (see Volunteer Opportunities below).  The committee also sponsors a series of  educational seminars for nonprofit organizations.  For more than 30 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 this past Christmas.  Click here to download a contribution form.  The committee also participates in the Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program.  Download the barcode and have it lniked to your KrogerPlus Card for the 2008-2009 program year (through April 30, 2009).   A percentage of your total purchases is received and kept in a restricted fund to be used for area community service projects identified by the committee.

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.  Comming soon...more information about Financial Literacy RIGHT HERE with just one click!