NYSSCPA Organizes 5K Run/ Walk for Hunger Relief

NYSSCPA Organizes 5K Run/ Walk for Hunger Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Cara Patterson, Public Relations Associate
212-719-8362
cpatterson@nysscpa.org

NEW YORK, NY, MAY 6, 2008 – The Nassau Chapter of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) will hold its 7th Annual Helen Gordon CPAs 4(a): Cause 5K Charity Run/Walk on Friday, June 6 at Wantagh Park, Wantagh.

Proceeds from the 5K run/walk will benefit Island Harvest, the largest hunger relief organization in Long Island and the third-largest surplus food collection program in the United States. Island Harvest collects surplus food from over 600 local restaurants, caterers, farms, and other food-related businesses and distributes it to a network of nearly 500 soup kitchens and food pantries.

The race, which is sanctioned by the U.S. Track and Field Association, will be officially timed by Fit Results, Inc. Participants and spectators can enjoy refreshments, food, music and raffle gifts. Trophies will be presented for the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three finishers in each age category. All children under age 13 will receive blue ribbons.

The NYSSPCA’s Nassau Chapter hopes to raise $20,000 for Island Harvest this year. Donors and participants raised $8,000 for the hunger relief charity in 2007. “We just try to give back to the community a little bit,” said John Barone, CPA, Nassau chapter president. “I’m sure that we’ll raise more than $10,000 this year, but a goal of $20,000 would be nice.”

The annual race was renamed this year in memory of Ellen Gordon, an active member of the Nassau chapter who helped organize the first charitable run/walk event. Gordon passed away in 2008 after battling breast cancer.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. and the race begins at 7:00 p.m. Use the Wantagh Park entrance located on Merrick Road (Parking Field #1). Registration costs $15 before May 31 and $20 after. Contact Barone at (516) 620-8508 or Roy Massa, CPA, at (646) 435-1581 to sign up.

About the NYSSCPA

Representing 29,000 CPAs, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) is the oldest state accounting organization in the nation. Incorporated in 1897, the Society is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to establish and maintain high standards of integrity, honor, and character among certified public accountants. Its members are CPAs working in public practice, industry, government and education in a state that serves as the home of Wall Street and major financial institutions.

The New York State Society of CPAs is located at 3 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016. To learn more about the Society call 800-633-6320 or visit the Society’s website at www.nysscpa.org.