VSCPA Educational Foundation Receives $10,000 Gifts From Matthews, Carter & Boyce and Swart, Lalande & Associates

The VSCPA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of two $10,000 gifts from Virginia accounting firms — one $10,000 sum from Matthews, Carter & Boyce, PC, and another $10,000 gift from Swart, Lalande & Associates. These two gifts will be added to the Foundation’s unrestricted fund for use toward current and future needs. 

“The VSCPA Educational Foundation thanks Matthews, Carter & Boyce, PC, and Swart, Lalande & Associates for their generous contributions,” said Stephanie S. Saunders, CPA, chair of the VSCPA Educational Foundation Board of Directors. “These gifts are critical to the continued development of future leaders in the accounting profession.”

The unrestricted contributions will be added to the VSCPA Foundation’s Annual Fund, which supports the organization’s overall goals and operation.

"Matthews, Carter & Boyce is delighted to assist the Foundation in its efforts to promote the profession and support Virginia's accounting students and educators,“ said Jude Covas, CPA, owner/principal of Matthews, Carter & Boyce, PC.

"We are proud to support the VSCPA Educational Foundation in its efforts to promote careers in accounting and finance," said Paul Burke, CPA, managing shareholder of Swart Lalande & Associates.  "We are also very excited about the future of the accounting profession and our continued commitment to the Educational Foundation.”

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and accounting education, rewarding academic excellence and encouraging students to pursue promising careers. For more information on the VSCPA Educational Foundation, its scholarship and award programs, or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit http://www.vscpafoundation.com/, e-mail info@vscpafoundation.com or call (800) 733-8272.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of CPAs. Founded in 1909, the VSCPA has 8,700 members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. The VSCPA is celebrating its Centennial anniversary this year — marking 100 years of an organized CPA profession and statewide organization uniting and representing CPAs across the Commonwealth. Visit www.vscpa.com/Centennial to learn more about the VSCPA’s Centennial Celebration. For general information, please visit the Press Room on the VSCPA website at /, e-mail vscpa@vscpa.com or call (800) 733-8272. To search for a CPA in your geographic region, visit http://www.financialfitness.org/ and click on “Find a CPA.”