VSCPA Volunteers Help Kids Get Financially Fit at Radio Disney Events

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) participated in Radio Disney's Move It! summer mall tour. The Move It! tour celebrates music and movement to encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle — including being financially fit. The events took place on July 21, 2007, at Chesapeake Square Mall in Chesapeake and July 28, 2007, at Virginia Center Commons in Richmond. 

During the Disney Move It! events, VSCPA volunteers talked to kids and their parents about saving and managing money responsibly. The kids were given a special flyer and money-themed treats, including 100 Grand bars and candy coins. Parents received a copy of the VSCPA's 2007 Financial Fitness Calendar — a 12-month wall calendar and consumer resource guide — as well as other materials that promote the importance of saving and wise money management.

Thank you to the following VSCPA members who assisted with these events:

• Eric Atkins, CPA, Treiber & Treiber Co. in Portsmouth
• Celia Broadus, Memorial Child Guidance Clinic in Richmond
• Stephanie Bryan, CPA, Heritage Wealth Advisors in Richmond
• Desiree Byerly, CPA, Heritage Wealth Advisors in Richmond
• Melinda Davis, CPA, Goodman & Company, LLP in Norfolk
• Joe Faltz, CPA, KPMG, LLP in Norfolk
• Sandra Gaskins, CPA, Old Point National Bank in Hampton
• Cherie James, CPA, Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer in Norfolk
• Melody King, CPA, Mountain Run, LLC in Glen Allen
• Jenny Li, CPA, McGuireWoods, LLP in Richmond
• Elsie Rose, CPA, Yount Hyde & Barbour, PC in Glen Allen
• Charlotte Sheppard, CPA, Schinlever Group in Richmond
• Charlie Sword, CPA, Yount Hyde & Barbour, PC in Glen Allen
• Melanie Tyler, CPA, Operation Smile in Norfolk
• Doug Ziegenfuss, CPA, Ph.D., Old Dominion University in Norfolk

Both events promoted the national Feed the Pig™ campaign — a public service program launched by the VSCPA, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Ad Council in October 2006 — encouraging young Americans to save money. The public is directed to a special Web site (www.FeedthePig.org) for podcasts, budgeting calculators and financial tips. Responsible money management and saving money are key steps to building a solid financial future.

For more information on the national Feed the Pig™ financial literacy campaign, visit www.FeedthePig.org. Please visit www.FinancialFitness.org for information about the VSCPA's Financial Fitness initiative.

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 approximately 8,300 members who work in public accounting, industry, government and education. For more information, please visit the Press Room on the VSCPA Web site at www.vscpa.com, e-mail vscpa@vscpa.com or call (800) 733-8272. To search for a CPA in your geographic region, visit www.FinancialFitness.org and click on "Find a CPA."