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May 25th, 2010
Fresno’s Finance Department has announced a three-month Penalty Amnesty Period for those businesses or professionals that have “failed to file” for the required City Business License—Tax Certificate. The amnesty ends June 30.
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May 25th, 2010
By Maxim Tocarev
I want to thank you for your great endowment to my career development. Being awarded with the CalCPA scholarship has served as great motivation for me to set even higher career goals and put even more effort into achieving them. I recently had a chance to interview with PwC, and they were very impressed with this award on my résumé. Your faith in my academic success helps me experience incredible excitement for my future in the professional accounting world. Thank you for your dedication to the accounting students of Fresno Pacific University.
Note: Maxim is an international student at Fresno Pacific University majoring in accounting. He is from Moldova and his goal is to sit for the CPA Exam after graduation.
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April 29th, 2010
By Dumitru Frai
I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for your sincere dedication and sponsorships that contributed to Fresno Pacific University and to me personally. I am thankful that people like you make a difference in lives of students like me. I sincerely thank you. Your contribution made my graduation possible on time.
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February 25th, 2010
My family and I want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I know that times are hard right now, so I want to thank you for this generous gift. This year was a crazy year for me. I was working two jobs and practicing soccer so I can still come to Fresno Pacific University. My dad helped me from what he can give me and I have been trying to help him by working at his tire company. Thank you very much for helping me and getting me closer to that accounting degree.
— Rufino Ucelo
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January 4th, 2010
Our first blood drive will be held the week of Jan. 11 with mobile donation sites at the following offices:
- Jan. 13: Baker Peterson & Franklin; 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
- Jan. 13: Britz Fertilizer, Inc.; 1-4 p.m.
- Jan. 14: Morse Yardumian & Wittwer; 1:30-4:30 p.m.
In addition, you may donate at the following locations:
- Main Donor Center; 4343 W. Herndon; Fresno
- Fresno Donor Center; 3445 N. First Street; Fresno
- North Fresno Donor Center; 8094 N. Cedar Ave.; Fresno
- Visalia Donor Center; 1515 S. Mooney Blvd.; Visalia
- Porterville Donor Center; 93 N. Main St. Suite D; Porterville
This is a wonderful way to give back to our CPA family. All blood donated during this week will benefit CalCPA members and their families by going into a “bank” to be drawn on when needed in the future. Please help by donating. If you are able to donate, refer to guidelines on the American Red Cross website for tips, which include:
- Eat a good breakfast and/or lunch
- Drink plenty of water and other liquids, but avoid caffeine
- Eat iron-rich foods
- Avoid fatty foods.
For more information regarding the blood drive, please contact Denise Patterson.
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December 14th, 2009
By Tim Hancock, co-chair, YEP Committee
The YEP Committee’s Member Awards Dinner was a huge success. Thank you to our sponsors Roger CPA Review, East Financial, One America and Thompson Reuters.
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October 23rd, 2009
We would like to congratulate Milton Torigian, who is celebrating 50 years as a CalCPA member.
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October 23rd, 2009
Many of you may wonder, “What is the “scholarship fund?” Our chapter’s scholarship fund is invested in a “combined scholarship” portfolio that is managed by an outside brokerage firm under the investment guidelines established by the CalCPA Combined Scholarship Investment Policy Statement.
An Investment Committee meets quarterly to review performance, asset allocation, etc. Each month, our chapter receives a “Statement of Fund Activities,” which shows the beginning fund balance, current contributions, investments earnings/losses and ending fund balance. The ending fund balance represents the amount of money available to give out in scholarships. Most recently, we had an ending fund balance of $11,007.
In addition, our chapter has two endowed scholarship funds: one at Fresno State and one at Fresno Pacific. In light of the economy, contributions and investment earnings have been decreasing, so please consider making a tax-deductible contribution before the end of the year.
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October 23rd, 2009
Our annual Student Night Sept. 17 was a huge success that brought together 120 students and 100 professionals. The highlight of the evening was presentation of the scholarship awards to the following recipients:
Max Tocarev (Fresno Pacific University); Paige Abeytia (Fresno Pacific University); Huong Mai (Reedley College); Jeffrey Lusk (Reedley College); Sean Faulkner (Reedley College); Melissa Morrison (Reedley College); Howard Trumbo (Fresno City College); Ariana Silva (Fresno City College); and Frederico Gonzalez (Fresno City College).
Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners and thank you to the committee members who worked tirelessly on this event. You can view photos of the event online.
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October 23rd, 2009
September was a busy month for our chapter. Our annual Day of Caring Sept. 12, hosted by United Way, started with a pancake and sausage breakfast. About 20 local CPAs, friends and family members spent the better part of the day at the Community Food Bank, where, believe it or not, we had the opportunity to “count beans.”
A special thanks to Baker Peterson & Franklin, KRM Risk Management, Morse Yardumian & Wittwer, and Paul Chen Accountancy Corporation for volunteering their time and energy. A big round of thanks also goes to United Way for helping coordinate this special day, and also to the staff of the Community Food Bank.
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