Help AICPA Benevolent fund help your colleagues.

The AICPA Benevolent Fund was started in the 1930s to assist members and their families as they struggled through various medical and financial hardships. It represents a way for CPAs to support those who have gone before them in the profession and to reach out to "take care of their own." Typically the Fund is approached when a colleague has fallen through their personal safety net and when government assistance is either very limited or unavailable.

In many such cases, the Benevolent Fund will step in, covering the cost of medications, therapy or even routine expenses. At least twice a year, the Fund's Board of Trustees and the AICPA staff person will check on the member or member's family to assess ongoing needs. Support and resources often extend beyond monetary assistance.

So, the next time you hear about the outpouring of support shown by firefighters or other professionals, know that you also can make a...