CS&L in the Community
Our ongoing philanthropic program, CS&L Cares, provides a platform for our employees to become involved and invested in the community. We encourage our team to provide volunteer hours, in-kind donations, host fundraisers, attend charity events, and more, as a reminder of our responsibility to give back to the community. This initiative was launched in 2014 as part of our 60th anniversary celebration and has become a cornerstone of our firm’s culture.
2017 CS&L Cutest Pet Photo Contest
Organized by the CS&L Team Building Committee and the CS&L Cares initiative, the firm recently hosted a Cutest Pet Photo Contest for all employees. Participants paid an "entry fee" for their pet's photo submission that was donated to three local humane societies in the Tampa Bay region. The contest was conducted through an online poll and the following pets received the most votes. Congratulations to these three very fetching pups!
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CS&L CPAs Supports Community through Baby Diaper Drive
CS&L CPAs, a certified public accounting firm located in Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa, is pleased to announce that the firm’s corporate philanthropy initiative, CS&L Cares, hosted a disposable diaper and baby wipe collection drive. CS&L Cares is a platform for employee involvement in the community through volunteer hours, in-kind donations, fundraisers and more. This initiative was launched as part of the firm’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2014 and has become a cornerstone of the firm’s culture.
The 2017 Diaper Drive was developed by a group of employees charged with leading the firm’s philanthropic activities and endorsed by the leadership team. The Diaper Drive resulted in 564 disposable diapers, 1,248 baby wipes as well as $135 in cash donations. These collections were donated to family shelters including the Salvation Army of Manatee, the Salvation Army of Sarasota and Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa.
CS&L Cares is a year-round philanthropy initiative. Organizations seeking volunteers, board leadership and other support may contact Lesley Hatfield, Marketing Director, for more information.
CS&L Cares Holiday Giving Campaign 2016
(January 2017 - Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa) CS&L CPAs, a certified public accounting firm located in Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa, is pleased to announce that the firm’s corporate philanthropy initiative, CS&L Cares, hosted a successful holiday giving campaign. CS&L Cares is a platform for employee involvement in the community through volunteer hours, in-kind donations, fundraisers and more. This initiative was launched as part of the firm’s 60th anniversary celebration in 2014 and has become a cornerstone of the firm’s culture. The 2016 holiday giving program was developed by a group of employees charged with leading the firm’s philanthropic and teambuilding activities and endorsed by the leadership team.
The results of the campaign include:
- An inter-office food drive competition collected more than 230 items donated to Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa, Our Daily Bread of Bradenton and All Faiths Food Bank of Sarasota. In addition, employees served volunteer hours with All Faiths Food Bank to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys and with Metropolitan Ministries to assemble Christmas meals.
- A firm wide fundraiser for Manatee Children’s Services raised almost $2,000, which allowed volunteer shoppers within the firm to purchase 2 meals for the residents of the organization’s shelter and complete the wish lists for 12 children residing in the shelter. The gifts were wrapped by the employees during a special lunch hour wrapping party and delivered in time for Christmas.
“Our employees have deep connections to charitable causes in their community, so we look to them to guide our corporate philanthropy activities” states Bob Stanell, Managing Principal of CS&L CPAs. “Through the CS&L Cares program, our employees demonstrate their leadership and passion through service, making this region an even better place to live and work.”
CS&L Cares is a year-round philanthropy initiative. Organizations seeking volunteers, board leadership and other support may contact Lesley Hatfield, Marketing Director, for more information.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
As we observe the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, our hearts go out to the communities in Texas. There are many ways to help now and in the coming months as families, schools and businesses recover from the destruction. The employees of CS&L are participating in a fundraising program with a match from the firm through September 30. If you’re looking for opportunities to help, CS&L has co
Turning Points Jeans Day Fundraiser
(June 2016, Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa) Launching our summer CS&L CAREs initiative, the Firm invited all employees to donate $5, or the equivalent in nonperishable items, to enjoy wearing jeans in the office for the day. As a result, we were able to raise $85 and more than 35 canned goods, dry goods and personal care items to benefit Turning Points in Bradenton.
CS&L Runs 3.1 for Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee
(March 27, 2015, Bradenton, FL) – Rain, wind or mud won’t stop them – the CS&L CPAs team prepared to get wet at the Robinson Preserve 5k on March 27. Every year, the team trains together on a weekly basis leading up to the big day. The Robinson Preserve Race is a 5k that supports Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee, and gives the staff an opportunity to focus on our charitable community intiati