Giving Tuesday

Every year, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people take the time to celebrate the kick-off to the holiday season by giving back to their community and supporting philanthropy now fondly known as “Giving Tuesday” which falls this year on November 30th.

The Alzheimer’s Association Accounting Industry Leadership Council (hereinafter the “Council”) was established in January of 2020, immediately before the COVID-19 pandemic was about to unfold worldwide. Regardless of these daunting circumstances, the Council moved forward with its mission to bring the accounting profession together as one to end Alzheimer’s and all dementias.

As a philanthropist committed to giving back to my community and to my profession, I co-founded the Council with Rob Lucas, Director of Corporate Initiatives for the Alzheimer’s Association. While serving as the Chairman for the Alzheimer’s Association Manhattan Walk to End Alzheimer’s signature fundraising event at the historic South Street Seaport District, I recommended a strategy for bringing industry sectors together as one to raise significant funds collectively to make a greater impact to support the mission of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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