It was with great pleasure that members of the ASPA Golf Committee presented a check to members of the Homeward Bound Management team for $15,000.00!

This first time event was very successful due in large part to all the ASPA Board of Directors, Physician members, associate members and the total dedication of the entire ASPA Golf Committee.

The goal of this group is to exceed the new target of $15,000.00 at next year’s event which is already in the planning stages by the ASPA Golf Committee.

In attendance at the check presentation:

• Dana Bailey (Homeward Bound)
• Becky Burghart (Homeward Bound)
• Meredith Rhoda (Homeward Bound)

ASPA Golf Committee members:

• Mark Harris (ASPA)
• Tim Woodard (Price, Kong & Co., CPA’s)

The Arizona State Physcians Association (ASPA) and its members would like to thank everyone who were involved with this worthwhile event for its success.

Price Kong's premier annual charity event has recently produced real world results with the help of the sponsors and players of the 2009 Charity Golf Tournament and the wonderful kids of the Osborn Middle School Football team. The Osborn Middle School Football team is one of the designated beneficiaries of our charity golf tournament funds.

Letter from Osborn Middle School football coach, Mariano Guerra :

Thanks to everyone that has supported Osborn Middle School Football this year! A special thanks goes out to Ms. Makar and Mrs. Brand for giving the students at our school many opportunities for success on and off the playing field. Coach Valenzuela and I would like to inform you about all of the wonderful things students are doing at our school because we think the kids are simply amazing and this is what our district is all about.

The champion Osborn Middle School Football team, currently 3-0, took their skills on the football field and proudly applied them out in the community on Tuesday December 8, 2009. The football team 35 strong, assisted a neighbor near the school, after a pretty tough storm, to clean up and clear yard trimmings and debris. In an effort to teach the students about teamwork and giving, coach Valenzuela and I decided that this would be an excellent opportunity to give back to the community.

With rakes, brooms, shovels, and trash bags, the team helped our a neighbor in need by helping maintain his property and the neighborhood. Everyone knew they were doing a good thing for the community and they quickly stepped up to demonstrate teamwork and giving. All of the student-athletes also wanted to clearly demonstrate the importance of academics and sports at the middle school level. This build character, determinations, and leadership in young people.


As we say on the Football Team: "We are, ... Osborn!"

Thank You,
Mariano Guerra, M.Ed
Football Coach
7th Grade Science Teacher
7th Grade Dual Language Teacher

Audit and Litigation Support Partner Scott Mitchem was awarded Lion of the Year for 2009 by the North Phoenix Lions Club.  In recognition of his service to the community and to the club including his leadership, which resulted in the successful construction of a house this spring with Habitat for Humanity, the North Phoenix Lions honored Scott as Lion of the Year.

Price Kong & Company was recently named in the 2009 Best Accounting Firms to Work For survey.

The Best Accounting Firms to Work For is an award program created by Accounting Today and Best Companies Group. It was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the accounting industry, benefiting the nation's economy, its workforce and businesses.

The Best Accounting Firms to Work for list is made up of a total of 100 firms, split into three groups: 20 small-sized companies (15-24 employees), 65 medium-sized companies (25-249 employees) 15 large-sized companies (more than 250 employees).

For the full list of Best Accounting Firms to Work For, click here.