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.

Price, Kong & Co. celebrates the eleventh annual Phoenix College Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Banquet.

On Thursday November 19, 2009 members of the Price, Kong & Co. family gathered to celebrate the legacy of our founder Ronald D. Price.

Price, Kong & Co. are principal benefactors of the Ronald D. Price Memorial Scholarship at Phoenix College. Ron Price was a highly regarded, long-time faculty member in the business department at Phoenix College. The scholarship is intended to: raise the educational level in families by encouraging educational advancement for parents; promote the study of accounting and economics; and continue the esteemed contributions of Mr. Price to Phoenix College and the community, his devotion to learning, and sound financial management.

During this event Price, Kong & Co. was awarded the Exemplary Partnership Award for 2009.

Price, Kong & Co. sponsors five $500.00 Scholarships per semester.

In attendance representing Price, Kong & Co.: Mary Price, Tony & Angie Kong, Sam & Terri Winheim, Bill Boyd, Art Wilson, Chris Torregrossa, Jackie Barone, and Kim Mahoney.

Learn more about our Ron Price Scholarship.

Famous Person of the Week
WHO: Anthony M. Kong, CPA, senior director, Price, Kong & Co., CPAs, P.A.
(Phoenix). Tony joined Price Kong in 1976 and became a partner in 1984.

LEADERSHIP IN PKF NAN: Past member, Healthcare Services Committee

WHAT MAKES TONY FAMOUS: Tony is best-known for his expertise in providing a range of consulting services to physicians and dentists. “I’ve done almost everything from helping them open their doors to helping them sell the practice,” Tony says. His clients turn to him for help with just about every decision. “I help them hire office managers, find new office space, buy a home, lease a car, negotiate credit card discounts,” Tony says. “I guess I end up being like their business manager.” The payoff? “Knowing you’re able to solve all your clients’ needs,” he says.

DISTINCTIONS: In December 2008, Tony accepted the 2 Diamond Eagle award from
broker/dealer 1st Global on behalf of Price Kong’s financial planning affiliate PK Financial
Strategies, LLC. The award is presented to firms that achieve more than $500,000 in financial
product sales for the year. For 2009, Tony expects the firm to achieve the 3 Diamond Eagle,
reserved for 1st Global members with more than $1 million in sales.

PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Tony is a graduate of the
Results Accountants Systems Accountants Boot Camp and a founding member of “Managing
For Results.” He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants - Tax
Division and Tax Resource Group. He is also a member of the Arizona Arthritis Foundation’s
Golf Tournament Committee, the YMCA Board, and he serves on several finance committees at
the First Chinese Baptist Church.

WORDS OF WISDOM: “You have to care more about your clients than you do about your own
interests,” Tony says. “We treat our clients like family.” For example, right now, Kong is finding
he needs to be lenient with some cash-strapped clients. “We’re hoping it will work out and they
will stay with us for a long time,” Tony says.
As for his personal success, Tony acknowledges his support team, including his assistant of 13
years, Jackie Barone. “It’s very important to be successful to have the right people on the bus.”

ON THE PERSONAL SIDE: Tony enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, and he
can often be found on the golf course. In Arizona, he prefers Troon North Golf Club. He adds
that he has also played Oakmont Country Club. Somewhat of an amateur chef, Tony enjoys
sampling the cuisine at various local eateries.

Related: Learn more about Tony Kong

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