Although spring is upon us, members of the NextGen committee are still looking back on the 2015 holiday season, when chapter-area firms gathered food donations and brought them to the Parsons Child and Family Center food pantry. The Parsons staff shared their gratitudte with all who contributed. We hope to increase participation each year.

In addition to coordinating the food donation, we hosted our annual Marine Toys for Tots Foundation event at Wolf ’s 1-11 in Colonie. We collected quite a few toys for the United States Marine Corps, and many people made online donations as well.

Our next scheduled event will be prior to the chapter’s annual golf outing in May 2016, geared to getting younger staff involved in golf. We are hoping to draw a mix of attendees from both management and staff levels, as many of our clients sponsor golf events during the summer, and this could provide more staff with the ability to participate in these events.

We are offering an opportunity to bring all levels within a firm to come out for some simulated golf, just as the season is beginning. The facility is NexGen Indoor Golf Center in Latham (http://nexgengolfcenter.com/), which offers simulated driving ranges and golf courses. Their PGA golf pro will also be present to help with swing, stance and other tips. We encourage you to attend with someone who has an interest in golf but might not have polished skills, and maybe with a little bit of practice time, he or she can then become part of your foursome on May 9 at Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland! The event will be on April 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. and the cost will be $20 per attendee. Space is limited, so register early! Registration is available online at https://cpe.nysscpa.org/product/26650.

If you would like to learn more about how you or one of your staff can get involved with the NextGen community of the NYSSCPA, please contact me at mroberts@wojeskico.com.