COMMUNITY
BATS Community Outreach Bass Accounting & Tax Services CPA, LLC (BATS-CPA, LLC) is deeply committed to supporting the DMV community. Giving back is at the heart of what we do, and we proudly engage in initiatives that uplift, strengthen, and empower those around us. Explore the list below to see how BATS-CPA, LLC is making a difference.
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BATS-CPA, LLC involved with Buisiness Fighting Hunger in the latest rapid response against Covid-19
Grants will support Manna, Identity, Universities at Shady Grove, and Five Additional Nonprofits. Coalitions requests matching dollars from local businesses to feed more people.
Montgomery County, MD – Business Leaders Fighting Hunger, Montgomery County’s private sector coalition committed to ending hunger for the 60,000 food insecure people in the county, today announced emergency support to eight organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants total $50,000, but will likely yield far more dollars due to the dollar-to-dollar match that was requested by Business Leaders.
The primary recipients, including Manna Food Center, Identity, and the Universities at Shady Grove, serve diverse populations across the county. Each assist low-income families and underserved youth under normal circumstances, but report that COVID-19 has created an unforeseen urgency that needs to be addressed.
Additional support is also being provided to five other organizations whose mission is to fight poverty in Montgomery County, MD. They are: Gaithersburg HELP, Meals on Wheels, Nourish Now, Rainbow Community Development Center, and Shepherd’s Table.
“Our low-income neighbors are facing an unprecedented double whammy,” said Andy Burness, co-founder of Business Leaders Fighting Hunger and president of Burness, a public interest communications firm that operates out of Bethesda. “Too many struggle on a daily basis in the best of times. Now, COVID-19 is putting people out of work, with no obvious prospect for better days any time soon. These people need to eat, and we wanted to act now.”
“Business Leaders’ support is a start,” Burness said. “It will make a difference for hundreds of families and children in the county. But, we need corporate leaders to join us, donating to these organizations or to any others that are on the front lines serving people who are really suffering now.”
Business Leaders Fighting Hunger is a group of Montgomery County businesses committed to reducing the number of food insecure residents in the county by making strategic investments in programs that tackle the root causes of hunger. The coalition was co-founded by Sodexo and Burness. Supporting businesses include Atlantic Electric Supply Corp, Bass Accounting & Tax Services, Bendler & Company, Bethesda Magazine, Clark Construction, David R. and Deborah S. Lambert Charitable Trust, Golden & Cohen, James Belikove and Vanessa Piala, and SmithPilot.
The coalition intends to engage many more businesses. Interested companies or individuals should contact Shondra Jenkins, co-founder and former director of Sodexo’s foundation here in Montgomery County. Her email is shondrabj@gmail.com, and she can be reached by phone at 240-654-7043.
JCUMC 2019 Kids & Youth Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland
The 2019 JCUMC Kids & Youth Festival, proudly sponsored by BATS-CPA, LLC, was a joyful gathering that brought together families, church leaders, and the community to celebrate faith, unity, and youth empowerment.
The event was filled with uplifting moments of worship, inspiring messages, and heartfelt fellowship. Leaders and elders stood together to bless the occasion, while members of all ages actively participated with enthusiasm and devotion. Smiles, clapping, and songs of praise filled the sanctuary, creating an atmosphere of celebration and gratitude.
This festival highlighted the importance of nurturing the younger generation through faith and community support. With vibrant participation from children, youth, and adults, it was a beautiful demonstration of togetherness and commitment to spiritual growth.
BATS-CPA, LLC is honored to support initiatives like this, which strengthen families, uplift youth, and build a stronger, faith-driven community.
JCUMC 2018 Kids & Youth Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland
Bass Accounting & Tax Services – CPA, LLC (BATS-CPA, LLC) is proud to support the DMV community through meaningful outreach and sponsorships. As part of our commitment to giving back, we recently sponsored the JCUMC Kids & Youth Festival at a local church in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This event brought together children, youth, and families for a day filled with fun, learning, music, dance, and community celebration. Participants proudly wore t-shirts featuring the BATS-CPA, LLC logo as a symbol of unity and partnership.
Through events like this, BATS-CPA, LLC continues to invest in the future of our youth while strengthening the bonds within our community.
Hunger’s no game: Washington Business Journal
Business Leaders Fighting Hunger Launch – Supported by Bass Accounting & Tax Services
On June 1st, Montgomery County business leaders came together to launch the newly formed initiative Business Leaders Fighting Hunger, pledging a collective $500,000 over the next four years to help combat food insecurity in the community. The launch event drew nearly 100 supporters who gathered to celebrate this vital cause.
Among the founding members is Jean Pierre Bassi Bikai of Bass Accounting & Tax Services (BATS-CPA, LLC), who joined fellow leaders Jeremy Bendler (Bendler & Co.), Andy Burness (Burness), Kevin Beverly (Social & Scientific Systems), and Shondra Jenkins (Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation) in this powerful collaboration.
The initiative demonstrates how local businesses are stepping up to ensure that no family in Montgomery County goes hungry. Together, these leaders are turning commitment into action and making a meaningful difference in the lives of many.
