Orange County Register

The Irvine accounting firm of Wright Ford Young & Co. gives 1% of its gross revenues to local charities with the goal of  giving away $1 million by 2018.

The seven-partner firm, founded in 1973, started the giving program in 2006, says partner Jeff Myers. The contributions continue despite the impact of the recession on revenues.

The 50 non-partner employees decide which charities receive the money, he adds.

Among the recipients:

• Alzheimer’s Association Orange County Chapter
• Someone Cares Soup Kitchen
• Center for Hope & Healing
• Ability First
• Meals on Wheels
• Natalie Turner Foundation
• Save Our Youth

“The idea came up at a partnership meeting,” Myers says. “Many of us are Christians, and one suggested we give half-a-percent of topline revenues to charity. Another say 1% and that’s what we set.

“Our plan is to set up a private foundation and contribute more than $1 million to local charities by 2018,” he says.

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