Whittlesey Volunteers at the Zoo in Forest Park for Annual Community Day

HOLYOKE — On June 13, team members from Whittlesey’s Holyoke office participated in the firm’s 15th annual Community Day at the Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center in Springfield. Volunteers spent the day painting fences, cleaning the grounds, and constructing wooden display boxes — hands-on work that supports the zoo’s mission of caring for non-releasable animals and promoting conservation education throughout the region.

For more than a century, the zoo has been a cornerstone of Springfield’s cultural and environmental landscape, and Whittlesey was proud to contribute to its ongoing impact. Community Day is an annual tradition for the regional CPA and consulting firm, during which employees set aside their usual work to support nonprofit organizations in the communities where they live and work. In addition to the efforts of the Springfield team, volunteers participated in Community Day projects across Connecticut.

“As part of the Western Massachusetts business community, it means a lot to be able to support a place like the the Zoo in Forest Park,” said Drew Andrews, CEO and managing partner at Whittlesey. “This event is one of the most meaningful days of our year. It reminds us of the importance of showing up, working together, and giving back to the communities we’re proud to be a part of.”