April 06, 2026
In the 2026 spring issue of New Jersey CPA Magazine, Associate Partner Chris Cicalese, CPA, MSTFP is spotlighted in a Member Story titled “Being a CPA Amid a Culture of Giving.”
“Before Christopher R. Cicalese, CPA, MSTFP, Associate Partner at Alloy Silverstein, based in Cherry Hill, prepares for tax season, he has to get through another season first – The giving season. At Alloy Silverstein, giving takes on a whole new meaning, and “giving back” is something that Chris takes personally.
Alloy’s “Go Red for Women” initiative which raises funds on behalf of the American Heart Association started the firm’s culture of giving over a decade ago with the help of Chris’s father Reynold P. Cicalese, CPA, PFS, CGMA, managing shareholder of Alloy Silverstein who ingrained a spirit of giving back. From there, the firm allowed the staff to wear jeans all tax season for a small donation. According to Chris, “Every year we raise between $3,000 to $4,000. Since 2007, we raised $98,000 and this year we should cross the $100,000 mark.
Every year Alloy Silverstein selects a charity to give to and that year staff overwhelmingly selected Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) due to Chris’s connection with the hospital. They continued to fund other initiatives at CHOP, which is the global leader in children’s healthcare, through its annual Cheers for CHOP event and even hosted a blood drive”
The New Jersey CPA Magazine is published by the New Jersey Society of CPAs and is the Society’s award-winning membership magazine. Each issue includes all things CPA for beginners and veterans, including practice area articles like auditing and financial planning, to information about upcoming events, discounted CPE and volunteer opportunities. Click here to read the full Spring 2026 issue.
The Alloy Silverstein Group dedicates itself to community involvement through a year-round #AlloyCares initiative. From the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” to Adopt a Family and other volunteer opportunities, the Alloy Silverstein Group is building strong relationships within its South Jersey community.
