Westminster CPA to Receive 'Everyday Heroine' Award

WESTMINSTER, CO--(Marketwire - November 7, 2008) - Coet & Coet P.C. CPAs, an accounting and financial planning firm based in Westminster, Colo., announced that Principal Frances Coet will receive the Everyday Heroine Award at the Sixth Annual CPAs Make a Difference Gala Nov. 7.

The event at Denver's Marriott City Center will honor certified public accountants in Colorado "who make a difference in their communities, within their families, or who in some other way demonstrate their commitment to making a difference in others' lives."

Coet was nominated by Liz Julian, Deputy Director for the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, because of Coet's dedication to her profession and her community. Her resume includes the following current distinctions:

--  Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the
    Colorado Society of CPAs and the Financial Planning Association.
--  President of the Westminster Legacy Foundation's board of directors
    and consultant to the Colorado Board of Accountancy.
--  Instructor for the Small Business Development Center at the Front
    Range Community College's business college, where she also serves on the
    advisory board.
    

"I'm thrilled to receive this award, from a peer group that is so esteemed within the community," said Coet. "I hope it reflects well upon the work that we have tried to do here, and upon our firm's commitment to high standards and community involvement."

Coet is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Valuation Analyst and a Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner; and in 2000, the Small Business Administration designated her as the 2000 Small Business Administration Accountant-Advocate for the State of Colorado and Region VIII.

A magna cum laude graduate of Regis University, with a major in business administration and a minor in economics, Coet has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, tax preparation and tax planning for individuals, corporations, partnerships and fiduciaries.

Gregg Moss of Denver's 9NEWS will act as master of ceremonies at the CSCPA event, while Ernest Almonte, Chair of American Institute of CPAs, will be the keynote speaker. The Distinguished Service Award and the Everyday Heroes and Heroines Awards will be presented during the gala.

For more information about Frances Coet or the firm, visit www.coetandcoet.com.

About Coet & Coet

John and Fran Coet founded Coet & Coet in Westminster, Colo. in 1986, and the company specializes in tax preparation and planning for individuals, businesses and fiduciaries. Other services include accounting services to fit the small business, such as monthly financials, payroll and sales tax preparation, and remote access support for accounting functions, business valuations and litigation support services. They also provide wealth management, retirement and college planning and investment advice. Coet & Coet was ranked among the Top 100 Women-Owned Companies in 2003 and 2005 by ColoradoBiz Magazine.

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