NEWS BRIEFS & EVENTS
Kennedy Krieger Institute Named a Top Baltimore Workplace...AGAIN! In November, the Baltimore Sun recognized Kennedy Krieger Institute as one of the top large-size employers in the Baltimore metropolitan region, based on the results of the newspaper’s 2016 Top Workplaces survey. This was the second year in a row in which the Institute received this honor. Kennedy Krieger was also named the Top Workplace for Meaningfulness. Thanks to all Kennedy Krieger employees for making the Institute a truly inspiring place to work!
Santa Needs Helpers! Nov. 24–26, 2017 Maryland State Fairgrounds Plans are quickly coming together for Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees, the largest holiday-themed festival of its kind on the East Coast. We are looking for organizations and individuals interested in: • Sponsoring the event • Donating an item for the silent auction • Volunteering at the event • Setting up a Happy Holidays • Entertaining the crowds Fund page to help families from onstage in need • Designing a tree, wreath or gingerbread house for sale • Providing shopping opportunities as a vendor
To learn more, call 443-923-7300 or visit FestivalOfTrees.KennedyKrieger.org.
Fundraise Your Way Do you have a major milestone coming up? Are you looking for a unique way to give to Kennedy Krieger Institute? Anything can be turned into a fundraiser! Whether you’re collecting donations in lieu of gifts for a life milestone, cycling or running in a race, teaching yoga, baking, golfing or cutting off your hair, you can do what YOU want to support the more than 24,000 children and families for whom Kennedy Krieger Institute provides care each year.
To learn more or to get started, visit KennedyKrieger.org/FundraiseYourWay.
Join Team Kennedy Krieger at the Baltimore Running Festival
A ROARing Success More than 1,000 people took part in Kennedy Krieger Institute’s annual ROAR for Kids event at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Md., on April 29. The 5K run, low-mileage walk and family festival raised nearly $130,000 to support research programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Congratulations to Landon Brown, who won the fourth annual ROAR for Kids Cara Becker Youth Fundraising Award by raising more than $2,300 for the event! And, thanks to all the sponsors, participants and volunteers who helped make this event possible!
Hats & Horses Raises $285K for New Technologies at Kennedy Krieger The Derby-themed Hats & Horses Benefiting Kids at Kennedy Krieger Institute event—which included a silent auction, seated dinner and dancing—raised more than $285,000, thanks to the sponsors, auction donors and more than 300 guests of the May 5 event. Event proceeds will help defray the costs of acquiring new rehabilitation technologies. Hosting the event was the Women’s Initiative Network for Kennedy Krieger, a volunteer organization dedicated to raising awareness of and resources for the Institute by promoting and facilitating volunteerism that assists families whose children are patients at the Institute. To learn more about WIN, visit KennedyKrieger.org/WIN.
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 • M&T Bank Stadium Sign up now for Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Baltimore Running Festival Charity Team, and help raise funds for individuals with spinal cord injuries. By registering with Team Kennedy Krieger, you’ll be committing to raising at least $250 for the Institute. Joining the team comes with a ton of perks, including free race registration, an additional Team Kennedy Krieger Under Armour shirt, bag check on race day, and so much more.
To learn more, get involved and stay connected, visit KennedyKrieger.org/Connect.
To join the team or for more information, visit KennedyKrieger.org/BaltimoreMarathon. PotentialMag.KennedyKrieger.org
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