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Making a Difference

Every day, people like you make a difference in the life of a child at Kennedy Krieger.

Welcome! There are many ways to make a difference in a child’s life, and just as many stories about how people—like you—have helped us fulfill our mission. This blog tells those stories. Check back regularly for inspiring stories, reports from our special events, and information about new initiatives and opportunities for you to get involved.

  1. Left to right: David Sweiderk, president and CEO of SECU; Sarah Ryan, director of the SECU MD Foundation; Jen Doyle, director of leadership giving for Kennedy Krieger; and Dr. Bradley L. Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger

    Team Players

    Local credit union SECU donates funds and volunteer time to help Kennedy Krieger’s patients and students, and their families.

    Spotlight on GivingSpinal Cord Injury
  2. Clockwise, from top right: Jonathan, Sidney, Phyllis, Chloe and Sarah Bresler

    Permanent Impact

    When Jonathan Bresler learned the Institute’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury needed more space, he was determined to help.

    Spotlight on GivingSpinal Cord Injury
  3. Laura and Kevin Wille

    'We Believe in Kennedy Krieger'

    Laura Wille’s passion for volunteering at Kennedy Krieger is fueled by the dedication and joy she witnesses there.

    Spotlight on Giving
  4. Sarah Gehring and her husband, Michael Tomaro

    Giving Back

    Sarah Gehring, a former patient at Kennedy Krieger, gives back to honor those who’ve helped her.

    Spotlight on GivingCerebral Palsy
  5. A collage of two photos. On the left: Gary Zipper and his dog. Right: Jill and Michael Snyder

    Giving, Simplified

    Donor-advised funds make it easy for Gary Zipper and Jill and Michael Snyder to give to Kennedy Krieger.

    Spotlight on Giving

  6. 2021 Gratitude Report

    With our annual gratitude report, we honor our donors who choose to give to and support Kennedy Krieger Institute.

    Spotlight on Giving
  7. Left: Eleanor and Thomas Requard. Right: Robert and Audrey Clark

    Lasting Legacies

    Eleanor Requard’s and Audrey Clark’s generous bequests allow Kennedy Krieger to increase and diversify its staff of world-class scientists and...

    Spotlight on Giving

  8. Miles Smiles for Cerebral Palsy

    Miles uses his smiles and platform to raise money for the Silberstein-Harryman Endowment.

    Spotlight on GivingCerebral Palsy

  9. Cure for Ellie Check Presentation 2021

    It truly takes a village to tackle a problem as complex as LBSL, and we are thankful to the McGinn family.

    Inspiring StoriesSpotlight on GivingLeukodystrophies

  10. Giving Back, Together

    Dr. Ron Walcher and his wife, Barbara, both members of the Kennedy Krieger Society, met 60 years ago this year.

    Spotlight on GivingUnlocking Potential E-NewsWhy I Give

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