Since 1937, Kennedy Krieger Institute has created a world of possibilities for children, adolescents and adults with diseases, disorders and injuries that impact the nervous system, ranging from mild to severe, and those who are typically-developing. We are changing lives and futures with our cutting-edge research, exceptional patient care, and innovative programs –and with your generous support.
Why Support Kennedy Krieger?
Kennedy Krieger Institute serves nearly 30,000 patients annually, providing world-class care for children and young adults with nervous system diseases, disorders, and injuries. Our experts lead groundbreaking research and innovative therapies that give hope to families everywhere.
This is where hope happens.
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Ways to Give
Kennedy Krieger Institute relies on the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations to provide life‑changing care and advance groundbreaking research for the families we serve. Your tax‑deductible gift helps fuel treatments, therapies, and programs that empower children with neurological disorders and injuries to thrive.
Volunteer
At Kennedy Krieger Institute, volunteers make a lasting difference in a child’s life. We welcome you as part of our team and we make it easy for you to get involved. Volunteer opportunities directly support our patients, students, families and staff and are perfect to build teamwork through service and engage in projects with purpose.
Corporate Partnerships
Kennedy Krieger offers unique and meaningful partnership opportunities, including year-round engagement, that achieve your business goals while making a difference in the lives of the patients and families we serve.
Women’s Initiative Network (WIN)
The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Kennedy Krieger Institute by promoting and facilitating volunteerism that assists children and families served by the Institute.
WIN was created in 2009 as a women’s auxiliary group to support Kennedy Krieger. The organization has grown to become a driving force for fundraising and volunteering at the Institute, providing tremendous resources to support the needs of Kennedy Krieger and offering hands-on support to the Institute’s patients, students and families.
Upcoming Fundraising Events at Kennedy Krieger
Looking for a fun event where you can support the patients, students and families of Kennedy Krieger Institute? Learn more about our events and make plans to join us!
Exploring the Brain webinar: Designing an Accessible Life: Making Our Homes, Workplaces & Communities More Inclusive
Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 6:30–8 p.m. via Zoom
In this webinar, moderated by Dr. Brad Schlaggar, Kennedy Krieger's president and CEO, a panel of experts from Kennedy Krieger Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Maryland state government discuss the ways that spaces and communities can be designed to be more livable for all.
Your Child's Brain Podcast
New Strategies for Pediatric Brain Cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Month. On this episode of Your Child's Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by Drs. Stacy Suskauer and Rachel Peterson to discuss advances in the treatment and research of pediatric brain cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in children. They also discuss a new program at Kennedy Krieger that is designed to connect pediatric brain cancer patients to resources and help support their cognitive and physical health during and after treatment.
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