2024 Gratitude Report | Kennedy Krieger Institute

2024 Gratitude Report

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President’s Letter

The theme of this year’s gratitude report is “Forging Our Future Together”—because with your help, we can pursue all that’s possible.

The inner circle is divided into quadrants: A green quadrant reads “Innovative Patient Care,” a red reads “Special Education and Community Services,” a blue reads “World-Class Research” and an orange reads “Access to Care and Services.” The outer circle is dark purple and has eight words or phrases written around it, each separated by a clockwise arrow. The words and phrases are: “Health,” “Equity,” “Inclusion,” “Diversity,” “Civility,” “Transition to Adulthood,” “Wellness” and “Advocacy."

New Year, New Strategic Plan

Fiscal year 2023 marked the first full year of implementing Kennedy Krieger’s new strategic plan, which prioritizes world-class research and accessible patient care, special education and community services.

A woman and a man smile for the camera. The man is taller and to the right, and he has his right hand around the woman’s right shoulder. The woman is leaning into the man’s right shoulder. The man is wearing a blue suit, tie and glasses, and the woman is wearing a blue dress and pearl necklace.

1,000s of Toys, Unquantifiable Joy

Once a year, Beverly and Pete O’Neal bring holiday cheer to kids at Kennedy Krieger—and all over Baltimore.

A woman and a man smile for the camera. The woman is wearing a black dress and necklace of blue and green glass beads. The man is wearing a black suit with a red tie.

Instilling Hope

Through their many years of support, Mike and Pattie Batza have given countless children and families reason to believe in a better future.

A young boy with dark blue-green eyes and blonde hair smiles for the photo. He is wearing a white T-shirt with dark green edging.

Giving Back to Help Others

Raising funds for the development of a treatment benefiting people with Sturge-Weber syndrome around the world is the Nelson family’s mission.

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Heart of Gold

Cynthia Cavanaugh and the Women’s Initiative Network support Kennedy Krieger by doing activities with patients, building connections with families and leading major fundraising events.

A group of 11 people of various ages, many wearing purple and one wearing a green Christmas elf costume, pose in front of a group of artificial trees inside a large indoor space, which looks like it might be a convention hall.

A Commitment to Community

Truist has sponsored Kennedy Krieger’s Festival of Trees for many years, and its employees are regular volunteers at Institute events.

A toddler sits on the floor, with her left hand holding a white sign that says Thank you! in purple font.

Gallery of Gratitude

Each year, Kennedy Krieger hosts a variety of informational, fun and fundraising events. These events help us spread the word about the Institute’s work and expertise to the wider community, and are opportunities for networking, sponsor brand promotion and fun. If you supported or participated in one or more of these events, THANK YOU!

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2023 in Numbers

Take a look at Kennedy Krieger in numbers: monetary and in-kind gifts, volunteers and volunteered hours, and other facts from 2023.