Warm Holidays Hugs
Winter just got a good bit warmer for all 35 children participating in Kennedy Krieger's Southeast Early Head Start (SEEHS) program! SEEHS is is a comprehensive program that has been serving the southeast Baltimore community since 1995, offering an intensive set of core services to pregnant women and children up to age 3. Its mission is to provide an accepting, nurturing and caring environment for children and families whose income is below the poverty threshold through the building of respectful relationships and educational opportunities.
A special THANK YOU to WIN co-president Cynthia Cavanaugh for running point once more on this year's Warm Holiday Hugs effort! Within a matter of hours, Cynthia and several other WIN members and their caring contacts managed to completely furnish every last item on the wish list! Items included brand new coats and hats, toys, books, items for healthy dinners and more!
Barrels & Bonfires, held at the picturesque Farmacy Brewing, was the perfect way to enjoy a beautiful autumn evening and celebrate the generosity of our sponsors and guests with delicious food, beverages and music.
Through fundraising efforts from this event and Fall Fête, WIN successfully raised more than $34,200, allowing for support of the creation and implementation of a multimedia mental health campaign. The campaign will provide tools for teenagers that go beyond awareness and give tangible information on how to approach care and expectations about treatment.
Fall Fête 4 Featured in The Daily Record
The Fall Fête 4 was highlighted in The Daily Record. Fall Fête 4, which took place on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Courtyard at Green Spring Station, raised more than $50,000 for Kennedy Krieger programs. The fashion extravaganza featured a runway show with on-trend fashion highlights from Green Spring Station retailers, delectable food and beverage stations by Green Spring Station Merchants, funky dance music and plenty of engaging elements to satisfy Baltimore’s most stylish clientele.
Hats & Horses 2023
This elegant, Derby-themed event is always an evening to remember. The 2023 event will be held on Thursday, May 4 at The Assembly Room in Baltimore. Guests enjoyed expertly prepared cuisine and specialty cocktails, dancing and silent and live auctions. Stay tuned for more information in coming months!
Hats & Horses 2022 Featured in The Daily Record
The success of Hats & Horses 2022 was the subject of an article in The Daily Record. The popular event was back in person for the first time since 2019, and raised money for Kennedy Krieger’s PediaCORE program.
Virtual Wine Walkabout Raises Funds for Fairmount School Campus Playground Improvements
Now in its eighth year, the Wine Walkabout is an annual don't-miss charitable event hosted by the Women's Initiative Network (WIN) for Kennedy Krieger Institute. On Friday, April 30, 2021, WIN offered a virtual wine tasting with food pairings to be enjoyed from the comfort and safety of home. WIN partnered with Linwoods and Peter Wood, managing partner at The French Paradox Wines, to provide award-winning wines from Argyle Winery and an array of culinary delights.
Hats & Horses 2020 Raises Funds for International Spinal Cord Injury Center Expansion
When planning for our 2020 Hats & Horses event began, we expected to welcome you in person, but a worldwide pandemic dictated that a new direction was needed. While we weren't able to physically be together, we were still able to unite virtually for a memorable evening.
Because of your incredible generosity, and a matching grant from the Charles T. Bauer Foundation, we raised more than $270,000 in support of the International Center for Spinal Cord Injury at Kennedy Krieger.
Thank you to our phenomenal event co-chairs and committee, WIN members, generous sponsors, and guests! It is thanks to you all that Hats & Horses was such a success, and that we were able to raise critical funds for Kennedy Krieger patients.
The Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) hosted its sixth annual Wine Walkabout on Thursday, November 21, at Caves Valley Golf Club. Thanks to the hard work of Co-chairs Alex Shek, Shari Tompkins and Emma Young, the event was a success. Generous sponsors and guests helped raise more than $40,000 for Kennedy Krieger Institute. Proceeds from this event will benefit benefit the much-needed expansion of the Institute’s International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI) through the purchase of a new functional electrical stimulation bicycle for arms and legs.
An Evening With a Kennedy Krieger Institute Expert
Our inaugural speaker event was held on Thursday, October 10, at the lovely home of Aimee Fulchino. More than 25 WIN members gathered to learn from Dr. Stacy Suskauer, co-director of Kennedy Krieger Institute's Center for Brain Injury Recovery, director of the Institute's Brain Injury Research Center and one of the leading experts in concussion research. Dr. Suskauer discussed some of the findings from her work and how those findings advance patient care, both at Kennedy Krieger and around the world. A question and answer session with Dr. Suskauer followed.
The Fall Fête 3 Raises More than $14,600 for Kennedy Krieger!
During this fashion extravaganza, the Courtyard at Green Spring Station turned into a fabulous runway show featuring Institute patients and staff members in stylish outfits provided by Green Spring Station boutiques. Attendees dined on delectable food and beverages from local restaurants, and enjoyed live DJ music.
Gifts of Health, Fitness and Comfort
This past winter, Ted Bauer, owner of The Valley Inn and The Oregon Grille, was invited by Lisa Vogel, co-president of the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), to tour Kennedy Krieger Institute and learn more about its services. Ted’s experience, like that of so many who visit Kennedy Krieger, was profound, and through his family’s foundation, he pledged to support the Institute in a meaningful way.
Hats & Horses Raises $430,000 for Kennedy Krieger Pool Renovation
On Friday, May 3, more than 275 people danced, laughed and cried at the fourth annual Derby-themed Hats & Horses fundraiser for Kennedy Krieger Institute.Decked out in festive Derby attire, Hats & Horses guests enjoyed dinner, a silent auction and an inspirational video about the children being helped at Kennedy Krieger, and then danced the night away.
When Lainy LeBow-Sachs came to Kennedy Krieger Institute in 1995, she was the first and only staff member dedicated to fundraising and outreach for the Institute. A Massachusetts native and former Philadelphia schoolteacher, she’d served for 16 years as special assistant to William Donald Schaefer— former Baltimore mayor, Maryland governor and state comptroller—and was looking for a new opportunity to do some good in the world.
When Aimee Fulchino and Lisa Vogel first joined Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Women’s Initiative Network (WIN), little did they know just how important it would become in their lives—or how much they’d soon contribute to the success of the organization, which promotes and facilitates volunteerism that assists Kennedy Krieger patients, students and their families.
Shelley Cortezi clearly remembers her mother-in-law, Lynn Cortezi, calling nearly four years ago, to say Ben, Shelley’s nephew, had a brain tumor.
“I’ll never forget how scared I was,” Shelley says.
Wine Walkabout Raises $43,000 for Kennedy Krieger
The Women’s Initiative Network for Kennedy Krieger Institute (WIN) hosted its sixth annual Wine Walkabout at Caves Valley Golf Club on Thursday, November 29. Thanks to the hard work of Co-Chairs Shari Tompkins and Emma Young, the event, which included a raffle and live auction, was a success: Generous sponsors and guests helped raise $43,000 for Kennedy Krieger.
WIN Sponsors Camp SOAR for Former Inpatients and Siblings
For the fourth year in a row, the Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) raised money for Camp SOAR (Sibling Outdoor Adventure Retreat), a three-day, two-night weekend retreat offered to former Kennedy Krieger Institute inpatients and their siblings, ages 8–16. This year’s camp wrapped up on Sunday, June 3, with a celebration luncheon and awards ceremony.
