SECU & the Balt. Orioles Host Children Treated at Kennedy Krieger

SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union, has partnered with the Baltimore Orioles to host K’s for Kids VIP days at Camden Yards for children treated at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

The collaboration is part of SECU’s ‘K’s for Kids’ sponsorship with the Orioles. Throughout the 2019 season, each time an Orioles’ pitcher throws a strikeout at Camden Yards, SECU donates $50 to Kennedy Krieger. As of July 10, the Orioles have thrown 317 strikeouts and SECU has donated $15,850.

SECU and the Orioles will host three K’s for Kids VIP Days this season, to be held July 17th, August 9th and August 19th. Kennedy Krieger patients and athletes – Olive Weidenhammer, Willow Weidenhammer, Nasir Lay, and Elijah Yanike, and their families – will receive tickets to an Orioles home game in the corporate sponsorship box and meet with Orioles’ athletes during batting practice. Orioles’ players will also visit Kennedy Krieger to lift the spirits of young patients early this fall.

Kennedy Krieger is dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with disorders of the brain and nervous system through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and life-changing education.

“Raising funds for courageous children like Eli, Olive, Willow and Nasir is at the heart of our mission to support the community and local families. It’s an honor to sponsor these children at Camden Yards, knowing that the donation will go towards helping them and many other families in need,” said Dave Sweiderk, President and CEO of SECU. “We’re proud to partner with the Orioles to make K’s for Kids such a success.”

“We are so grateful to SECU and to the Baltimore Orioles for supporting the children and families who rely on the critical services provided by Kennedy Krieger Institute,” said Dr. Brad Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger. “Kennedy Krieger is an extraordinary and ‘one-of-a-kind’ institution that is proud to serve children and families throughout and beyond Maryland. It is through the generous support of such collaborations that we’re able to better support these children and families.”

SECU will present the final donation to Kennedy Krieger at the end of the Orioles’ 2019 season.

ABOUT SECU

SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union, serves 260,000 members across the state. As a member-owned, not-for-profit, SECU puts its members first. Membership is open to all Maryland state employees and their families, University System of Maryland students, graduates, staff and their families, Bank At Work partners and many others. Headquartered in Linthicum, Md., SECU has 22 financial centers and provides access to nearly 50,000 free ATMs through the CO-OP network. With $3.6 billion in assets, SECU ranks among the top 60 credit unions nationwide based on total assets in the U.S. Insured by NCUA. For more information, visit www.secumd.org.

ABOUT KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE

Internationally recognized for improving the lives of children and adolescents with disorders and injuries of the brain, spinal cord and musculoskeletal system, Kennedy Krieger Institute in the greater Baltimore/Washington, D.C. region serves 24,000 individuals a year through inpatient and outpatient clinics, home and community services, and school-based programs. Kennedy Krieger provides a wide range of services for children with neurological issues, from mild to severe, and is home to a team of investigators who are contributing to the understanding of how disorders develop, while at the same time pioneering new interventions and methods of early diagnosis. Visit KennedyKrieger.org for more information about Kennedy Krieger.