SECU Donates $31,400 to Kennedy Krieger

SECU, Maryland’s largest credit union, has donated $31,400 to benefit children and young adults at the Kennedy Krieger Institute.

The donation is part of SECU’s ‘K’s for Kids’ sponsorship with the Baltimore Orioles. Each time an Orioles’ pitcher threw a strikeout at Camden Yards, SECU donated $50 to Kennedy Krieger. Throughout the 2019 season, the Orioles threw 628 strikeouts at home.

In addition to donating funds, SECU and the Orioles hosted ‘K’s for Kids’ VIP Days this season, inviting Kennedy Krieger patients and their families to attend Orioles batting practice, meet players and enjoy a game in the corporate sponsorship suite. Most recently through the sponsorship, the Oriole Bird made a special visit to Kennedy Krieger to lift the spirits of young patients.

“This partnership has allowed us to support those youngest in our community who need our compassion and assistance the most,” said Dave Sweiderk, President and CEO of SECU. “These kids are our heroes and show us what true spirit, perseverance and kindness looks like.”

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.

“We are extremely grateful to SECU for collaborating with us. SECU’s remarkable leadership truly understands our mission and the critical role that support from the community plays in making it possible for us to deliver on behalf of the patients, students and families we have the privilege of serving,” said Dr. Bradley Schlaggar, president and CEO of Kennedy Krieger Institute.

SECU presented the donation to Kennedy Krieger President and CEO, Dr. Brad Schlaggar at Camden Yards ahead of the Orioles game on Sept. 8.

For more information about SECU’s commitment to community, visit: https://www.secumd.org.

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.