Experience Community

BKD is plugged into community needs because many of our personnel serve on boards and committees for the charitable organizations we support. We see firsthand the needs in the surrounding communities, and we offer our help as neighbors and friends. That’s what we mean when we say experience community.

The BKD Foundation has raised and distributed $4.6 million in the past eight years. For many not-for-profit organizations, money as well as volunteer assistance is critical. That’s why we have walked, run and danced to help fund medical research and programs for individuals with disabilities. Our employees have assisted with a children’s hospital fund drive, taught junior business camp and packed backpacks with food for underprivileged kids. And those are just a few examples of how our neighbors experience care.

In addition to BKD Foundation activities, you’ll find our personnel represented on civic and charitable boards; involved in churches, synagogues and other religious organizations; and sponsors of a wide variety of community-based special events.

BKDers have big hearts and often support organizations that champion children and families in need. We invite you to read more about these activities in our 2007 BKD Foundation Report.

Holiday Kicks for Kids – Cincinnati

BKD Foundation added to the wow factor by funding 15 bicycles, complete with locks and helmets. The look on the kids’ faces was smiles and joy and said one after running around on the football field, “This is the best day ever!”

For more than 10 years, Kicks for Kids has boosted the holiday happiness factor for area at-risk children. This year more than 100 volunteers turned out at Paul Brown Stadium, serving as chaperones for 50 kids who enjoyed face painting, picking gifts for family members, touring the players’ locker room and running on the Bengals’ football field. More smiles came as the kids received presents such as Bengals’ branded winter jackets, hats and gloves and footballs. Santa Claus, Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer, the Grinch, Bengals’ kicker Shayne Graham and mascot Who-Dey joined in this very special, fun evening.

BKD Cincinnati chaperones included Jenny Broomall, Kelly Postlewaite, Marjorie Hull, Meg Freeman, Molly Brown and Sarah Gibson; Chris Linck and Kelly Postlewaite were also part of the present wrapping team.

When you see kids’ reaction to an event like the holiday celebration, experiencing a special evening designed all around them, you know you’re in the right place, doing the right thing for needy kids in the community.

For more information about Kicks for Kids, go to http://www.kicksforkids.org/

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