Spotlight On Maryland-Kennedy Krieger Institute

Join Kennedy Krieger Institute for Their 35th Annual Festival of Trees November 29th-December 1st
Alex Bartlett, Truist, & Sarah Ryan, Kennedy Krieger Institute, with Gina Crash
Alex Bartlett, Truist, & Sarah Ryan, Kennedy Krieger Institute, with Gina Crash Photo credit Greg Carpenter

This week on Spotlight On Maryland, Gina Crash was joined in studio by Sarah Ryan, Assistant Vice President, Engagement, Kennedy Krieger Institute, and Alex Bartlett, Middle Market Banking Manager, Truist, to talk about the 35th annual Festival of Trees November 29th-December 1st at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. This 3-day holiday celebration benefits the patients, students and programs at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Festival of Trees raises much-needed funds to provide services to the more than 27,000 patients and students who turn to Kennedy Krieger Institute each year.

Kennedy Krieger Institute is an internationally known, non-profit organization in the greater Baltimore/Washington region, that provides a wide range of services for children, adolescents and adults with diseases, disorders or injuries that impact the nervous system, ranging from mild to severe. Visit KennedyKrieger.org for more information about Kennedy Krieger. You can also follow them on Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and YouTube.

For up-to-date information about Festival of Trees and its 35th anniversary, visit KennedyKrieger.org/FestivalofTrees for more details on the Festival's programming and partners like title sponsor, Truist. To purchase tickets, visit kennedykrieger.org/festivaloftrees/tickets.

Sarah talked about how Festival of Trees makes a difference in the lives of Kennedy Krieger's patients, students and family members and Alex talked about why it's so important for Truist to be involved in a family tradition that supports such an important cause in the community.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Greg Carpenter