Community Service (2006)

2006-07 Corporate Charity: American Breast Cancer Foundation

This year in America, more than 211,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. One woman in seven either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year. If detected early, the five-year survival rate exceeds 95%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.

The American Breast Cancer Foundation mission is is to provide a fighting chance to every life threatened by breast cancer no matter what age, race, sex, or financial challenge through screening assistance programs, research, and support for breast cancer patients and their families.

Forest Park High School—Several KCI employee owners volunteered their time with family and friends on Saturday, Feb. 25, to help paint Forest Park High Schoolas part of Baltimore City’s BELIEVE in Our Schools volunteer event. Among the 34 participants associated with KCI were 13 teens, each of whom was honored by the Mayor’s Office with commendation certificates and community service credits. This is the second time KCI has participated in this annual event.

Ride to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Society—A team of five KCI employees participated in the first MS 150 (mile) Bike to the Bay cycling event in Delaware on September 30. The team included Bryan Coppede, Sandra Meyer, and Sabine Watson from the Newark, Del., office and Dennis Heyman and Jason Yaw from Hunt Valley headquarters. Each participant raised $400 on average, exceeded sponsorship requirements. Riders started out in Dover, Del., riding 75 miles to Rehoboth Beach where they spent the night before riding back the following day. Donations will help fund research and provide support for local individuals stricken with MS.

KCI Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program—Managed by KCI’s human resources department, the program awards $2,500 scholarships to the children of up to four KCI employees annually. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic achievement, leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors that they’ve earned, work experience, and a statement of educational and career goals. Recipients in 2006 included Christina Auzmendi, daughter of Eduardo Auzmendi, Hunt Valley Transportation. Evania Mans, daughter of Patrick Mans, Harrisburg Structures; Miranda Simmons, daughter of David Simmons, Georgia Engineering; and Ellen Spielman, daughter of Bernie Spielman, Hunt Valley Urban Planning and Development.

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