Baird Foundation Annual Report 2015 | 页面 5

Lynchburg, VA In addition to the numerous volunteer and fundraising events hosted by Baird offices and associates around the world, the firm runs two annual corporate-level giving campaigns. OVER United Way United Way creates real, lasting change in our communities and supports a variety of local organizations across the U.S. Their focus on education, income and health are the building blocks for a good quality of life, and help improve and strengthen the lives of those who need it most. In addition to contributions from Baird’s Milwaukee and Chicago offices, 2015 was the first year that 21 additional Baird branches elected to run their United Way campaigns at the same time as our Milwaukee and Chicago offices in order to focus efforts and generate more excitement. Along with high participation, many Baird associates contribute at the Tocqueville level, which represents individuals who have given $10,000 or more annually to United Way. 92 % O F A S S O C I AT E S D O N AT E D * *The UPAF campaign is run in Milwaukee. 404,000 $ 94 % O F A S S O C I AT E S D O N AT E D * *Numbers reflect giving in Milwaukee and Chicago. A number of additional Baird offices run their own successful United Way campaigns. 1.8 million $ T O TA L U N I T E D W AY CO N T R IBU T I O N BY BAIR D A N D I T S A S S O C I AT E S United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) Southeast Wisconsin is home to an outstanding performing arts community. Many of the region’s leaders in local arts – including the Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Florentine Opera, Skylight Music Theatre and First Stage Children’s Theater – receive operati