SUMMIT ASSISTANCE DOGS
I N 2 015 , B A I R D
F O U N D AT I O N M AT C H
CO N T R IBU T I O NS
T O TA L E D M O R E T H A N
710,000
$
There’s no greater bond than that between a man and his dog,
just ask John Hardman, a Baird Financial Advisor in Seattle,
and his family. After suffering complicated health issues at
birth, John’s son Cole was paired with a service dog at age
14 from Summit Assistance Dogs, an organization that
specializes in providing the gift of independence to
people living with disabilities. Napoleon, a beautiful
golden retriever mix, quickly became a member of
the family and a loyal companion.
After high school, the dog accompanied Cole to
the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma,
Washington. “Napoleon gave me the confidence
and independence to learn to live on my own,
truly empowering me to greater heights.”
John and his wife Wendy have been
generous supporters of Summit Assistance
Dogs for many years. In 2015, John
requested a matching gift to enhance
his family’s personal contribution, as
did his fellow associates
Karen Davis and Lilith Wood.
Cole Hardman and Napoleon
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF THE UPPER MIDWEST
MILWAUKEE, WI
“Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer for
women and men in the U.S. ALA promotes
research and advocates for critical funding
to address lung cancer as a national
health priority.”
Sharon deGuzman, Senior Portfolio Manager
UNDERDOG RESCUE OF FLORIDA INC.
BRADENTON, FL
“Each year, approximately
2.7 million animals are
euthanized in shelters. So
proud that Baird will match
my donation to help find loving
homes for so many animals in need.”
Shirah Levine, Institutional Trader
LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
ST. LOUIS, MO
“I took advantage of the matching gift for the
WolfRide Gran Fondo; it’s so nice to see that Baird is
willing to support whatever cause I’m passionate about!”
Keith Dorris, Supervisory Analyst
BAIRD ALSO FUNDS A
M AT C H I N G G I F T P R O G R A M
F O R A S S O C I AT E S I N
EUROPE AND ASIA.
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