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CELEBRATE LOUISVILLE - KOSAIR CHARITIES
Keith Inman, president of Kosair Charities
THE MISSION OF Kosair Charities? Kosair Charities enhances the health and well-being of children by delivering financial support for healthcare, research, education, social services, and child advocacy.
COMPANY’S TENURE IN LOUISVILLE? 97 years. From 1923-1981, we were a hospital for crippled children. Since 1982, we’ve been a philanthropic foundation.
COMPANY’S PROUDEST MOMENT(S)? In the early days, it was our fight against polio. More recently, it has been our work to end child abuse and neglect, where we’ve joined 100+ organizations to form the Face It Movement.
BEST EMPLOYEE BENEFIT? The smiles we get to see on the kids we help. When we’re out and get to hear, “I’m a Kosair Kid. You saved my life.”
ORGANIZATIONS YOUR BUSINESS SUPPORTS? Some of the 80+ organizations we support include: Kentucky Youth Advocates; Volunteers of America; Boys and Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana; Exploited Children’s Help Organization (ECHO); and Bluegrass Center for Autism.
UPCOMING GOALS? I’d like to see the endowment double. Imagine what we could do if we had $32 million to spend a year? We want to continue to make grants, see our support leveraged, and help as many kids and organizations as possible.
TOP REASONS TO LOVE LOUISVILLE? Louisville has good people and a good pace. As a community, Louisville can acknowledge problems and differences, come together, and work on solutions.
VERBS THAT DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS? We are action-oriented with a “can-do” attitude. Trust, integrity & honesty, collaboration, inclusion and financial stewardship are our core organizational values.
CULTURE OF YOUR COMPANY? Kosair Charities makes sure our communication is good and we assume good intentions. The board, advisory council, and sta are always driven to do more.
Compiled by Carrie Vittitoe | Photo by Melissa Donald
Sam Swope Center Campus | 982 Eastern Parkway | Louisville, KY 40217 East Campus | 9810 Bluegrass Parkway | Louisville, KY 40229
(502) 637-7696 | Kosair.org
Today’s Woman / August 2020
