Giving Back to Cleveland
Our team is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work by volunteering our time and using our resources. Our ongoing commitment to building relationships in the community and empowering associates to get involved is central to our culture at Baird and our team.
We've engaged with several outstanding organizations, some of which are listed below.
Pelotonia
Chip Krueger and his wife, Emily, are part of a global community committed to changing the world by accelerating innovative cancer research. Through various fundraising efforts Chip & Emily have raised nearly $150,000 since 2010. To learn more about Pelotonia, we encourage you to click on the link below.
Bay Rockets Association
Both Chips are board members for the Bay Rockets Association with Chip Krueger serving as the current vice president. We believe in the life-changing power of youth sports. Working with today’s athletes to build tomorrow’s leaders.
Baird Gives Back
Our firm has a long tradition of community involvement. Many Baird associates team up during Baird Gives Back, an associate-organized series of volunteering events in communities across the globe. Pam Huston is one of the many Baird associates in 2024 that donated nearly 6,500 volunteer hours to help support non-profit organizations and individuals.
Youth Soccer Coach
After winning a State Championship for Bay High School in 1993 and going on to play at the college level, Chip Aschenbrener now enjoys giving back to his community by coaching youth soccer. For over 15 years Chip’s passion for soccer has helped hundreds of young athletes develop their game while learning life lessons through sport.
Baird Gives Back
Many Baird associates team up during Baird Gives Back Week, an event held annually in the spring, to serve local community organizations that are in need of help. In 2024, associates donated nearly 6,500 volunteer hours to help support non-profit organizations and individuals across the firm’s global footprint.