Community Involvement
Our associates donate their time and talents to help a wide variety of non-profit organizations throughout the year. In addition, many team up during Baird Gives Back Week, an event held annually in the spring, to help with projects such as collecting non-perishable food, tutoring students, and cleaning up parks and nature trails.
The Sheridan Group is proud to sponsor and support these local community organizations:
American Heart Association
The American Heart Associations Mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
Abraham House
Abraham House provides our terminally ill guests and their families a safe and loving home, with all the support needed for dignified end of life care, free of any financial burden.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute
Munson-Williams creates transformational arts experiences that cultivate curiosity and creativity, enlighten, educate, and inspire.
Feed Our Vets
Feed Our Vets mission is to help Veterans in the United States, their spouses and children whose circumstances have left them on the battlefield of hunger, and to involve the public in fighting Veteran hunger.
Empowered Pathways
The mission of Empowered Pathways is to help people create self-directed solutions and move forward with their lives through education, advocacy, and empowerment.
The Women's Fund
The Women's Fund seeks to create economic, educational and personal growth opportunities for women of all ages and to encourage their advancement and full participation in the community.
Anita’s Stevens Swan Humane Society
Dedicated to taking care of at-risk animals who have been neglected, abandoned, or unwanted in Oneida County and helping to find their furever homes.
Paul Purcell "Kids Win!" Annual Baird Education Grant
Dedicated to ensuring that everyone – regardless of where they live or other circumstances – has access to a quality education.
Sculpture Space
Sculpture Space, is an international residency program, providing specialized studio workspace for professional artists whose focus is sculpture. They are dedicated to the belief that art, particularly sculpture, has the power to strengthen understanding of the world. They are committed to providing artists with time and resources to fully explore their creative potential. Sculpture Space seeks to expand public awareness of and support for contemporary art by creating opportunities for artists to share their work with the community through exhibitions, lectures, and educational outreach.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
United Way
United Way seeks to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.