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Jane and Kris Kirkpatrick
PBRF 2010 Annual Report 11 Volunteer Leaders Kris and Jane Kirkpatrick The Multiplier Effect Kris and Jane Kirkpatrick have long believed in the vision of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Kris, a partner with Long Law Firm, worked with the late U.S. Senator Russell Long and then Senator J. Bennett Johnston to secure an appropriation to help open the Center. Since then, Kris and Jane have watched the institution become the largest academically-based nutritional research center in the world and a powerful catalyst for economic development in Louisiana. Today, the Kirkpatricks support the Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation as philanthropists and as volunteers for the Annual Fund for Excellence. Kris is a member of the Foundation’s board of directors. Armed with enthusiasm, the Baton Rouge community volunteers say they look forward to opportunities to champion the Center and its accomplishments. “When we talk about Pennington, it’s easy to demonstrate significance,” says Kris. “It stands out for its impressive return on investment. For every dollar given, the Center is able to draw an additional three dollars. A match like that is really rare, and it means a lot to donors, especially now.” Pennington enjoys a strong reputation in the international scientific community, and because of the work of volunteers like Kris and Jane, local and regional appreciation about what transpires in the world renown research Center is also robust. “More and more people understand the incredible work taking place at Pennington,” says Kris. He notes as more people learn about how Pennington’s research improves health, the more they appreciate the work at the Center. “Now, they know what’s behind it.” Jane says it’s because the Center’s work resonates with communities in a personal, meaningful way. “You look at what they do -- research in obesity, diabetes and dementia. These are areas that affect so many of us,” she says. “My father had dementia. Diabetes runs in Kris’ family. What’s going on behind those walls is ultimately about bettering lives and finding a cure. ” The Kirkpatricks say their passion for the Center is fueled by the energy of the scientists themselves. They attend lectures and tours and they enjoy connecting with researchers to better understand the facility’s vast projects. “Meeting the scientists and hearing them talk about their work, you can’t help but be impressed,” says Kris. While the Center’s past progress is palpable, Kris and Jane recognize that scientific research requires time and financial support to remain on the leading edge. “We have a unique opportunity here,” Kris says. “It’s already an internationally recognized gem, but only if we take the position that we need to support it thoroughly can we see it reach its full, exciting potential.”
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