On July 1, American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Chapter Executive Patty Flowers accepted a donation from Robert W. Baird & Co. Managing Director Steve Tews. The company’s generous donation of $34,000 supports the disaster relief, armed forces support and health and safety services provided by the Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin.

“Baird supports the work of the Red Cross on both a local and national level because of the efficient and humanitarian services it provides,” Tews says. “We are proud to be a part of these efforts which are consistent with our goal to give back to our community.”

About Baird:
Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm with offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Established in 1919, Baird has more than 2,400 associates serving the needs of individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. Baird oversees and manages client assets of more than $74 billion. Committed to being a great place to work, Baird ranked number 11 on FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2010 – its seventh consecutive year on the list. Baird’s principal operating subsidiaries are Robert W. Baird & Co. in the United States and Robert W. Baird Group Ltd. in Europe. Baird also has an operating subsidiary in Asia supporting Baird’s private equity operations. For more information, please visit Baird’s Web site at www.rwbaird.com.

About American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin:

The American Red Cross in Southeastern Wisconsin relies on donations of time and money so they can provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies in Dodge, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha counties. To donate your time, please visit our Volunteer page. Financial donations can be made online through our secure contribution site.You can also support the Red Cross online by becoming a fan on our facebook page and following us on Twitter.