Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates (BCH) and the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) are pleased to announce a recent donation of $176,117.03, divided among the Joshua Chamberlain Society, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and the PTSD Foundation of America.
BCH and the IICF presented a check for $176,117.03 to be divided among the PTSD Foundation of America, the Joshua Chamberlain Society and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston.
Pictured, from left: PTSD Foundation of America Development Specialist Chris Fahey, PTSD Foundation of America Executive Director of Support & Giving David Maulsby, BCH Board Chairman Jeffrey L. Brady, BCH President & CEO Timothy J. Brady Jr., Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation Executive Director Sarah Conway, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston President & CEO Kevin Hattery, and Joshua Chamberlain Society Board Member John Skinner.
Funds were presented at BCH’s office Nov. 21, during a charity luncheon honoring the firm’s late Co-Founder, Timothy J. Brady Sr.
When Brady, a decorated insurance professional with a passion for helping others, passed away in June, colleagues saw an opportunity to continue his legacy, BCH Board Chairman Jeffrey L. Brady said. In the weeks and months following his loss, the IICF was flooded with donations made in the late co-founder’s name.
In early November BCH and IICF leadership came together to determine where and how to distribute the funds.
“My dad was a special man who put his all into his work and the causes close to his heart — especially those involving veterans and children,” he explained. “His passion was evident to everyone around him, and I’m grateful to know he’ll continue making a difference to organizations that are doing so much good in our world.”
BCH President and CEO Timothy J. Brady Jr. thanked those in attendance for their continued support of Houston’s charitable organizations, and their dedication to Timothy J. Brady Sr.’s memory.
Representatives from each recipient organization spoke during the luncheon, educating attendees about their mission, goals and the substantial impact the added funds would have.
The PTSD Foundation of America was founded in Houston, but later expanded nationwide and supports the mental, physical and spiritual needs of combat veterans and their families. The organization maintains a 24-hour crisis line, runs interim housing facility Camp Hope and offers assistance in other ways as needed.
The Joshua Chamberlain Society “adopts” severely wounded veterans who have suffered limb loss and/or traumatic brain injury, as well as the families of fallen service members. They offer support in the form of college fund donations, bill assistance, home renovations to accommodate wounded veterans and beyond.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston serves more than 50,000 Houston-area youth across 26 clubs, helping them achieve success in school and everyday life. Programs focus on areas such as workforce readiness, healthy lifestyles, character and academics.
Representatives from recipient organizations discussed their charities’ missions and work to a packed house at the Nov. 21 charity luncheon.
BCH President and CEO Timothy J. Brady Jr. described the groups’ first-hand accounts as inspiring.
“These are groups that have boots on the ground and are working directly with folks in need,” he said. “They’re providing our kids the support they need to thrive, learn and grow. They’re ensuring service members who have given so much for us have resources to live healthy lives. They’re looking out for the families of lost soldiers. It’s an honor to support them and a comfort knowing my grandfather’s legacy lives on.”