About Geaux 4 Kids
Founder K.C. Kilpatrick began the organization as an independent, grassroots effort after becoming a foster parent in 2013, and discovering how stressful the initial 24 to 48 hours of receiving children into foster care were and how impossible it was to adequately prepare. She began purchasing supplies at her own expense and distributing supplies to the smallest victims of crime out of the trunk of her car.
An Idea Was Sparked out of Pure Necessity
Registration as a non-profit
The organization was formalized in 2015. Geaux 4 Kids, Inc. was registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The flagship program called Geaux Bags™ was approved as a registered trademark.
The First 5 Years
Geaux 4 Kids operated for the first five years solely on volunteers and donations, mostly in the form of in-kind materials and supplies.
First Executive Position
Geaux 4 Kids created its first paid Executive Director position to coordinate projects, donations, volunteers, board activities and advocacy work.
Officially Launches Statewide
Geaux Bags expanded to Texas and Arkansas
Partners, Sponsors, Board
of Directors & Volunteers
A huge “thank you” goes to all who are involved. Geaux 4 Kids, Inc. and its programs would not be possible without the help of many. Your tireless efforts make a huge impact in our community and we are beyond grateful.
Partners 
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All Louisiana Law Enforcement Agencies and Officials |
All Texas Law Enforcement Agencies and Officials |
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All Arkansas Law Enforcement Agencies and Officials |
Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office |
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Family Justic Center of Louisiana |
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement |
| Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services | Louisiana First Foundation/Louisiana Fosters |
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Louisiana State Police
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The United Way of Louisiana |
All Louisiana Law Enforcement Agencies and Officials
All Texas Law Enforcement Agencies and Officials
All Arkansas Law Enforcement Agencies and Officials
Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office
Family Justice Center of Louisiana
Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services
Louisiana First Foundation/Louisiana Fosters
Louisiana State Police
The United Way of Louisiana
Sponsors
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AEP Swepco Foundation |
Jockey Being Family Foundation |
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Bayou Axe and East Bank Mafia |
Origin Bank |
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation |
Romph · Pou Agency |
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Horseshoe Bossier City |
The Carolyn W. and Charles T Beaird Family Foundation |
AEP Swepco Foundation
Bayou Axe and East Bank Mafia
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
Horseshoe Bossier City
Jockey Being Family Foundation
Origin Bank
Romph · Pou Agency
The Carolyn W. and Charles T Beaird Family Foundation
Board of Directors
Founder & Executive Director
K.C. Kilpatrick Baird
Chair Holders
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| Suzanne Stinson, President |
Toni Thompson |
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Becky Donaghey |
TaShayla Grigsby |
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Brandy Stroud |
Jennifer Hemmings |
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Laurie Kerr |
Delano Wilson |
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Terri Mathews |
Shelli Murphy |
Chair Holders
Suzanne Stinson, President
Becky Donaghey
TaShayla Grigsby
Brandy Stroud
Jennifer Hemmings
Laurie Kerr
Delano Wilson
Terri Mathews
Shelli Murphy
Toni Thompson
State Advisory Board Members
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Kelly Orgeron, President |
Markey W. Pierre |
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Ty Bromell |
Kay Pierson |
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Delery Cook |
Tice White |
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Judge Blair Edwards |
Lt. Colonel Cordell Williams, Louisiana State Police |
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Walt Leger III |
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State Advisory Board Members
Kelly Orgeron, President
Ty Bromell
Markey W. Pierre
Delery Cook
Kay Pierson
Judge Blair Edwards
Tice White
Walt Leger III
Lt. Colonel Cordell Williams, Louisiana State Police
Awards
2021 Remarkable Woman of the ArkLaTex
Issued by KTAL and NEWSTAR
March 2021
2019 Athena Award
Issued by The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
November 2019
2018 Community Impact Award
Issued by Families Helping Families
October 2018
2016 HERA Award
Issued by Office of Mayor Ollie Tyler, Shreveport Mayor’s Women’s Commission
March 2016
40 Under 40 Award Nominee
Issued by Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
December 2008
2019 Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman Award
Issued by The Shreveport Times
October 2019
2019 Angel Award®
Issued by Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
August 2019
2017 Angels in Adoption Award
Issued by Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Presented by Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana
September 2017
2010, 2011, 2012 Fundraiser of the Year
Issued by The Salvation Army
January 2010, 2011, 2012
Mecca Fundraiser Award
Issued by United Way of NWLA
December 2005