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.

Read K.C.’s full story here.
2013
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2013

An Idea Was Sparked out of Pure Necessity

2015
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2015

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.

2015 - 2020
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2015 - 2020

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.

2019
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2019

First Executive Position

Geaux 4 Kids created its first paid Executive Director position to coordinate projects, donations, volunteers, board activities and advocacy work.

2020
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2020

Officially Launches Statewide

Officially Launches Statewide in Louisiana in partnership with every Louisiana State Police and every Regional Department of Children and Family Service offices.
2024
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2024

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

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 Justic 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

 

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

AEP Swepco Foundation

Jockey Being Family Foundation

Bayou Axe and East Bank Mafia

Origin Bank

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation

Romph · Pou Agency

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

Read K.C.’s Story Here

Chair Holders

Suzanne Stinson, President

Toni Thompson

Becky Donaghey

TaShayla Grigsby

Brandy Stroud

Jennifer Hemmings

Laurie Kerr

Delano Wilson

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

Kelly Orgeron, President

Markey W. Pierre

Ty Bromell

Kay Pierson

Delery Cook

Tice White

Judge Blair Edwards

Lt. Colonel Cordell Williams, Louisiana State Police

Walt Leger III

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

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2019 Athena Award

Issued by The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
November 2019

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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

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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

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2019 Angel Award®

Issued by Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
August 2019

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2017 Angels in Adoption Award

Issued by Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
Presented by Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana
September 2017

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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