MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™

 
 

DuPage

Raised to date
$25,347
Our goal $100,000
 
Community Park
1825 Short Street , Lisle, IL 60532
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024 9:15 AM
 
Date: May 19, 2024
Event Time: 09:15 AM
Registration Time: 8:00AM
Location:
1825 Short Street , Lisle, IL 60532
Community Park

Important Update

Our March for Babies celebration is still on, but it looks a little different! We are rapidly preparing for a new, virtualized event that will be fun and engaging for everyone. This change in format aligns with the newly released CDC guidance for large events, to help ensure the safety and health of our participants. More details on our new format to come soon!

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ABOUT MARCH FOR BABIES

Join the movement!
This year, March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ has a bold new vision. More than just a walk, it’s your entry into making a visible difference in your community now and for generations to come.
By participating in March for Babies, you’re lifting up communities for health equity, opening the door for all moms to have access to care and protecting the health of families by pushing for their rights. It’s no small feat—it’s a mother of a movement!
Start or join an existing team today, create an online fundraising page and let everyone know that you’re helping to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.

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EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, May 19
Community Park, Lisle High School Field, Lisle, IL
Site opens at 8:00 a.m.
Stage program begins at 9:00 a.m.
Walk step-off at 9:15 a.m.

 

 

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ABOUT THE LOCAL EVENT

 T-SHIRTS AND INCENTIVES
Did you know you qualify for fun March of Dimes items when your fundraising total reaches $100, $250, $500, $750, and $1,000? Keep an eye out for an email from [email protected] which will include a username, password, and link for you to log in and order. Be sure to complete this as soon as possible so that you can pick up your incentives at the event!

 

 For more questions, contact Katie Nadick at [email protected]

 

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $25,347 RAISED (As of Friday, Apr 19, 2024)

Raised: $25,347

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Kyle Daddio
$5,055
2
Tina DeGustino
$4,635
3
Barbara Fidanza
$2,001
4
Karri Friedenberger
$1,855
5
Kathleen Cabral
$1,186
Top family teams
 
1
Team Jack & Josie Daddio
$5,158
2
Team Tiny Feet
$2,268
3
Dear Doodles
$1,715
4
Team Ellie Jaimes
$1,191
5
Meredith Davis
$491
Company, School & Org
 
1
BMO HARRIS BANK - AURORA-JOLIET MARKET
$4,635
2
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - IL
$1,950
3
EDWARD HOSPITAL - IL
$1,638
4
TEAM AMAZING BABIES - AMITA HEALTH
$1,415
5
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - IL
$851
 
 
*The total amount displayed reflects the amount on the team or personal fundraising progress bar. If the progress bar is not displayed on the team or personal page, the team/person won't be displayed on the leaderboard. Leaderboard totals reflect cash and checks marked "received" on the online sponsor form as well as credit card and PayPal donations. Team captains can enter as cash and mark "received" any money raised through promotions, such as bake sales and casual days and any sponsorship money paid to the March of Dimes, on their team's online form. Record all donations on your online sponsor form before you turn in cash and checks to the March of Dimes!
 

2024 Ambassador Family

 

 

The Muro Espinoza Family

We are so excited to announce our 2024 DuPage March for Babies Ambassador Family: The Muro/Espinoza Family! At 20 weeks, Gabriela Espinoza was admitted to the hospital with complications shortly after a routine ultrasound. Soon after, she was released and able to return home. Gabriela’s water broke a week later, and she spent two weeks in the hospital, giving birth on December 8, 2022 to Paloma and Xiomara. With great sadness, Paloma passed away seven minutes later, while Xiomara spent the next 147 days in the UChicago AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital NICU. Xiomara was eventually able to return home with her family with the use of oxygen. Xiomara is a now a happy, healthy little girl who is no longer receiving oxygen treatments, and continues to participate in regular physical and occupational therapy. She enjoys spending time with her parents, and two older brothers. The Muro/Espinoza family expressed, “My family and I have had a lot of support from the hospital, doctors, nurses and medical staff. March of Dimes has allowed us connect with family and support groups. Being an Ambassador Family allows us to spread awareness about infant loss, our NICU journey, and it gives us a therapeutic outlet to share our sad, but amazing story.”

 

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