MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™


 

Dubuque

Raised to date
$107,606
Our goal $160,000
 
Crown Cork & Seal and Bergfeld Pond
7500 Chavenelle Road , Dubuque, IA 52002
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:00 AM
 
Date: April 27, 2019
Event Time: 09:00 AM
Registration Time: 8:00AM
Location:
7500 Chavenelle Road , Dubuque, IA 52002
Crown Cork & Seal and Bergfeld Pond

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!

 
 
 
 
ABOUT MARCH FOR BABIES

THE MONEY YOU RAISE MAKES AN IMPACT

During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, moms and babies can't wait. Delivery can't wait.

By joining March for Babies Step Up! you are helping moms and babies across the country, during a time when it's needed most. Thanks to you we are adding new programs and resources to help families during the covid-19 crisis and beyond.

Your fundraising supports:

  • Free virtual NICU support program for families
  • Virtual prenatal programs for moms-to-be
  • COVID-19 interventions and support for moms and babies
  • Educational programs, including live Facebook panel discussions, to get info into hands of moms and families
  • Necessary supplies for expectant mothers including blood pressure cuffs and masks
  • and so much more!

There are so many ways to join March for Babies Step Up!

  1. Register here at marchforbabies.org by clicking "JOIN THIS EVENT".
  2. After registering, download the app.
  3. Start stepping and share your story using #MarchforBabies and #MFBStepUp!
  4. Request pledges from friends and family via the app – don't be shy!
  5. Visit the app daily and watch for challenges to participate in throughout the campaign.
  6. And don't forget to make your own donation!

You can earn fun March of Dimes fundraising rewards – now through August 15!

And don't forget - March of Dimes is here to serve as a resource for you, providing the latest information on COVID-19 on our webpage. You can also learn about our newly launched COVID-19 Intervention and Support Fund to ensure families stay informed about COVID-19, and that interventions are developed with moms and babies top of mind and then distributed so everyone across our country has access. Find more here.

 

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $107,606 RAISED (As of Friday, Mar 29, 2024)

Raised: $107,606

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Jill and Scott Gogel
$12,245
2
Lynn Houy
$4,226
3
Andrew Houy
$3,919
4
Hannah Porcic
$2,734
5
Steven Godek
$2,263
Top family teams
 
1
Double Fun
$16,602
2
Owen's Army!
$8,165
3
Jordyn's Jewels
$3,307
4
Amaila Anne
$2,850
5
Sylvi's Soldiers/Savannah Smiles
$2,714
Company, School & Org
 
1
HODGE
$3,671
2
MEDICAL ASSOC. /HMO
$1,933
3
DUPACO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION - IA
$1,221
4
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - DUBUQUE
$504
5
COLLINS COMM. CREDIT UNION - IA
$25
 
*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!
 

Our ambassador

 

 

The Gogel Family

In 2011, we were thrilled to find out that we were expecting not one baby, but two! Our excitement quickly turned to fear when my water unexpectedly broke 28 weeks into my pregnancy. Being 12 weeks early, Cole weighed just 3 pounds, 7 ounces and Lauren weighed a mere 1 pound, 13 ounces. They were quickly intubated and transported to the University of Iowa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Scott was able to make the trek to Iowa City, but I had to stay behind to recover from surgery. Lauren and Cole spent the next several weeks under intensive care, growing, learning to maintain their body temperature, drink from a bottle, and breathe on their own. After 6 1/2 long weeks in the University of Iowa's NICU, Lauren and Cole were transported back to Mercy Hospital in Dubuque for an additional 10 days of monitoring. Finally, they were able to come home together – tube and wire free! Cole weighed over 7 pounds and Lauren weighed just shy of 5 pounds! We could not have been more excited to have our babies home and our family of 5 together at last! Today, Cole and Lauren are active 7 year olds, full of excitement and energy. Every milestone and accomplishment they achieve amazes us and we are so blessed to have been chosen as their parents! Our family is forever grateful to March of Dimes for helping to save our twins' lives. We are honored to serve as the 2019 Dubuque March for Babies Ambassador Family and look forward to walking with our family team, "Double Fun." We hope our story will inspire others to support the March of Dimes and its lifesaving work to help give all mothers a healthy pregnancy and all babies a strong start to life. For healthier moms and babies, Jill, Scott, Rebekah, Cole and Lauren Gogel


Rewards

 
$100
- Early Bird! “Wear Your Why” button for $100 online by 8 weeks before event
$100
- Official March for Babies event t-shirt
$250
- March for Babies packing cubes OR stainless tumbler + event t-shirt
$500
- March for Babies beanie OR canvas lunch cooler + event t-shirt
$500
- Personalized "Why I Walk" sign displayed on the walk route
$1,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + umbrella OR speaker/tablet stand+event t-shirt
$2,500
- Champion for Babies Medal + duffel OR beach tent + event t-shirt
$5,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + fleece jacket OR chair w speaker + event t-shirt
$7,500
- Champion for Babies Medal + rolling cooler OR bungee chair + event t-shirt
$10,000
- Champion for Babies Medal +jumbo block game OR Northface jacket+event t-shirt
 

 

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