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why march for babies

Family teams are the heart of our event. Made up of family members and friends, they walk to celebrate, honor or remember the little ones who have touched their lives. Everyone has their own story, but each shares the same goal — stronger, healthier babies. Thanks to dedicated people like you, we’ve been helping babies and families through 75 years of research, vaccines and breakthroughs. Celebrate our milestone anniversary by taking the Be Your Best for Babies challenge. Set your best goal and grow your team.

Communities come alive with joy and hope when thousands of families join the March for Babies. We look forward to walking with you.


 

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Family team captain guide

A step-by-step guide to a successful March
for Babies campaign

PDF (2.02mb)


Team goal poster

Put it up and share your progress with
the team

PDF (4.7mb)

 

Team T-shirts order form

Purchase customized T-shirts for your
team

PDF (8.9mb)


Quick guide to online fundraising

Learn how to set up your team page and use the online fundraising tool

PDF (627kb)


How your support helps poster

Show how the funds you raise
contribute to stronger, healthier babies

PDF (1.4mb)
Walker poster
Help each team member proudly
display his or her support
PDF (416kb)

Team Youth® guide
How to start your team and get your
school and friends involved
PDF (1.1mb)

Online fundraising for captains
How to set up your team page and use
the online fundraising tool
PDF (399kb)

Online fundraising for walkers
How to set up your fundraising page and
use the online fundraising tool
PDF (411kb)

Incentive Flyer for walkers
Earn rewards when you raise money for babies
PDF (213kb)
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family team captains

Team Lauren
“Saying goodbye to our baby girl left an emptiness in our hearts I never imagined could ever be filled. And yet each year when we March for Babies, I have a full heart knowing that each step we take, each dime raised, is because she was here. Four years and $25,000 later, our Family Team allows Akeelah's short life to travel further than we ever could have imagined, and for that we are forever grateful.”

Lauren Wilson, Hawaii

Team Isom
"Our son Brody was born unexpectedly at 34 weeks, and he struggled. He is now a healthy 6-year-old and the inspiration for our team. Because all moms and dads should be blessed with healthy, full-term babies, I also raise awareness about premature birth and recruit other families to raise money to support the March of Dimes mission."

Tarah Isom,

Team Lauren
“Our twin daughters were born at 23 weeks and 2 days. Taylor lived for less than 12 hours and Mary Margaret lived for about a week. If it had not been for the March of Dimes, we wouldn't even have had that much time with them. Our loss was devastating and we decided to make it our life goal to put an end to premature birth. With family & friends, we raised over $30,000 for the March for Babies.”

Lauren and Vance Townsend, North Carolina

Team Jackie
“We joined March for Babies 8 years ago after our daughter, Kimberly, was born at 25 weeks gestation. We know that the people who walked before us helped fund the March of Dimes research that saved Kimberly's life. Now we walk to pay it forward and with the hope that all babies have a chance to be born healthy.”

Jackie Gurwin, Michigan

your support helps babies

The money you raise in March for Babies funds important research and programs that help babies begin healthy lives. Take a look at how you’ve already helped…
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