March for Babies

 
 

Memphis

Raised to date
$160,181
Our goal $350,000
 
Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN 38134
Date: Saturday, May 05, 2018 9:00 AM
 
Date: May 05, 2018
Event time: 09:00 a.m.
Registration time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
6903 Great View Drive North, Memphis, TN 38134
Shelby Farms 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

The 2018 March for Babies will highlight the strength of families affected by premature birth, birth defects and the loss of a child, celebrate the strides we've made towards accomplishing our mission and applaud the fundraising efforts of our donors. On May 4, 2018 individuals will come together at the Shelby Farms Park. Our goal is to raise a total of $300,000 for healthier moms & future for babies. 8:00 a.m. - Festival Area and donation turn in opens 8:30 a.m. - On stage programming 9:00 a.m. - Two-mile walk begins 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Festival activities continue until close at 10:00 a.m.

March for Babies brings people together through events across the country and online while raising critical funds to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time. More than a yearly walk, March for Babies is a community. Families, friends, and co-workers can connect while raising critical funds for research, education, advocacy, and programs and services so moms and babies get the best possible start. Because together, each step forward leads to a healthy future for us all. March for Babies. Every step counts!

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By participating in this March of Dimes event, you assume all risks related to attendance and acknowledge and consent to the event terms, including but not limited to March of Dimes' liability waiver and health and safety guidelines, as set forth in detail here.

 

Event progress* $160,181 RAISED (As of Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025)

Raised: $160,181

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
TECHNICOLOR Memphis
$5,464
2
Dana Jones
$5,313
3
Elizabeth Fields
$4,000
4
Mary McClain
$3,265
5
Paige Leatherman
$3,188
Top family teams
 
1
Team Winnie and Ruthie
$3,840
2
Ambassador Alexander
$2,603
3
Sloane's Striders
$2,500
4
2018 Freedom Marchers
$1,700
5
Our Angel, Avery
$1,088
Company, school & org
 
1
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - TN
$10,670
2
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
$6,656
3
AUTOZONE
$5,453
4
ILS INCORPORATED
$4,060
5
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - TN
$4,006
 
 
*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 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 March of Dimes!
 

Our ambassador

 

 

Alexander Cerpa

Alexander Cerpa joined the world early at 32.5 weeks weighing in at 4lb6oz and 17 inches long. He was kicking and screaming from the start indicating that all was working well. All initial signs were good, but because he was a preemie, he lived in the NICU after birth, for monitoring. On Day 3, the NICU docs found through x-ray that Alexander had an intestinal blockage that would require surgery. So Le Bonheur’s Pedi-Flite team packed him up carefully in an ambulance and took our little family to their NICU. Alexander was in surgery later that day under the careful hands of Dr. Tim Jancelewicz and team, who very successfully repaired Alexander’s plumbing. From that day forward, we lived in the Le Bonheur NICU for about a month so that Alexander’s intestines could heal and develop. He’s never looked back since! We are so grateful to the Le Bonheur NICU as well as the March of Dimes, who fund research for prevention and awareness of prematurity, and fund grants to hospitals like Le Bonheur, so that their teams can continue thriving and saving lives. As the ambassador family, we encourage other families and individuals to get involved with these organizations through financial or volunteer support.

Rewards

 
$100
- Early Bird! raise $100 online by Feb 28 and receive a picture frame magnet
$100
- Official March for Babies event t-shirt
$250
- March for Babies fashion tote OR leather journal + event t-shirt
$500
- March for Babies computer backpack OR picnic blanket tote + event t-shirt
$500
- Personalized "Why I Walk" sign displayed on the walk route
$1,000
- Champion for Babies hat + round beach towel OR yoga mat + event t-shirt
$2,500
- Champion for Babies hat + Igloo Cooler OR terri hoodie + event t-shirt
$5,000
- Champion for Babies hat + travel duffel OR insulated jacket + event t-shirt
$10,000
- Champion for Babies hat + sport couch OR Under Armour jacket + event t-shirt
 
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RESOURCES
Kickoff Invitation
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Event Poster
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Fundraising Rewards
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