MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™


 

COLUMBUS

Raised to date
$9,967
Our goal $75,000
 
Mill Race Park
4555 Central Ave , Columbus, IN 47203
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019 1:00 PM
 
Date: April 28, 2019
Event Time: 01:00 PM
Registration Time: 12:00PM
Location:
4555 Central Ave , Columbus, IN 47203
Mill Race 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!

 
 
 
 
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* $9,967 RAISED (As of Friday, Mar 29, 2024)

Raised: $9,967

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Jill Whitaker
$2,000
2
Jennifer Mohr
$1,011
3
Michele Gates
$740
4
Rachel Kidd
$665
5
Katie Menefee
$329
Top family teams
 
1
Whitney's Wonders - Columbus
$2,000
2
Team Carlie
$605
3
Forest and Friends
$185
4
Team Macsen
$182
5
Sea Turtle Twins
$101
Company, School & Org
 
1
CUMMINS INC
$2,711
2
ELWOOD STAFFING SERVICES, INC.
$2,294
3
OLD NATIONAL BANK - IN
$162
4
NAPOLEON STATE BANK
$45
 
*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 Whitaker Family

Hello! We are the Whitaker family, and this year marks our 10-year anniversary of Marching for Babies with Team Whitney’s Wonders! Our daughter, Whitney, was born 16 weeks prematurely in August 2008. She weighed 1# 7oz and measured 12” long. During her 208 days in the NICU, Whitney underwent multiple surgeries and fought through numerous infections and illnesses. Her early battle is never far from our minds as we reflect on how far she has come. Whitney is now a happy, healthy 10-year-old who loves 4th grade, friends, Harry Potter, and her iPad (of course)! We were fortunate to have a much longer (and uneventful) pregnancy with our son, J.R., who was delivered 3 weeks early in September 2013. Despite his whopping 7# 7oz birth weight (a giant in comparison to his sister) and 20” in length, his little lungs still needed more time. J.R. would spend 8 days in the NICU for additional respiratory support. He is now a full-of-energy, 5-year-old who loves Pre-K, Legos, and anything his big sister is doing! We feel very blessed. And we are thankful for the continued efforts of March of Dimes to fund research and education for healthy moms and babies in our community and state. So we continue to march in support! Please join us!


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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Thank you to our local sponsors

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