March for Babies

 
 

Western Washington

Raised to date
$176,062
Our goal $250,000
 
Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N , Seattle, WA 98103
Date: Saturday, May 03, 2025 11:20 AM
 
Date: May 03, 2025
Event time: 11:20 a.m.
Registration time: 9:30 a.m.
Location:
5500 Phinney Ave N , Seattle, WA 98103
Woodland Park Zoo

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

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.

We encourage everyone to register online for the event so you can get the most up-to-date information, register today! 

If you're interested in volunteering at the event, please click here.

 

 

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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About the local event
Gates Open at 9:30am - plan to park in the BEAR parking lot and enter through the NORTH entrance. This is a special entrance just for March for Babies participants and will close at 10:30am - all participants must arrive by then. 10am-10:30am - a wandering guest! Be on the look out in the North meadow for a special guest! 10:30am - Superhero Sprint - kids 0-10 are invited to show off their superhero skills by meeting at the arch and sprinting! 10:50am - Enjoy a performance from the Daughters of Royalty Drill Team at the stage 11:00am - The program will start at the stage 11:20am - The walk route is open - the walk itself is casual and we totally expect you to get distracted by the animals along the way! 12pm - the Festival site will close down - you're invited to stay and enjoy the zoo as long as you want!

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* $176,062 RAISED (As of Sunday, Nov 9, 2025)

Raised: $176,062

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Kayla Markus
$7,069
2
Caroline Moran
$5,890
3
Cyndi Arthur
$3,951
4
Laura May
$3,360
5
Annie Nguyen-Vermillion
$3,200
Top family teams
 
1
Ruthie & Reid's Rock n' Stroll
$7,098
2
Markus Party of Five
$7,069
3
Ava's Adventure
$6,609
4
Friday the 13th
$4,040
5
Mighty Mae & Friends
$2,746
Company, school & org
 
1
NAPS POSTPARTUM DOULAS
$10,267
2
EVERGREENHEALTH
$8,743
3
Providence Swedish - First Hill
$7,989
4
VIRGINIA MASON FRANCISCAN HEALTH
$6,000
5
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$5,786
 
 
*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!
 

Ambassador Family

 

 

The Bragg Family

My journey into motherhood began as many do—with excitement, anticipation, and the joy of imagining the life we were about to welcome into the world. I felt strong and healthy throughout my pregnancy, with nothing out of the ordinary. At 22 weeks, I experienced some swelling but nothing that stood out. Unfortunately, at a routine blood pressure check, I was diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia, and admitted to the hospital for monitoring until I gave birth. My daughter Bridgette was born at exactly 30 weeks due to IUGR and pre-eclampsia with severe features, weighing 3 pounds via an emergency c-section. Her tiny lungs weren’t developed enough to breathe on their own, and she did not cry for 10 minutes. Over the course of an 85-day NICU stay, she was able to overcome obstacles nobody ever imagined could be conquered including RDS, BPD, and several emergency surgeries to repair holes in her lungs. Today, Bridgette is a thriving, joyful little girl, and every smile, every giggle, every milestone reached reminds me of how far she has come. I share our story to give hope to other families, and spread awareness of pre-eclampsia. Our story is why I’m passionate about spreading awareness of pre-eclampsia and the incredible work March of Dimes does. I knew what pre-eclampsia was, but I didn’t know how early it could strike—or that something as simple as taking a low-dose aspirin daily could reduce the risk. That’s why I’m marching this year to support March of Dimes and their Low Dose, Big Benefits™ campaign, ensuring more moms know about this potentially life-saving step.