March for Babies

 
 

North Suburban

Raised to date
$70,566
Our goal $120,000
 
Busse Woods - Grove 24 (near the Boating Center)
E Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023 11:15 AM
 
Date: June 11, 2023
Event time: 11:15 a.m.
Registration time: 10:00 a.m.
Location:
E Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Busse Woods - Grove 24 (near the Boating Center)

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

March for Babies- North Suburban is still on!! 

We are so excited to see you at March for Babies today! The North Suburan event will be held as scheduled. Registration opens at 10:00am and the event will start at 11:15am at Busse Woods. For more information, please visit https://www.marchforbabies.org/event/northsuburban
We look forward to seeing you! 

Join the movement!
This year, March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ has a bold new vision. More than just a walk, it’s your entry into making a visible difference in your community now and for generations to come.
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.

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EVENT DETAILS
Sunday, June 11
Busse Woods, Grove 24 and 25, E Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village, IL
Site opens at 10:00 a.m.
Stage program begins at 11:00 a.m.
Walk step-off at 11:15 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* $70,566 RAISED (As of Saturday, Apr 4, 2026)

Raised: $70,566

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Rebecca Little
$6,467
2
Ashley Plant
$2,218
3
Sarahtest Cook
$2,113
4
John Longeville
$1,651
5
Amber Murayi
$1,615
Top family teams
 
1
Peck Boys
$6,467
2
Team Ashley
$2,268
3
Team Longeville's
$1,651
4
Team Owen Eric
$1,415
5
Team Zuzanna
$949
Company, school & org
 
1
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
$6,345
2
ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH
$4,387
3
ADVOCATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PARK RIDGE
$3,947
4
ADVOCATE CONDELL MEDICAL CENTER
$3,126
5
DELTA SIGMA THETA - IL
$2,257
 
 
*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!
 

Meet our Ambassador Family

 

 

The Plant Family

In 2003, Colleen and her husband were excited to learn they were expecting baby girl. However, very early on in the pregnancy, the baby was diagnosed with a life-threatening birth defect called Gastroschisis. Because of this, Colleen had to be monitored closely throughout her pregnancy, with weekly stress tests and frequent ultrasounds. On the day of her baby shower, Colleen delivered their 4-pound daughter, Ashley, at 36 weeks. Ashley needed surgery right away, as her intestines and stomach were outside her body. During her NICU stay, she was on breathing and feeding tubes, had several surgeries, and dealt with constant poking and prodding in the first few days of her life. However, she wasted no time showing her family and medical team how fierce she was. While they expected her to be in the NICU for 3 – 4 months, after 17 days, she was able to come home. Today, Ashley is a healthy, strong young lady and truly lives life to the fullest, always ready for the next adventure. She is currently at Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences in pursuit of a Neonatal Medicine career. She has found that sharing her story gives some peace of mind and hope to families, especially moms, that are navigating the difficult path of prematurity and birth defects. Please join the Plant Family as they celebrate their 20th year of participation in the North Suburban March for Babies.

 

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