MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™


 

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Raised to date
$98,540
Our goal $200,000
 
Olin Park
1156 Olin-Turville Ct , Madison, WI 53715
Date: Saturday, May 11, 2019 9:30 AM
 
Date: May 11, 2019
Event Time: 09:30 AM
Registration Time: 8:30AM
Location:
1156 Olin-Turville Ct , Madison, WI 53715
Olin 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
 

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $98,540 RAISED (As of Friday, Mar 29, 2024)

Raised: $98,540

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Austin Diring
$6,906
2
Kaitlyn and Matt Gray
$2,598
3
Teresa Bartram
$2,526
4
Cindy Burrow
$2,500
5
Bryan and Emily Kerrigan
$2,381
Top family teams
 
1
Team Superman
$6,906
2
Wisconsin NICU Parents
$6,385
3
Mason's Angels 2010
$5,126
4
Reagan Marie
$2,645
5
Madison Individuals
$2,466
Company, School & Org
 
1
UW - HEALTH & UNITYPOINT HEALTH
$6,324
2
GE HEALTHCARE
$1,315
3
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin
$1,115
4
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - WI
$1,045
5
QUARTZ INSURANCE
$522
 
 
*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

 

 

Sweet Karolina

Hillary and Sarah Barnes were shocked when their doctor said Sarah would be admitted to the hospital immediately because of preeclampsia. "All I kept thinking was it's too soon, she's too small," said Sarah. "This wasn't how we had planned the birth of our first child.". As the days turned into a week, doctors and nurses did everything they could to prolong the pregnancy and control Sarah’s blood pressure, but on November 11, 2017 Karolina came into this world six weeks early, weighing 3 pounds, 13 ounces. She was whisked off to the NICU while doctors worked to stabilize Sarah after her weeklong struggle. Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure in women whose blood pressure had been normal. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious — even fatal — complications for both mom and baby. The condition has become an increasingly common diagnosis in the developed world and remains a high cause of maternal and fetal death in the developing world. "We often think how lucky we were. We had access to health care, and our doctors were able to diagnose my condition," said Sarah. "Our care at UnityPoint Health-Meriter was incredible." "March of Dimes is working hard to discover the causes of preeclampsia and what triggers premature birth, in addition to advocating and providing local programs for women in need," said Hillary. "By telling our story, we hope to bring awareness about this condition to other families and empower everyone to continue to raise funds for March of Dimes. No family should experience a birth that's other than perfect."


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
 

 
RESOURCES
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