MARCH FOR BABIES:
A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™
Marion County
April 29, 2017
Raised to date
$93,660
Our goal $290,000
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Baseline Road Trailhead
Baseline Road Trailhead 4255 SE 58 Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 8:00 AM
Baseline Road Trailhead 4255 SE 58 Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 8:00 AM
Date:
April 29, 2017
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Event Time:
08:00 AM
Registration Time:
7:00AM
Location:
Baseline Road Trailhead 4255 SE 58 Ave, Ocala, FL 34480
Baseline Road Trailhead
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
We're getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. There'll be family teams, company teams and people walking with friends - it's a great feeling knowing we're all helping real families. Join our event and walk with us to raise money for babies right here in our community!
EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $93,660 RAISED (As of Friday, Apr 26, 2024)
Raised: $93,660
Top fundraisers
1
Albert Antoine
$7,100
2
John Paul LaTulipe
$1,145
3
Jen Stuart
$1,101
4
Dona Ramey
$900
5
April Bodine
$846
6
Crystal Cizmar
$709
7
Jennifer Jones
$694
8
George McAllister II
$644
9
Tecia Alford
$626
10
Melissa Dameron
$528
11
Nida dHAMANI
$515
12
Susan Damien
$502
13
Amanda Roos
$502
14
Isadora DelVecchio
$444
15
Andrew Cizmar
$433
16
Stephen Antoine
$366
17
Chelsie Cobb
$353
18
Izabela Zafra
$304
19
Madison Rogers
$295
20
Kylie Cheshire
$273
21
Damon Exum
$267
22
Connor DeGeorge
$262
23
Madison Griffin
$257
24
Virginia MacKoul
$256
25
Kappa Nu
$236
26
Dorothy Finley
$203
27
Michael LaTulipe
$189
28
Leela Rumalla
$186
29
CLAIRE MOWRY
$182
30
GREG PETRY
$175
31
Elizabeth Laurie Spicer
$170
32
Pippa Worden
$158
33
Kathy Robbins
$155
34
Debbie Cardini
$155
35
Timothy Jones
$153
36
James Lockner
$151
37
Barbara Freebes
$150
38
raina khanna
$146
39
Pamela Davis
$139
40
Laura Weaver
$126
41
Justin Beese
$126
42
Janna Gardner
$123
43
Gabrielle Baker
$122
44
Susan Prendergast
$103
45
Erin Buss
$103
46
Morgan Farrah
$103
47
Aashi Singh
$103
48
Amelia Baderschneider
$103
49
Elisha Ashpaugh
$103
50
Wyatt Jackson
$102
Top family teams
1
LaTulipe Team
$1,334
2
Abby's Precious Pearls
$1,142
3
Jen's Princesses
$1,101
4
Charlyes Angels
$1,044
5
April Babies
$846
6
Team Princess Ashley
$694
7
Roos' Triplets
$680
8
Team BabyGray
$626
9
Aleea's Marching Team
$528
10
Nida
$515
11
In Memory of Denise Damien
$502
12
KelseyGirls2019
$380
13
The Truth Reigns
$309
14
HeavenandStars
$200
15
Kaleb's Kause
$188
16
LaFamilia
$184
17
Team Brooklyn Lloyd
$121
18
Team Dawson 0831
$103
19
Mommy's Guardian Angels
$50
20
#Mckenziepaige
$26
21
Espino's
$26
22
Team Weimaraner
$25
23
Allan&Christopher's Story
$25
24
AllenGreen
$20
25
Rileysteam
$20
26
Melendez Twins Family Team
$10
27
Ponies For Preemies
$10
Company, School & Org
1
MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS - FL
$5,904
2
CCF - FL
$3,401
3
CVS HEALTH
$2,857
4
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - FL
$695
5
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT - FL OCALA
$679
6
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS - FL
$152
7
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - FL
$116
8
CAMPUS USA CREDIT UNION - FL
$102
9
MUNROE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OCALA
$20
10
Kmart/Sears Distribution Center
$10
*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
2017 Marion County Ambassadors The Kelsey Family
2017 Marion County Ambassadors The Kelsey Family
"In 2015 we found out we were expecting twins. We were excited and a little nervous to say the least. My first two trimesters seemed to be going well until week 26. On March 14th I was admitted into Shands for preeclampsia. In this case, early delivery is the safest option. On March 17th our lives changed forever and we welcomed Isabella weighing at 1 pound 10 oz and Esmeralda weighing at 2 pounds. Never would I have imagined that our journey would bring us here, in front of you all. We had never been exposed to the NICU or prematurity—we never planned for this and now we’re living it. We had so many questions. How do we cope with the process? What are the next steps? How do I educate myself for all of this? When will the girls come home? Will they come home? The next three months were the toughest months of our lives. Along with all the emotion and fear in our hearts, I dove headfirst into the trying to learn as much as I could about prematurity, terms, medications, life in the NICU and life outside the NICU. The only place I was able to find reliable information was on the March of Dimes website under the NICU Family Support program. They help with every step of the process making it a little easier to cope with and understand what lies ahead and how to prepare. This is one example of what March of Dimes is doing for families.
The most common lung problem in a premature baby is respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). A baby develops RDS when the lungs do not produce sufficient amounts of surfactant. This is a substance that keeps the tiny air sacs in the lung open. What happens if a babies lungs don’t remain open? The baby could potentially die. Researchers for March of Dimes help develop surfactant treatments, which has saved tens of thousands of premature babies with breathing problems, including Isabella and Esmeralda who both received this treatment immediately after they were born.
Fast-forward 2 years, we have a very happy ending. Both girls are doing fantastic! They are current with all their milestones, they’re extremely active and keeping us both very busy! We’re also getting ready to celebrate their 2nd birthday next month! Without the help of March of Dimes and their Prematurity Research Initiative program I don’t think we’d be sharing all these adorable moments with our girls every day and that is hard to say out loud but true. That's why we're here today, to share how March of Dimes helps save lives. Thank you for allowing us to share our journey with you. We look forward to seeing you again at the walk on April 29th!"
Rewards
$50
- Early Bird! $50 online by 2/28/17
$100
- Official March for Babies event t-shirt
$250
- March of Dimes tumbler or carry all tote + event t-shirt
$500
- March of Dimes cooler or hooded t-shirt + event t-shirt
$1,000
- Champion for Babies hat + 1/4 zip pullover OR polo + event t-shirt
$2,500
- Champion for Babies hat + backpack OR rain jacket + event t-shirt
$5,000
- Champion for Babies hat + sports chair OR jacket + event t-shirt
$10,000
- Champion for Babies hat + rolling suitcase OR wagon + event t-shirt