March for Babies

 
 

Long Island

Raised to date
$500,430
Our goal $800,000
 
Jones Beach State Park
Parking Field 5, Wantagh, NY 11793
Date: Sunday, April 30, 2017 10:00 AM
 
Date: April 30, 2017
Event time: 10:00 a.m.
Registration time: 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Parking Field 5, Wantagh, NY 11793
Jones Beach State 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!

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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!

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* $500,430 RAISED (As of Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026)

Raised: $500,430

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Brandon Raymar
$23,550
2
Masked Masked
$5,598
3
Masked Masked
$5,541
4
William G. Barone
$5,373
5
The Cianci Family ~
$5,003
Top family teams
 
1
Sami Brooke
$25,631
2
Sarah Marie's Angels
$9,163
3
Charlotte's Mermaids
$7,810
4
Ryder's Angels
$6,060
5
Walkbiz
$5,373
Company, school and org
 
1
PSEG LONG ISLAND
$101,222
2
COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
$19,480
3
NORTH SHORE U HOSPITAL
$15,704
4
GE - AEROSPACE
$8,647
5
A TEAM
$6,875
 
 
*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!
 

Our ambassador

 

 

The Frank Family

In October 2006 my dream of becoming a mother was finally coming true!! I was pregnant and it wasn’t just one baby but TWO! Everything was perfect…we were planning for the baby shower and had started picking out names. Then it happened, at 2 am on March 23rd, 2007 my world was about to change forever. At 5:58pm on March 24th, just 23 weeks 4 days into my pregnancy, I delivered my first son, Andrew Connor, weighing just 1 lb. 7 oz. They were able to stop the delivery of my second son, for three days. At only 24 weeks gestation, on March 27th, Aidan James joined our family weighing 1 lb., 13 oz. Both my boys fought. Sadly, after just 3 days with us Aidan developed an infection and was just too weak to fight it off. I held my sweet baby boy in my arms and cuddled him as he let go to watch over us always. Andrew continued to fight and grew stronger every day. Andrew spent 4 months in the NICU. He was then moved to a long-term care facility for 4 months. My husband and I only saw him on the weekends. After 8 months, on October 31st, 2007- Andrew came home!! Andrew continued to thrive. Everything was looking positive until one day he stopped breathing. Andrew had been ill with Rotavirus and the symptoms of his illness were masking another problem- his shunt had clogged and his brain was swelling. On March 10th, 2009 the doctors performed emergency surgery to relieve the pressure and replace his shunt, but the damage had been done. After a few days of waiting and hoping, the doctors told us what we feared. Our sweet, loving, beautiful little miracle was brain dead. On March 14th, surrounded by family and friends, we removed Drew from his machines and sang him his favorite song… the same song I used to sing to him in his incubator in the NICU. He passed in our arms, just 10 days shy of his 2nd birthday. Every year we walk in honor and in memory of Andrew and Aidan. It is, in some small way, a chance for us to keep their spirit alive. In fact, due to the research of the March of Dimes I received Makena progesterone shots with my future pregnancies, allowing me to carry to term. I am blessed to say that we have grown our family with three happy and healthy children, Zachary (age 7), Avery (age 5), and Abigail (2 ½ months).

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
 
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