March for Babies

 
 

Greater Kansas City

Raised to date
$383,290
Our goal $585,000
 
Sprint Campus Paige Field
5750 Sprint Parkway , Overland Park, KS 66211
Date: Sunday, April 29, 2018 11:00 AM
 
Date: April 29, 2018
Event Time: 11:00 AM
Registration Time: 9:00AM
Location:
5750 Sprint Parkway , Overland Park, KS 66211
Sprint Campus Paige Field

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

NEW LOCATION IN 2018!! We walk to give EVERY BABY a fighting chance. Thank you to all of our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight premature birth, birth defects and infant loss. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you! The 2018 March for Babies will highlight the strength of families affected by premature birth, birth defects and the loss of a child, celebrate the strides we’ve made towards accomplishing our mission and applaud the fundraising efforts of our donors. On Sunday, April 29, 2018, more than 8,000 individuals will come together at Paige Field on the Sprint Campus to support the March of Dimes. Our goal is to raise a total of $585,000 for a healthier future for babies.

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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* $383,290 RAISED (As of Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025)

Raised: $383,290

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Deb Stockwell
$6,168
2
Emily Webster
$3,170
3
Rebecca Keunen
$3,161
4
Mindy Brogan
$2,823
5
Kim Larrick-Kurz
$2,752
Top family teams
 
1
Stockwell Family
$7,454
2
Carter Higgins' Crew & Reese 2
$5,734
3
Multiples of Kansas City
$4,223
4
B+C Webster
$3,416
5
Team Deacon Marc
$3,394
Company, School & Org
 
1
BLACK & VEATCH - TOPGOLF
$30,123
2
AMERIGROUP CORPORATION
$13,720
3
SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL
$11,982
4
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
$11,138
5
CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER
$7,464
 
 
*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!
 

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MEET THE MIDDLETONS

Marc and Catherine Middleton were excited to be expecting their second baby in late 2013. Catherine was still in the first trimester of her pregnancy when routine lab tests showed something could be wrong with the baby’s growth. The Middletons had similar lab results during their first pregnancy with daughter, Sophie, but she was delivered full-term. Doctors ordered Catherine to continue regular prenatal visits and increased the frequency of her sonograms so they could monitor the baby, but didn’t have immediate concerns. At 18 weeks, the Middletons learned their baby was a boy, who was growing well and all was going according to plan. Just 6 weeks later, baby’s growth had dropped dramatically and the medical team admitted Catherine to the hospital immediately. Doctors monitored both mom and baby closely for several days, and then sent Catherine home on bedrest with instructions to keep track of baby’s activity with kick counts. At 25 weeks, the baby’s movement stopped. Doctors found his heartbeat, but there was no movement. The Middletons were told their baby might be stillborn if he was not delivered immediately and they opted for an emergency C-section. On May 6, 2014, Deacon Middleton weighed just about a pound and was only a foot long when he was born. Deacon spent 90 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) growing and learning to breathe and eat on his own. The Middletons watched Deacon struggle for weeks before they could even hold him for the first time. They are thankful for the Surfactant therapy which helped Deacon’s immature lungs to breathe and for kangaroo care which allowed Deacon to have skin-to-skin contact with his parents to help him bond and grow stronger. These were made possible thanks to research and programs funded by March of Dimes. On August 4, 2014 Deacon left the hospital when he was 3 months old, still weighing less than 6 pounds. He went home with oxygen, a heart monitor, feeding supplements and therapies. Today he is a happy, healthy three-year-old who loves Ninja Turtles, dancing, swimming and following his big sister everywhere!

Rewards

 
$100
- Early Bird! raise $100 online by Feb 28 and receive a picture frame magnet
$100
- Official March for Babies event t-shirt
$250
- March for Babies fashion tote OR leather journal + event t-shirt
$500
- March for Babies computer backpack OR picnic blanket tote + event t-shirt
$500
- Personalized "Why I Walk" sign displayed on the walk route
$1,000
- Champion for Babies hat + round beach towel OR yoga mat + event t-shirt
$2,500
- Champion for Babies hat + Igloo Cooler OR terri hoodie + event t-shirt
$5,000
- Champion for Babies hat + travel duffel OR insulated jacket + event t-shirt
$10,000
- Champion for Babies hat + sport couch OR Under Armour jacket + event t-shirt
 
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RESOURCES
Event Day Map and Details
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2017 Kansas Premature Birth Report Card
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2017 Missouri Premature Birth Report Card
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Team Goal Poster
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