March for Babies

 
 

Georgia

Raised to date
$375,817
Our goal $1,000,000
 
The Battery Atlanta
800 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 9:00 AM
 
Date: May 30, 2026
Event time: 09:00 a.m.
Registration time: 7:30 a.m.
Location:
800 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
The Battery Atlanta

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

Join us for the 2026 Georgia March for Babies! The event at The Battery Atlanta will begin with check-in starting at 7:30 AM EDT. The program begins at 8:00am and the 1.5 mile walk begins promptly at 9:00am. Don't miss the fun!

Every step counts.

March for Babies is a campaign that connects millions of Americans united to improve the health of moms and babies in your community and across the country.

Together, we can give families the health information and resources they need throughout their pregnancies, and fund groundbreaking research to transform lives. We're also advocating for policies to keep moms and babies healthy and strong.

Because together with March of Dimes, each step forward leads to a healthy future for us all.

Please take a minute to fill out the venue’s waiver online. It’s super quick—and it’ll save you time at check-in so you can jump right into the fun! Click here to sign the Battery's Waiver.

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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About the local event

 

PARKING

Parking is free for up to 2 hours in garages surrounding the Battery. More parking information for the Atlanta Battery on the day of the walk may be found ONLINE HERE. Rates are considered NON-Event day rates.

WAIVER

Before lacing up and heading out to the March for Babies event, take a sec to fill out the venue's waiver online. It's super quick and it will save you time at the entrance so you can jump right into the fun. 

SIGN WAIVER HERE

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* $375,817 RAISED (As of Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026)

Raised: $375,817

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Traci Hornfeck
$4,055
2
Alia Brown
$3,905
3
Shelly Owens
$3,309
4
Camille Sears
$2,500
5
Lois McKellar
$2,331
Top family teams
 
1
Jake's Journey & Sawyer's Strides
$6,539
2
Team Madeline & Mom
$3,309
3
HoleinOne
$2,950
4
Sumwalt
$2,080
5
EMORY NICU STRONG SQUAD
$931
Company, school & org
 
1
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - GA
$27,978
2
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - GA
$20,603
3
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - GA
$2,639
4
NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL - GWINNETT/DULUTH
$2,347
5
DELOITTE & TOUCHE - GA
$1,338
 
 
*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!
 

The Cash Family

 

 

Tarah and Tony Cash

Pictured: Tony, Liam, Levi, AnnMarie, Payson, Tarah Our story began like so many others, full of joy and anticipation. In October 2012, we were expecting our first child, Parker. What started as an ordinary fall day ended with the unimaginable. Parker was born suddenly at just 23 weeks due to an undetected infection. He weighed 1 pound, 6 ounces, and fought bravely for nine precious days in the NICU. The first time I held him was also the moment he took his last breaths. In those nine days, Parker taught us that a life does not need to be long to be deeply meaningful. In the midst of grief, we held onto hope. Thirteen months later, we welcomed our rainbow baby, Liam, born healthy at 39 weeks. As our hearts healed, our family continued to grow in ways we never expected. When Liam was two, we discovered we were expecting again. That surprise became three when we learned we were carrying triplets. Given our past, the pregnancy was filled with both joy and fear. After months of bedrest and careful monitoring, Levi, Payson, and AnnMarie were born at 33 weeks and spent 18 days in the NICU before coming home together. Today, our home is full of life. Liam is now 12, the triplets are thriving at 8, and Parker’s name is spoken daily as our firstborn and forever part of our family. Our journey has shown us the fragility of life and the strength of community and care. March of Dimes plays a critical role in ensuring families like ours receive the support, research, and advocacy needed so more babies can have healthy beginnings and strong futures.

 

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