MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™


 

Milwaukee

Raised to date
$76,927
Our goal $185,000
 
Whitnall Park, Picnic Areas #8 & #6
10273 Whitnall Court , Hales Corners, WI 53130
Date: Sunday, May 19, 2024 9:00 AM
 
Date: May 19, 2024
Event Time: 09:00 AM
Registration Time: 8:00AM
Location:
10273 Whitnall Court , Hales Corners, WI 53130
Whitnall Park, Picnic Areas #8 & #6

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

When you join March for Babies, you’re joining a movement to improve health outcomes for families because our country is facing a maternal and infant health crisis. It’s unacceptable. Each year, one woman dies every 12 hours from pregnancy and childbirth complications, two babies die every hour, and 1 in 10 babies is born too soon.

As a March for Babies community, we’re better together. We’re stronger together. We’re louder together. United by our shared passion for helping families, we rally through the highs and lows of pregnancy and parenting at every point of the journey. Across the country, as teams and individuals, this collective community is part of an even greater movement—a mother of a movement—to help March of Dimes work to close the health equity gap and end preventable maternal and infant risks and death.

Together we will UNITE, CONNECT, HONOR, and CARE for every family to improve maternal and infant health. We’ll support every family with health education and resources. We’ll help fund research to change the future of our children—and our children’s children. We’ll push for policy changes that protect moms and moms-to-be.

We will make change happen.

Join our community. Fundraise for families.


HOW IT WORKS

REGISTER - Join as an individual, as a member of a community or corporate team, or even as a team captain. Whatever you choose, be sure to ask everyone you know to join, too.

RAISE MONEY - Raise money through your fundraising page, social media or the old fashioned way of asking friends and family to help.

CELEBRATE & WALK WITH US - March with us! Celebrate with your family and friends at the walk and join in the Opening Ceremony, Superhero Sprint, and Memory Garden.


SIGNATURE ELEMENTS

CELEBRATE - With us! We kick-off our 5k walk by celebrating our Honorary Ambassador Family. Listen to inspiring family stories that have been impacted by March of Dimes' mission.

UNITE -  For health equity, ensuring that every mother has access to healthcare and safeguarding the well-being of families by advocating for their rights. We invite you to visit the UNITE TENT to register for our Action Network, receive your Show of Hands bracelet, discover the March of Dimes Mission, and obtain a chat bubble to capture your mission picture!

CONNECT - With people who share a common goal of promoting the health and well-being of mothers and babies. Participate in enjoyable activities such as Touch a Truck, capture memorable moments of your children on the Giant Cart, CONNECT with our community partners in resource row, and spread positivity by writing uplifting messages on postcards to healthcare workers. 

HONOR -  Motherhood, babies, and those who have experienced loss by staying active and creating change. Take time to reflect those who have endured the pain and struggle of loss in our MEMORY GARDEN. Leave their name on our tree and plant a butterfly in the garden to take home at the end of the day to remember.

CARE - For all families from prenatal to pospatrum at our CARE TENT. Make time to visit the NICU Grad section, decorate your stroller and why you walk, paint a rock, and participate in the SWANN Teddy Bear Clinic.

ABOUT THE LOCAL EVENT

Invite your friends and family to our March for Babies celebration and walk on Sunday, May 19th at Whitnall Park in Hales Corners, Wisconsin! Event Day Timeline Coming Soon! 

 

 

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $76,927 RAISED (As of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024)

Raised: $76,927

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Ann Nejedlo
$3,539
2
Waylon VerKuilen
$964
3
Molly Ricks
$515
4
Jim Misiti
$500
5
Noelle Wysocki
$380
Top family teams
 
1
Team Warrior Waylon
$1,067
2
Jacobsen Team
$753
3
Friends of NICU Miracles
$520
4
Happy To Be Here
$380
5
Inspiring Women ERG @ JFG
$342
Company, School & Org
 
1
Green Bay Packaging
$3,539
2
UFCW State Labor Team
$3,177
3
QUARTZ INSURANCE
$250
4
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - WI
$200
5
Aurora Wisconsin
$102
 
 
*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!
 

Ambassador Story

 

 

Cogan and Dean

"We found out at 13 weeks that our second pregnancy was twins and were surprised but excited for the adventures to come. The pregnancy was pretty uncomplicated for the next 16 weeks while we prepared for the boys to arrive. When I started to spot at 29 weeks, my doctor was hopeful this was just due to some mild dilation given the fact that I was measuring term, but sent me home with strict instructions to call if anything seems off. A few hours later, my water broke. Cogan and Dean were born the next morning at 7:26am and 7:38am, weighing 2#14.4 oz and 3#1.5 oz respectively at 29 weeks and 1 day gestation. The next 46 days were a rollercoaster of emotion. We spent our days traveling back and forth to the hospital, spending time with Lukin, and anxiously awaiting the magical time when we could bring our boys home and be a family of 5 under one roof. When things don’t go according to plan despite our best efforts, March of Dimes is committed to supporting families experiencing challenging beginnings and devastating losses. We are so grateful to each and every one of you for your participation and support of the March for Babies. Whether your personal motivation comes from a place of gratitude or grief, we are proud to be coming together to support such an amazing organization. - Nikki & JT (mom & dad)

 

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