MARCH FOR BABIES:
A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™
CENTRAL INDIANA
June 01, 2019
Raised to date
$138,313
Our goal $200,000
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IUPUI Campus Carroll Stadium
South Meadow Ohio & Blackford, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Date: Saturday, June 01, 2019 10:00 AM
South Meadow Ohio & Blackford, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Date: Saturday, June 01, 2019 10:00 AM
Date:
June 01, 2019
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Event Time:
10:00 AM
Registration Time:
9:00AM
Location:
South Meadow Ohio & Blackford, Indianapolis, IN 46204
IUPUI Campus Carroll Stadium
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
Central IN March for Babies on the campus of IUPUI - South Meadow on the corner of Blackford and Ohio streets.
EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $138,313 RAISED (As of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024)
Raised: $138,313
Top fundraisers
1
Weaver Boys & a Little Lady
$15,000
2
Ashley Wilhoit
$13,506
3
Susan Johnson
$4,144
4
Kristen Scheffel
$2,896
5
Nosa Egharevba
$2,056
6
Jeena Siela
$1,580
7
Amos Brown
$1,342
8
Steven Lynch
$1,282
9
Ashlie Adsit
$1,234
10
Lindsay Vanek
$1,143
11
Sharell Hendricks
$1,126
12
Donna Michi
$1,072
13
Dave Boyle
$1,065
14
Sara Powers
$1,052
15
Jessica Lindemann
$1,009
16
Jamaica Slicer
$785
17
Becky Allford
$688
18
Jennifer Harrell
$662
19
Kate McDaniel
$655
20
Emily Scott
$602
21
Tom Burns
$574
22
Taylor Tobaben
$552
23
Jennifer Carr
$547
24
Angel Henry
$500
25
Brittany Waggoner
$500
26
Jamie Hutcheson
$500
27
Katie Lawrence
$500
28
Chanda Roeder
$498
29
Heather Hutchinson
$440
30
Debbie Nunnally
$437
31
Natasha Cole
$426
32
Whitney Rice
$425
33
Mahrina Wrenn
$410
34
Jennifer Gauger
$403
35
Kellen Lawrence
$400
36
Ashlee Colliver
$397
37
Kristin Acius
$350
38
Holly Mize
$348
39
Sarah Pulley
$339
40
Heather Swartzell
$335
41
Shai Collier
$333
42
stephanie jenney
$329
43
Kate Hanover
$325
44
Adrian Cushenberry
$322
45
Shane Pyne
$319
46
Linda Lowery
$310
47
David Haas
$300
48
Sherri Nial
$296
49
Jasmine Morris
$294
50
Shamika Anderson
$292
Top family teams
1
Weaver Boys & a Little Lady
$15,528
2
Amelia's Miles
$3,176
3
Steve & Sarah Lynch
$3,141
4
Scheffel
$3,112
5
Grace Leigh
$2,053
6
Vanek Angels
$1,783
7
IUGR warriors
$1,436
8
Alexis Cate
$1,418
9
EliJenney
$1,415
10
Thea's Tribe
$1,026
11
Twin J's & Princess Prudence
$1,004
12
Walk for Julian
$785
13
Annie's Adventurers
$758
14
Bowen's Tribe
$690
15
Team Swartzell
$645
16
Team Sophia Pluimer
$583
17
Bentley Charles
$552
18
Little Buddy Mason
$547
19
Population Health Stars
$524
20
Little N' Fierce
$493
21
Wrenn
$461
22
Hunters Heart
$448
23
Hutch's Angels
$440
24
Frances & Annie
$398
25
Gmatt12
$389
26
Josie and the Preemie Cats
$372
27
Team Kring
$334
28
Superman Gabriel's Justice League
$311
29
Foxy Lil Ladies
$291
30
Gavin and Grandparents
$206
31
Olivia Imogene Brazzell
$200
32
Khristians Moonbeams
$166
33
Loklan Reign
$164
34
PalWows
$131
35
Community North NICU Parents of Miracles
$124
36
Hollyann
$121
37
Mini SuPreemie
$115
38
Team Nishan
$100
39
AwesomeDawson
$93
40
Katie's Team Indy
$90
41
Simonton Steppers
$75
42
Marching for Mia Mei
$72
43
Stompin' for Isaiah
$71
44
StellaStrong
$60
45
Tinsleigh
$26
46
STARS for Children
$26
47
Team Alivia Catherine
$20
Company, School & Org
1
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - IN
$10,101
2
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - IN
$3,883
3
GEICO - IN
$2,003
4
Hendricks Regional Health
$1,895
5
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - IN
$1,320
6
PHI BETA SIGMA - IN
$1,035
7
ST. VINCENT HEALTH - IN
$892
8
BUYBUYBABY - AREA 2
$360
9
TLODTTA - IN
$292
*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
Meet Lydia and Lauren
Meet Lydia and Lauren
Our story with March of Dimes began upon my untimely admittance to Methodist Hospital with preterm labor with our first child when I was only 25 weeks into my pregnancy. It was a scary time, wondering if she was to come soon, what kinds of issues we might face. Would she survive? What kinds of potential complications could there be for someone born so early? Shortly after admittance, I was administered the first of two shots of surfactant known to speed up lung development in utero. I later learned that these injections were utilized in large part to research developed by the March of Dimes. As stubborn as she was, Lydia arrived into the world three days later weighing in at 2 pounds and 1 ounce, or 950 grams and under 14” long. The staff warned us during labor that she might not cry after she was delivered due to her underdeveloped lungs for being so early, but the little “squeaks” that she let out upon her entrance into the world was a relief and sound that I’ll never forget.
Lydia stayed in the Methodist NICU for 93 days coming home one week before her due date. During those 13 weeks, it was a roller coaster of emotions watching her have good days filled with weight gains and new milestones and yet other days watching her have blood transfusions, brain bleeds, and requirements for greater levels of oxygen. She also had a trip to Riley during her stay for a hernia repair before coming home. Throughout the experience, we were able to participate in kangaroo care and become more involved in her day to day activities such as feedings, baths, and diaper changes…which at times were daunting given she was so little! When Lydia was able to be discharged, she came home with oxygen and an apnea monitor along with a host of follow up appointments with several specialists, but the good news was that she was healthy enough to finally come home. In her first year of life, she was able to discontinue both the monitor and oxygen, but picked up a host of therapies to help her to get caught up to others her age.
Three years later with my next pregnancy, I again went into preterm labor at 30 weeks. This time as well, I was able to be admitted to IU North hospital and was able to receive my two shots of surfactant therapy to boost lung development. I was able to stay on strict bedrest in the hospital for 5 more weeks before our daughter, Lauren, was born weighing in at 5 lbs, 4 oz. Thankfully she passed all of her newborn tests and was able to come home with me from the hospital with no complications.
Today, Lydia and Lauren are both active and intelligent girls at ages 13 and 10. They are straight A students in their respective schools and both are participating on teams at the Academy Volleyball Club in Indianapolis. We are very blessed and grateful to have two such incredible and healthy girls after their early beginnings.
Our family has been impacted by March of Dimes and every year, we work to give back to the organization that we have to thank for helping our daughters in their earliest of days. Just three months after Lydia came home from the NICU, we participated in our first March for Babies as the Lydi Bugs and we have not missed a year since. We continue to march in honor of our daughters and to raise funds to continue the efforts of such an amazing organization so that they can continue to reach and impact other families and expectant mothers. We enjoy the march and getting a chance to see other families and organizations participating. Occasionally we get to run into some of their former nurses and doctors too! We are very grateful to the March of Dimes organization and are so honored to be able to serve as this year’s Ambassador Family!
Rewards
$100
- Early Bird! “Wear Your Why” button for $100 online by 8 weeks before event
$100
- Official March for Babies event t-shirt
$250
- March for Babies packing cubes OR stainless tumbler + event t-shirt
$500
- March for Babies beanie OR canvas lunch cooler + event t-shirt
$500
- Personalized "Why I Walk" sign displayed on the walk route
$1,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + umbrella OR speaker/tablet stand+event t-shirt
$2,500
- Champion for Babies Medal + duffel OR beach tent + event t-shirt
$5,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + fleece jacket OR chair w speaker + event t-shirt
$7,500
- Champion for Babies Medal + rolling cooler OR bungee chair + event t-shirt
$10,000
- Champion for Babies Medal +jumbo block game OR Northface jacket+event t-shirt