MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™


 

Chattanooga StepUp

Raised to date
$13,162
Our goal $60,000
 
TN River Park
4301 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402 , Chattanooga, TN 37402
Date: Friday, May 15, 2020 10:00 AM
 
Date: May 15, 2020
Event Time: 10:00 AM
Registration Time: 9:00AM
Location:
4301 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37402 , Chattanooga, TN 37402
TN River 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!

 
 
 
 
ABOUT MARCH FOR BABIES

THE MONEY YOU RAISE MAKES AN IMPACT

During the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, moms and babies can’t wait. Delivery can’t wait.

By joining March for Babies Step Up! you are helping moms and babies across the country, during a time when it’s needed most. Thanks to you we are adding new programs and resources to help families during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.

Your fundraising supports:

  • Free virtual NICU support program for families
  • Virtual prenatal programs for moms-to-be
  • COVID-19 interventions and support for moms and babies
  • Educational programs, including live Facebook panel discussions, to get info into hands of moms and families
  • Necessary supplies for expectant mothers including blood pressure cuffs and masks

and so much more!

There are so many ways to join March for Babies Step Up!

  1. Register here at marchforbabies.org by clicking "JOIN THIS EVENT".
  2. After registering, you can download the app to participate in our step-tracking challenges.
  3. Start stepping and share your story using #MarchforBabies and #MFBStepUp! You can use our fun social tools to help you spread the word!
  4. Request pledges from friends and family – don’t be shy!
  5. And don’t forget to make your own donation!

You can earn fun March of Dimes fundraising rewards – now through August 15!

And don’t forget - March of Dimes is here to serve as a resource for you, providing the latest information on COVID-19 on our webpage. You can also learn about our newly launched COVID-19 Intervention and Support Fund to ensure families stay informed about COVID-19, and that interventions are developed with moms and babies top of mind and then distributed so everyone across our country has access. Find more here.

 

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $13,162 RAISED (As of Friday, Mar 29, 2024)

Raised: $13,162

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Stacia Shahan
$1,378
2
Sedara Bond
$1,230
3
Valerie Reed
$1,186
4
Brittany Clifford
$1,010
5
Awayne Williams
$541
Top family teams
 
1
Team Addison Harper
$1,378
2
Bond007
$1,230
3
Footsteps for Faith
$1,186
4
Asher Lentz
$1,010
5
Hazel and Amelia
$973
Company, School & Org
 
1
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - TN
$3,248
2
CIGNA - TN
$1,034
3
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - TN
$300
4
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS - GA
$80
5
PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS - TN
$30
 
*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!
 

2020 Ambassador Family

 

 

The Shahan Family

The March of Dimes holds a special place in our life. To us it means just that: life. Early in my pregnancy I developed hypertension. Once it became clear that I would not be able to carry to full term, my doctor suggested that I receive steroids to help our daughter's lungs develop faster. Our beautiful daughter, Addison Harper, was born at 28 weeks. She weighed 2 pounds, 10 ounces, and was just 15 inches long. She came into this world crying with an apgar score of 8/9. She was whisked into NICU breathing with a c-pap machine, no ventilator needed. Because of this, we hoped we would have smooth sailing, but we quickly learned with a preemie everything can change. Addison developed pneumothorax in both her lungs within 24-hours. The doctors placed her on a ventilator so that she could receive life saving surfactant therapy. In less than 8 hours, she was off the ventilator and breathing with a c-pap machine again. By day six, the tubes in her lungs were clamped and we were able to hold her for the first time. After six long weeks we were able to bring Addison home from NICU. Six weeks seemed like an eternity to us, but many preemies spend far longer in NICU. Without the research that the March of Dimes has provided, our daughter would not be here today. In NICU, it is not inches and pounds, but centimeters and grams that matter. Every obstacle the March of Dimes helps you overcome results in another centimeter closer to the goal of taking your baby home. Throughout the ordeal, the March of Dimes is there for both children and parents. We thank you for your support of this very worthy cause.


Rewards

 
$100
- Early Bird! “Wear Your Why” button for $100 online by 8 weeks before your event
$100
- Official March for Babies event t-shirt
$250
- March for Babies camp mug OR bamboo lunchbox + event t-shirt
$500
- March for Babies Game Day Jersey OR Game Day Stool + event t-shirt
$500
- Personalized "Why I Walk" sign displayed on the walk route
$1,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + pullover OR bluetooth speaker + event t-shirt
$2,500
- Champion for Babies Medal + duffel OR fleece + event t-shirt
$5,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + vest OR 1/2 zip shirt + event t-shirt
$7,500
- Champion for Babies Medal + rain jacket OR 2-person seat + event t-shirt
$10,000
- Champion for Babies Medal + Beats headphones OR heat vest + event t-shirt
 

 

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Thank you to our local sponsors

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