March for Babies

 
 

Long Island StepUp

Raised to date
$158,298
Our goal $500,000
 
Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach, Jones Beach, NY 11793
Date: Friday, May 15, 2020 10:00 AM
 
Date: May 15, 2020
Event time: 10:00 a.m.
Registration time: 9:00 a.m.
Location:
Jones Beach, Jones Beach, NY 11793
Jones Beach State 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!

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About March for Babies

March of Dimes is working harder than ever to help moms and babies and we need YOU!

Many of our March for Babies teams have recently restarted their fundraising efforts and are having success. The COVID situation in New York is stable at the moment, and spirits here are a bit higher than in the last few months..

To make up for lost time, all March for Babies fundraising through August 15 will count towards fundraising rewards.. If you have not yet activated your March for Babies team at marchforbabies.org/event/jonesbeach, you can still do so!

Thank you for all you do to support the health of all moms and babies.

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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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* $158,298 RAISED (As of Sunday, Nov 23, 2025)

Raised: $158,298

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Sami Raymar
$4,218
2
William G. Barone
$3,701
3
The Cianci Family ~~
$2,369
4
Alise Franz
$2,255
5
Cristina Lynch
$2,190
Top family teams
 
1
Sami Brooke
$4,218
2
Butterfly Wishes for Kyle Louis
$4,053
3
Walkbiz
$3,751
4
Stony Brook Family Team
$3,016
5
Liam The Warrior
$2,694
Company, school & org
 
1
PSEG LONG ISLAND
$44,336
2
COHEN CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
$2,054
3
JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA - NY
$1,710
4
TLODTTA - NY
$1,102
5
NORTH SHORE U HOSPITAL
$1,009
 
 
*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!
 

2020 AMBASSADOR FAMILY

 

 

EVAN JOSEPH ZWERLING FAMILY TEAM

The March of Dimes is an incredible organization that we have been heavily involved with since 2014. My brother and sister-in-law had 2 premature babies who are thriving teenagers right now, which got us to do our first Walk for Babies a decade ago. Little did we know that we would become extremely involved every year because of what happened to us. Our first born child, Evan Joseph Zwerling, was born August 12, 2014 at 25 weeks and 2 days via emergency c-section. He was immediately transferred to the NICU where the incredible staff tended to his emergency medical needs. We stayed next door at the Ronald McDonald House on and off for 3 weeks so we didn’t have to travel from Kings Park to see our son. He started out well, but his lungs were just not developed enough to sustain life outside of the womb. He had a number of setbacks, and after 3 weeks, we were counseled about our options, and we made the excruciating decision to sign a Do Not Resuscitate order. On September 2, 2014, Evan passed away while in our arms, enveloped in our loving embrace. A year after he was born, we were blessed with a healthy pregnancy which led to the birth of our oldest daughter Serena. 3 years later, we were back in a familiar situation when our second daughter, Chloe, was born via emergency c-section at 35 weeks. We found ourselves once again with a baby in the NICU, but this time the situation was not as dire as it was with Evan. Chloe spent 2 days in the NICU before she was discharged to the nursery. The medical advances in the 4 years between Evan and Chloe enabled us to take new precautions, medications and monitoring techniques to ensure a healthy baby and mother. We march and fundraise every year to keep Evan’s memory alive, to keep telling his story because he existed, he lived, he IS our son. He IS the older brother to our girls. We keep fundraising so that the next baby that is in his situation has a better chance at survival, until one day, the survival rate is as high as it can be. Thank you for letting us share our story, and thank you for taking a moment to think of our son, Evan Joseph Zwerling.

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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