MARCH FOR BABIES:
A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™

Northeast Ohio

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WalkSite

Wade Oval
10820 East Boulevard , Cleveland, OH 44106

Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023 9:00 AM

Date: May 21, 2023

Event Time: 09:00 AM

Registration Time: 8:30AM

Location:

10820 East Boulevard , Cleveland, OH 44106

Wade Oval

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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This year, March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ has a bold new vision. More than just a walk, it’s your entry into making a visible difference in your community now and for generations to come.
By participating in March for Babies, you’re lifting up communities for health equity, opening the door for all moms to have access to care and protecting the health of families by pushing for their rights. It’s no small feat—it’s a mother of a movement!
Start or join an existing team today, create an online fundraising page and let everyone know that you’re helping to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.

For more information, please contact Julia Rieser at [email protected] or (330) 766-9940.

ABOUT THE LOCAL EVENT

The March for Babies community bands together to fight for the health of all moms and babies. When you March for Babies, you make a statement about the world you want to live in - one in which healthy moms and strong babies are a priority for us all. Join more than 1,500 people on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Northeast OH March for Babies. Encourage your friends and family to join your team. Being part of a team is a way to celebrate, honor or remember babies with others who care. Registration opens at 8:30 am and Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9:00 am. The Walk will begin immediately after the Opening Ceremonies.

Join the fight for the health of all moms and babies by signing up today.

For more information please contact Julia Rieser at [email protected]

EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $113,432 RAISED (As of Sunday, Oct 1, 2023)

Raised: $113,432

Top fundraisers

Chandi Hogan

$6,166

Taylor Voelker

$5,105

Pam Frasco

$4,552

Carolyn Williams

$3,000

Lisa Nelson

$2,646

GCAC Steppers

$1,794

Margot Slamkowski

$1,732

Jessica Monney

$1,591

Hannah Everhart

$1,332

Teresita Jones-Thomas

$1,200

Amy Haas

$1,177

Kathleen Burkett

$1,054

Deby Rossignol

$1,001

Mary Kobosky

$1,000

Abbey Strodtbeck

$948

Raymond Voelker

$927

Michael Leftwich

$865

Sheri Ricciardi

$853

Tara Csanyi

$838

Noah Byrd

$711

Rene Williams

$662

Linda Stanga

$662

Nicholas Lonardo

$626

Kristin Fox

$625

Theresa Sanford

$546

Jamie Paullin

$544

Frankie Denmeade

$543

Tonia Bussey

$532

The Lovely Family

$517

Julia Rieser

$493

Joe Outlaw

$477

Thomas A. Tatum

$469

Angela Johnson

$464

Allison Biaglow

$448

Julia Girzhel

$436

Jennifer Warren

$432

Catrina Latten

$423

Linda Gorczynski

$412

Rachel Freenock

$385

Courtney Conkle

$369

Stacy Trusso

$350

Holly Weaver

$347

Jackie Meyncke

$333

Denise Smith

$330

Sara Corprew

$312

Shawnese Gordon

$305

Therese Razzante

$304

Valerie Jordan

$293

Melissa ODonnell

$291

Christina Smelko

$290

Top family teams

Poppy's Posse

$6,486

Mighty Micro

$3,399

TeamGwen

$2,646

Slam Twins

$1,732

Everleigh Hope

$1,100

For Olivia

$1,001

Gemmas Warriors

$750

*You Are My Sunshine*

$612

Logan's Little Soldiers

$564

Austyn James

$546

Team Mati

$544

Elliott's HELLPers

$449

Weaver / Muzic Family

$402

Team Captain Akira

$350

Preemie achievement

$250

Amazing Grace 3

$150

MilesforMila

$124

The Mommy Gang

$116

NR Lightweights -"Fight like a Preemie"

$101

DoIt4Jayce23

$31

Company, School & Org

ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - OH

$10,735

Project NICU

$7,073

SIGMA GAMMA RHO - OH

$6,825

DELTA SIGMA THETA - OH

$6,192

CLEVELAND CLINIC ENTERPRISE

$5,064

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

$3,530

ALPHA PHI ALPHA - OH

$2,706

PHI BETA SIGMA - OH

$1,690

WELTMAN, WEINBERG AND REIS - OH

$1,486

MARCH OF DIMES - OH NORTHEAST OHIO

$548

CHI ETA PHI - MIDDLEWEST

$534

UAW REGION 2B - FORD

$25

PROMEDICA

$10

*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!

2023 Ambassador Family

The Voelker Family

Taylor’s pregnancy was going perfectly. Every visit and sonogram went exactly as it should have. Her third trimester started on a Tuesday, and Taylor and her mother decided it was the perfect time to go furniture shopping for Poppy’s nursery. By Friday February 2nd, Taylor was not feeling well. As a teacher, Taylor informed her principal that she would need coverage for the second half of the school day. She decided that it was best to listen to her body and take the rest of the day to take care of herself. That night, Taylor had noticed some spotting and her and her husband, Ray, headed to the hospital. Shortly after admittance at Hillcrest Hospital, Taylor was informed that she was in labor at 28 weeks and 4 days. Poppy was coming into the world early and she was coming fast! 3 and ½ hours later, Poppy Rae Voelker was born on February 3rd at 1:55 AM weighing 3 pounds 1 ounce and 16 inches long. The doctors determined that Taylor’s placenta had attached to a uterine fibroid, rupturing the placenta and causing her to bleed. Taylor’s doctors believe that her visit to the hospital that night may have saved both her and Poppy. After 51 days in the Hillcrest NICU, Taylor and Ray were finally able to take Poppy home.