March for Babies


 

Polk County March for Babies

Raised to date
$54,073
Our goal $110,000
 
Lawn of First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024 9:00 AM
 
Date: April 27, 2024
Event time: 09:00 a.m.
Registration time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33801
Lawn of First Presbyterian Church

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

Join the movement!
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.

Join us today

Offering a variety of volunteer opportunities. For more information, click here.


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!

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* $54,073 RAISED (As of Thursday, Jan 15, 2026)

Raised: $54,073

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Barb Roland
$5,101
2
Katie Linck
$1,725
3
Irene Alvarez
$1,664
4
Andrew D Jones
$1,369
5
Ed Milford
$1,258
Top family teams
 
1
JJ Strong
$1,765
2
Linck to Life
$1,725
3
Finnish Strong
$498
4
Ultimate Goobers
$77
5
EOT
$52
Company, school & org
 
1
PHI BETA SIGMA - FL
$3,622
2
WATSON CLINIC
$2,466
3
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - FL
$2,459
4
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - FL
$1,750
5
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - FL
$1,118
 
 
*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!
 
 

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