March for Babies


 

Dallas

Raised to date
$262,642
Our goal $460,000
 
Levy Event Plaza
501 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:30 AM
 
Date: April 18, 2026
Event time: 09:30 a.m.
Registration time: 8:00 a.m.
Location:
501 E Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039
Levy Event Plaza

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

We are so excited to see you on Saturday, April 18 at March for Babies! The event at Levy Event Plaza is still on and we will begin with check-in starting at 8:00 AM CDT. For more information, please check back here for updates!

JOIN US TO MARCH FOR SOMETHING BIG!

Our country is facing an urgent maternal and infant health crisis. The U.S. remains among the most dangerous developed nations for childbirth, especially for women and babies of color. By joining our March of Dimes community, you can help fund the research, programs, support and advocacy needed to turn this crisis around and improve mom and baby health. Together we need to UNITE, CONNECT, HONOR and CARE for families now.

March for Babies is your chance to step up to make a real difference in your community now and for generations to come.

By joining us in this movement:

YOU’RE UNITING for health equity, opening the door for all moms to have access to care and protecting the health of families by advocating for their rights.

YOU’RE CONNECTING through year-round through customized challenges and team building activities that engage employees, families and friends who want moms and babies to be healthy and strong.

YOU’RE HONORING motherhood, babies and those who’ve experienced loss by staying active and creating change.

YOU’RE CARING for all families throughout their pregnancy—whether it goes as planned or has unexpected challenges— by raising critical funds, so moms and babies get the best possible start.

Take steps with March of Dimes’ community to protect the health of families today and for generations to come. Join March for Babies to ensure every mom and baby is healthy.

 


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* $262,642 RAISED (As of Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026)

Raised: $262,642

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Alex Bowles
$25,160
2
Adam Logan
$23,090
3
Kara Price
$10,709
4
Valarie Delgado
$5,309
5
Barb Roland
$3,953
Top family teams
 
1
Sam & Charlie
$60,906
2
Team Truman
$10,709
3
Team Audrey Scott
$5,670
4
Darin's Family and Friends
$5,335
5
Hudsyn and Hayden
$3,656
Company, school & org
 
1
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - TX
$11,602
2
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - TX
$10,406
3
TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES EAST
$8,498
4
PARKLAND HEALTH AND HOSPITAL SYSTEM - TX
$6,688
5
MEDICAL CITY HEALTHCARE NORTH TEXAS DIVISION
$3,577
 
 
*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!
 

Double Triple Threat

 

 

The Jesters and the Youmans

Laurina Youmans and Amanda Jester both gave birth to their triplets at 30 weeks less than 48 hours apart in the same hospital. To make an odd coincidence even stranger, Amanda works for the Dallas Cowboys with Laurina's husband, Kyle. All 6 babies shared the same pod of the NICU, so as fate would have it, Laurina and Amanda were able to meet. They leaned on each other on hard days and celebrated with each other with every milestone their babies hit.? They feel so fortunate that each of them, who were met with complications such as preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome during their high risk-pregnancies, as well as their 6 babies who were in the NICU for several months, were able to receive the amazing care needed to get them all home safely. They owe so much to the research that March of Dimes has done, and continues to do, to ensure high risk mamas and their babies have the best chance at a healthy life. The Youmans Family (Kyle, Laurina, Noelle, Leo and Mikey) and the Jester Family (Jason, Amanda, Landyn, Lainey and Henry)

 
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