March for Babies


 
VOLUNTEER-LED WALK

Hub City Poodles

Raised to date
$332
Our goal $2,500
 
Vernon Dahmer Park
1000 Country Club Road 39401, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:00 AM
 
Date: May 16, 2026
Event time: 08:00 a.m.
Registration time: 7:15 a.m.
Location:
1000 Country Club Road 39401, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Vernon Dahmer Park

Important Update

Our March for Babies celebration is still on, but please know we will be closely monitoring the newly released CDC guidance for large events, to help ensure the safety and health of our participants. We will make sure to communicate additional details should there be any changes to the scheduled event!

VOLUNTEER-LED WALK:
This volunteer-led March for Babies walk is hosted and organized by dedicated March of Dimes volunteers in this community.

 
 
 
 
About March for Babies

Every step counts.

Attention all supporters of healthy babies and strong families in Hattiesburg, MS, and the surrounding areas.  

Hub City Poodles March of Dimes Walk

Community Walk - May 16 2026

 

Join the Sigma Gamma Rho - Beta Chi Sigma Chapter for a Volunteer-Led, Community Walk to support March for Babies.  The event will be held on May 16, 2026, at 8:00 AM, starting at Vernon Dahmer Park. The event brings together communities across the state to raise funds and awareness for the March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health of moms and babies.  Registration and activities will start at 7:00AM.  

 

This year's March for Babies promises to be an unforgettable experience as we walk together in the hope of creating a world where every baby is born healthy. Whether you're a seasoned marcher or a first-time participant, your support will make a significant difference in the lives of millions of families.

 

Together, we can make a difference by funding critical research, advocacy, and educational programs that give every baby a fighting chance. Lace up your walking shoes, grab your friends and family, and join us on April 12th for an inspiring day of fun, fitness, and community.  Because together with March of Dimes, each step forward leads to a healthy future for us all.

 

Register here and start fundraising today to help us reach our goal of $2,000 for healthier, stronger babies. 

 

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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* $332 RAISED (As of Friday, Jun 12, 2026)

Raised: $332

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Almitra Thomas
$138
2
Denise Ulmer
$103
Top family teams
 
Company, school & org
 
1
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - MS
$332
 
*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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