MARCH FOR BABIES:
A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™
Des Moines
May 09, 2015
Raised to date
$136,802
Our goal $320,000
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DMACC Campus
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. , Ankeny, IA 50023
Date: Saturday, May 09, 2015 9:30 AM
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. , Ankeny, IA 50023
Date: Saturday, May 09, 2015 9:30 AM
Date:
May 09, 2015
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Event Time:
09:30 AM
Registration Time:
8:30AM
Location:
2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. , Ankeny, IA 50023
DMACC Campus
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
We're getting ready to walk in March for Babies! It promises to be a fun day out with people who share our passion for improving the health of babies. Join family teams, company teams and people walking with friends for a great cause: making a difference for real families right here in our community. Sign up and raise money to help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.
EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $136,802 RAISED (As of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024)
Raised: $136,802
Top fundraisers
1
Crystal Pote
$8,682
2
Carissa Sauer
$6,787
3
Angela Kamps
$5,352
4
Todd Mortvedt
$5,085
5
Shonda Hershberger
$4,195
6
Michael Sadler
$3,520
7
Tracy May
$1,825
8
Erin Spencer
$1,804
9
Andrea Balzer
$1,190
10
Katie and Matt Benes
$1,100
11
Jennifer Burke
$1,070
12
Courtney Wallace
$1,060
13
Joely Swenson
$1,000
14
Carrie Nedved
$980
15
Erin Schwartz
$900
16
Jean Watts
$870
17
Andy Burke
$845
18
Katie Roed
$745
19
Robert Smith
$735
20
Denise Alex Alexis Madeline Olson
$703
21
Sara Fleckenstein
$700
22
Dale Spencer
$700
23
Mackenzie Keenan
$695
24
Kara McClure
$660
25
Team OWL !
$645
26
Sherman Dubar
$640
27
Mary Klein
$630
28
Sherry Ford
$601
29
Susan McNichols
$585
30
Julie & Jason Pringle
$575
31
Sarah Tomjack
$550
32
Michael Vogel
$538
33
Morgan Magana
$535
34
Kristen Mericle
$535
35
Ashley Kaufman
$535
36
Morgan Dutler
$500
37
Cary Murphy
$500
38
Angela Huwar
$475
39
Hayley Nugent
$430
40
Tara Federly
$425
41
Deanna Prien
$390
42
Cheryl Benes
$355
43
Elizabeth Buxton
$323
44
Jennifer smith
$320
45
Anna Dammann
$315
46
Tan Singh
$300
47
Denise Boucher
$300
48
Dirk Sauer
$300
49
Skylar Mayberry-Mayes
$285
50
Quinten and Gavin Pote
$275
Top family teams
1
Team Kamps^3
$15,686
2
Team Gavin Pote
$10,654
3
Miracle Monsters
$10,100
4
SuperSpencer
$8,636
5
Connor's Comrades
$6,270
6
Team 138
$4,640
7
2 Here, 2 in Heaven
$4,495
8
*Miracles in Progress*
$1,850
9
Team Herry
$1,680
10
Our Mighty Warriors
$1,415
11
Avery Lynn
$1,305
12
Hayden & Carter
$1,297
13
Team Kynlee
$1,210
14
N Squared
$1,025
15
Team Keagan
$1,000
16
Team T.W.I.N.S.
$900
17
Preemie Squared
$870
18
Noah Boah
$815
19
Team Benjamin K.
$745
20
Team B Strong
$695
21
*Team McTwins*
$690
22
Team Tomjack
$650
23
Kyleigh's Peeps
$645
24
Suck, Swallow, Breathe
$630
25
Joey's Journey
$575
26
Monkey's Team
$535
27
Team Mericle Baby
$535
28
Team Gabriel Daniel
$450
29
Team Taylor DSM
$425
30
Team Super O
$420
31
Evelyn Grace
$375
32
Elliott's Squad
$325
33
Team Zellmer
$300
34
L-iam I-nspired A M-ovement
$286
35
Hotch
$280
36
Team Jericho
$275
37
Jensen Wegner Trio
$259
38
Strayhorn Sweeties!
$226
39
TeamJames51910
$225
40
Team Ike
$225
41
Gracie & Conner
$215
42
Team Bubbas
$180
43
PROM Team
$175
44
Team Lynken
$160
45
HeMan Lewis
$150
46
Angels Here and in Heaven
$150
47
Steinberg Triplets
$125
48
Team Twilkens
$100
49
Brynley's Buddies
$100
50
Eisch Eisch Baby
$100
Company, School & Org
1
CENTURYLINK
$3,980
2
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - IA
$2,030
3
MARCH OF DIMES - IA DUBUQUE
$325
4
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - IA
$253
5
KEY CLUB - NE, IA DISTRICT
$120
*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!
Our ambassador
Meet The Spencer Family
Meet The Spencer Family
In 2011, we were overwhelmed with joy to learn we were expecting triplets, two of which were identical twins. However, at our 22 week appointment I started developing complications. I spent the next two weeks on bedrest at home until our 24 week visit. They determined that one of our identical twins wasn’t growing as he should be, and the doctors discovered that the twins were suffering from Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. Otherwise known as TTTS, it is a rare disease that affects 15-20% of all identical pregnancies that share a placenta.
I was admitted to the hospital for monitoring and to receive steroid injections to help develop the babies’ lungs. We were able to hold off delivery for 6 more weeks. At 29 weeks, my water broke, and our babies were delivered via C-section, just one minute apart. AJ weighed 3 lbs, Caleb just 1 lb, 14 oz, and Ben 2 lbs, 15 oz. After quick kisses, they were rushed to the NICU. Each day brought its own challenges, dealing with jaundice, breathing assistance, medications, and hernias, but we were remarkably lucky. After a long 79 days in the NICU, AJ, Ben, and Caleb were discharged and sent home with us.
Since their birth, we have continually monitored and watched their development and growth. While Caleb has struggled with reflux and weight gain, all three boys continue to track developmentally with their adjusted age. Each day we are incredibly grateful to the March of Dimes for all their research on complicated pregnancies, NICU care, and fetal steroids. Without their work, our story may have had a very different ending.
We are excited to be serving as the 2015 Des Moines March for Babies Ambassador Family, and to be giving back to a foundation that has given us so much. Sharing our story will help bring awareness to the importance of the March of Dimes and their mission, while also raising essential funds to support their life-saving research. Please join us to walk together for stronger, healthier babies. Watch more of our story on Facebook at March of Dimes Iowa Chapter page.
Erin, Stuart, AJ, Ben, and Caleb Spencer
Rewards
$200
- March for Babies T-shirt
$350
- $15 Macy's or Kmart Gift Card and T-shirt
$500
- $25 Macy's or Kmart Gift Card and T-shirt
$1,000
- $50 Gift Card/Circle of Champions T-shirt/Button
$2,500
- $125 Gift Card/Circle of Champions T-shirt/Button
$5,000
- $250 Gift Card/Circle of Champions T-shirt/Button
$10,000
- $500 Gift Card/Circle of Champions T-shirt/Button
$20,000
- $600 Gift Card/Circle of Champions T-shirt/Button