MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™


 

Jackson Metro Area

Raised to date
$147,549
Our goal $400,000
 
Trustmark Park
1000 Highland Colony Pkwy , Ridgeland, MS 39157
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:00 AM
 
Date: April 25, 2015
Event Time: 08:00 AM
Registration Time: 7:00AM
Location:
1000 Highland Colony Pkwy , Ridgeland, MS 39157
Trustmark Park

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 over 3000 participants to celecbrate 75 years of stronger healthier babies. Walk will begin on the east lawn of Renaissance. 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* $147,549 RAISED (As of Friday, Mar 29, 2024)

Raised: $147,549

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Jill Gordon
$14,350
2
Keshia Stewart Ford Parker
$8,725
3
Michael Gater
$3,610
4
Kim Meeker
$3,145
5
LeAnn Harcharik
$2,708
Top family teams
 
1
United for Ladybug
$8,750
2
Rays of Sonshine
$2,480
3
Team-Trent
$1,847
4
Martin Preemies
$1,790
5
Magdalena's Feet
$1,168
Company, School & Org
 
1
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - MS
$14,400
2
UMMC Healthcare
$7,884
3
UMMC
$7,724
4
CENTERPOINT ENERGY - MS
$3,485
5
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - MS
$2,467
 
 
*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

 

 

Sterling Shepard

Kenny and Shay were thrilled to learn they were expecting a baby boy. Amy began having concerns with her blood pressure and as a precautionary measure at 32 weeks, Amy was admitted to the hospital. At 36 weeks, Kenny and Shay were elated to welcome Hauer into their family. Fast forward 2 years. The Williamson's decided to add one more child to their family so Hauer could have a sibling. Although the pregnancy was quite different, at 31 weeks the contractions began and Sterling was born. Sterling was small weighing 3.6 pounds and 16 inches long, fortunatley he avoided the struggles common to micro-preemies. Sterling was immediately placed in the NICU to receive critical care. Kenny and Shay were very frightened in those initial days by his premature status. Sterling received Surfactant Therapy as part of his care to strengthen his lungs. The family was relieved a few days later to learn that he was very strong and was deemed a "Feeder/Grower". For the next 40 days they journeyed together through the reality of life in the NICU. There were both good and bad days, positive and negative experiences, but through it all their faith has been renewed. Sterling currently is weighing 9.1 pounds and they are very excited to see whats in store for his beautiful life. Kenny and Shay are eager to serve as our March of Dimes family, and walk on behalf of both of their boys. Sterling Shepard is serving as the 2015 Jackson Metro Area Ambassador with his parents, Kenny and Shay Williamson.


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
 

 
RESOURCES
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NATIONAL PARTNERS

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Thank you to our local sponsors

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