In addition to CHOC Walk (which takes place in October), my family and I will be participating in this year's MARCH FOR BABIES, an event put together by the March of Dimes Foundation. We ask for your support by either joining our team or sponsoring us by donating on our team page. Thank you all for your continued support and I hope to see you at the walk!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Fashion Island
500 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Walk Distance: 5.5 miles
Registration Time: 7am
Start Time: 8:30am
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Why March for Babies?
It's America's favorite walking event! When you walk, you give hope to the families of babies born too soon or sick. The money you raise supports programs in your community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the serious problems that threaten our babies. We've been walking since 1970 and have raised an incredible $1.8 billion to benefit all babies.
Look who's walking
March for Babies takes place in more than 900 communities across the country. You'll be joining 1 million people walking with their families or co-workers. Expect to run into some old friends and make new ones -- and keep your eyes open for our celebrity walkers!
Why families walk
Family Teams are made up of friends and families walking together to celebrate or honor a baby in their lives. And many of our family teams walk in memory of a baby who didn't survive. These special teams remind everyone of the importance of our mission to help all babies be born healthy.
Where your money goes
The March of Dimes uses 77 cents of every dollar you raise in March for Babies to support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And your funds are used to bring comfort and information to families whose baby was born too soon, or sick.
(This band is a symbol of your commitment to helping the
March of Dimes in their fight against premature birth.)
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