Posted in Facts and Figures, March for Babies, Our Partners, tagged big 5, gift card, March for Babies on April 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Registered walkers that raise $200 for March for Babies by APRIL 29th will be entered to win a $300 Big 5 Gift Card! Funds can be raised online, submitted on bank days or turned in at walks happening this weekend.
Are YOU eligible? Make sure you’re entered to win by registering and turning in your fundraising dollars THIS week!
Winner will be announced May 24th by phone and the gift card will be mailed within 4 weeks.
Posted in Facts and Figures, March for Babies, Our Partners, Our Volunteers, tagged fred meyer, March for Babies, March of Dimes, winners on April 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Thanks to all you Portlanders who took part in the 75-hour Fred Meyer Challenge over the weekend and raised more for the babies! Congratulations to the winners who will receive Fred Meyer Gift Cards ranging from $50 to $250!
Raised over $1,000 – Won $250 Fred Meyer Gift Card
Raised over $500 – Won $150 Fred Meyer Gift Card
Raised over $200 – Won $100 Fred Meyer Gift Card
Raised over $75 – Won $50 Fred Meyer Gift Card
* Raised over $500
** Raised over $1,000
Happy shopping!
Posted in Benefit Event, Facts and Figures, March for Babies, Our Partners, tagged blooms for babies, Farmers Insurance, March for Babies, March of Dimes, tulips on March 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
We delivered a whole heap of tulips today as part of our Blooms for Babies promotion benefitting March for Babies. In case you are a lucky recepient of a bunch (or two) of10, here are some tips for you.
Thank you to our Farmers Insurance volunteer for sharing these tulip tips with us in honor of Blooms for Babies day!
Posted in Facts and Figures, March for Babies, March of Dimes, March of Dimes Event, Our Partners, Our Volunteers, tagged Eugene, high heels for high hopes, kendall, March for Babies, March of Dimes, toyota on February 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
High Heels for High Hopes models on My Party Bus
March for Babies is America’s oldest walking event, but when it comes time to get moving, some women would rather wear stilettos than walking shoes.
Fourteen business women from Springfield will do their walking for babies in Oregon’s first High Heels for High Hopes event, a fashion show benefiting March of Dimes on February 27th. The women will walk the cat walk wearing one of three themed looks: “a night out on the town,” “just want to have fun,” or “dress for success.”
Each model has a goal of raising at least $2,000 to help babies be born healthy.
To raise some money before the big event, some of the models took the My Party Bus to attend a Eugene Women Business Leaders networking event, then went to The Bridge, followed by Hop Valley. They collected over $1,000 in cash donations and were the talk of Eugene Springfield.
So far the ladies have raised over $12,500 and have just one week to reach their goal before the event. Donations can be made on the models’ behalf to March of Dimes here: http://bit.ly/WTXjfr. Auction items will also be at the event, each relative to one of the model’s three looks.
High Heels for High Hopes is Wednesday, February 27th at the Kendall Toyota Showroom (373 Goodpasture Island Rd in Eugene). Beverages and appetizers will be served starting at 6:00 pm prior to the runway show beginning at 7:00 pm. General admission tickets (just 20 left!) can be purchased for this event through Aimee Corey at March of Dimes; VIP tickets sold out the first week of sales.
Funds raised by this event will benefit the Lane County March for Babies, which helps support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies.
For information about ticket sales or how to donate, contact Aimee Corey at acorey@marchofdimes.com or (541) 225-5023.
Posted in Benefit Event, Facts and Figures, March for Babies, Our Partners, tagged benefit, March for Babies, March of Dimes, papa's pizza on February 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Papa’s Pizza is generously donating 50% of purchases and 25% of gift certificates to March of Dimes on February 13th.
All day on Wednesday, participants who come in to Papa’s Pizza on Coburg Road will have 50% of their purchase donated to March of Dimes towards the 2013 March for Babies campaign. Fundraising bucks can also be purchased and 25% of sales will be donated.
Funds raised by this event will benefit the Lane County March for Babies, which helps support prenatal wellness programs, research grants, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) family support programs and advocacy efforts for stronger, healthier babies.
Papa’s Pizza Parlor
1577 Coburg Rd
Eugene, OR 97401
For information about the event or how to donate to March of Dimes, contact Aimee Corey at acorey@marchofdimes.com or (541) 225-5023.
Posted in Birth Defects, Facts and Figures, March of Dimes, Our Partners, Our Volunteers, tagged cchd, chd, congenital heart disease, critical congenital heart disease, families, heart association, legislation, March of Dimes on February 7, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem with the heart’s structure and/or function which is present at birth.
February 7-14 is Congenital Heart Disease Awareness Week, and we’re doing something about it.
March of Dimes and the American Heart Association, along with affected families, are advocating for a bill (HB 2693) to add screening for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) to the newborn screening panel via pulse oximetry. CCHD means that the heart defect causes severe, life-threatening symptoms and requires intervention (e.g., medical treatment or surgery) within the first few hours, days, or months of life.
Some hospitals in Oregon are already screening for this, but some aren’t. We think it shouldn’t matter what zip code you’re born in, every baby deserves a healthy heart.
You can come to the public informational hearing this Friday, February 8th, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the State Capitol Building where the House Healthcare Committee is meeting.
There will also be a hearing in the Senate on Valentine’s Day.
To learn more or see if you can help, call our Director of Programs and Public Affairs, Joanne Rogovoy, at 971-270-2885 or email her at jrogovoy@marchofdimes.com.
Posted in Benefit Event, Facts and Figures, March of Dimes, Our Partners, tagged FBLA, fundraiser, hidden valley, josephine county, March of Dimes, Oregon on February 6, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Hidden Valley FBLA members and March of Dimes’ Tab Davis
Hidden Valley High School FBLA in Josephine County has launched an effort to raise $2000 for March of Dimes.
Their week long rally will begin February 11th with an early morning greeting at the school gate with March of Dimes signs and continue with hot cocoa sales in the cafeteria. The week of fundraising will culminate with a charity basketball game featuring staff from both South Valley and North Valley Highschools, where the principals will compete in a halftime dodgeball competition. The losing principals will contribute $20 towards the fundraising effort.
In honor of our 75th Anniversary, the FBLA students have taken up the challenge to collect 75 dimes each prior to kicking off their fundraising week.
Thank you, Hidden Valley FBLA and all those who particapate in this week o’ fun for babies!
Posted in 75 Faces of March of Dimes, Facts and Figures, In the News, March of Dimes, Our Partners, Our Volunteers, tagged 75 faces of march of dimes, babies, home federal bank, March of Dimes on January 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Dorinda Dawes of Home Federal Bank
Dorinda Dawes
2013 Lane County Chair for March of Babies
Eugene
Dorinda Dawes, who has supported March of Dimes for the past 40 years, is currently serving as the 2013 Lane County Chair for March of Babies. Her goal is the generate $40,000 new money with a total of $165,000 for 2013. Supporting March of Dimes is Dorinda’s way of saying “Thank You” for being blessed with healthy babies. She also wants to support those who need March of Dimes.
Six months ago, Dorinda’s grandson was born via emergency C-section because her daughter developed preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome. Now, Dorinda’s personal mission is to support March of Dimes’ mission so others do not have to experience that kind of trauma during the birth of a child—a time that should be magically joyful.
Dorinda is inspired by the simple things in life and by recognizing and appreciating what is truly important. “When I remind myself to slow down and count my blessings, I’m renewed with a new sense of focus and direction.”
I pray everyday for guidance to do what I’m put here to do…ultimately I want to be known as a loving mother, grandmother, wife and friend. Hopefully I inspire others to lead a life of balance and to focus on the positive things in every situation.”
Posted in Benefit Event, March for Babies, March of Dimes, Our Partners, Our Volunteers, prematurity, tagged emmett's journey, March for Babies, March of Dimes, trail blazers, utah jazz on January 18, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Join us for…A Special Night with the Portland Trail Blazers Supporting March for Babies!
The Portland Trail Blazers are excited to partner with March of Dimes to bring you a night of high flying basketball action when the Trail Blazers take on the Utah Jazz this March! A special savings on tickets and seating together has been arranged for all March of Dimes employees, volunteers, supporters, families and friends in honor of their largest fundraising event, March for Babies. In-game recognition will be given to March of Dimes volunteers that have made a recent significant impact in the lives of others in our community.
Prior to the game, March for Babies Night attendees will be invited to join others for a pre-event celebration, in recognition of Emmett’s journey; a micro-preemie born last March.
$5 of each ticket purchased through this program will go back to support the great work being done at March of Dimes.
The easiest way to secure tickets is to order online, visit: http//tickets.trailblazers.com/deals and enter the promo code MARCH.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Utah Jazz
Friday, March 29, 2013
Tickets:
Get a group together and pay only one processing fee of $5.00 or call or email Greg Bauman, greg.bauman@trailblazers.com at 503.963.3947.
Limited seats available. First-come, first-served. Get your tickets today and show your support for the babies!
Posted in Facts and Figures, In the News, March of Dimes, Our Partners, tagged donation, Kendall Auto, kendall cares, March of Dimes on January 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Aimee Corey (second from the right) accepts a check from Kendall’s 12 Days of Caring
A $650 check from Kendall Auto was presented to our Southern Oregon Division Director, Aimee Corey, yesterday on the showroom floor. The donation comes from Kendall’s 12 Days of Caring campaign held last month.
Thanks, Kendall, for all you do for stronger, healthier babies!
