Posted in Benefit Event, March for Babies, Top Walker, tagged champion for babies, eric's game, March of Dimes, Top Walker on March 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Eric's YouTube video
A couple of weeks ago we posted about one of our Top Walkers, Eric, and his upcoming golfathon to raise money for babies.
Eric has a video on YouTube now promoting the golf game and sharing why he’s a champion for babies. Tak a look and see if it doesn’t inspire you.
Posted in Ambassador, Facts and Figures, March for Babies, tagged amber deets, benton county, champion for babies, linn county, March for Babies on March 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Deets Family
Amber Deets, mission mom and champion for babies, is the Linn-Benton March for Babies Committee Chair this year. Which means she’s coordinating volunteer opportunities, reaching out to local teams, working on walk logistics, and a 13 handfuls of the miscellaneous details that need handling to put on a March for Babies.
Amber is working hard for the millions of moms and babies out there that she hopes will never have to go through what she and her family did. Her March for Babies page reads:
I am involved in March for Babies to raise money to support the research for prematurity and so that one day no mommy will leave the hospital empty handed. My sons were born on December 28, 2007: Jackson was stillborn and his mighty brother, Bronson weighed just 2 pounds 3.4 ounces. Bronson spent the next 60 days in the NICU of Sacred Heart and left us with a feeling that will forever define our life. Our son is a miracle and we hope that you will join our fight in raising money for March of Dimes.
Since 2008 Amber’s team has raised over $8,000 to improve the health of babies. As of Monday, they are the 2nd highest family team in funds raised throughout Oregon and SW Washington. And they’re just getting started.
Thank you, Amber and family, for everything you’re doing for babies.
You can join Amber’s team, Deets Angels in Heaven and on Earth, here.
Or donate on Amber’s page here.
Posted in Facts and Figures, March for Babies, Our Partners, tagged champion for babies, district 113, Famous Footwear, March for Babies on March 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Famous Footwear
Famous Footwear district 113 held their internal March for Babies kickoff today in Portland.
District 113, which covers Northern Oregon and Southwest Washington, was the number one district in the nation for Famous Footwear in the 2010 March for Babies. Last year district 113 raised $23,377.20 for March for Babies–23% more than the number two district!
Julie Mulick, district sales manager for Famous Footwear 113, has said their goal is to keep the top spot in the nation for 2011.
You know what? I think they can do it.
Thanks Julie and everyone at Famous Footwear! You’re all champions for babies!
Posted in March for Babies, March of Dimes Event, tagged 2010, champion for babies, corporate citizen, Julie Burnett, Liberty Mutual Group, Liberty Nortwest, March for Babies on January 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Julie Burnett, 2010 March for Babies Chair
The Greater Oregon Chapter is pleased to welcome Julie Burnett, CEO of Liberty Northwest (a member of Liberty Mutual Group), as the 2010 March for Babies Chapter Chair!
As Chapter Chair, Julie will help us reach our goal of raising $1.4 million in 2010 through March for Babies events across Oregon and SW Washington.
Julie says, “At Liberty Mutual our corporate mission is to help people live safer, more secure lives; and at Liberty Northwest we take very seriously the responsibility to be corporate citizens. This is a way to meet both of those goals.”
Thank you, Julie, for being a Champion for Babies!
Posted in Prematurity Awareness, Why I Walk, tagged champion for babies, Heather Singer, March of Dimes, premature birth, prematurity, twins, Why I Walk on December 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Heather Singer & Family
Heather Singer
Involved with March of Dimes for 1 year
I walk because of my twins Emily & Ellery who were born at just 26 weeks/4 days gestation. They weighed 1 lbs 13oz and 2lbs 1 oz and are true miracles. We are reminded of that daily as we chase after our healthy and vibrant 20 month olds.
My wish is that one day we can find a cure/cause for prematurity. Being told that there isn’t really a reason except that prematurity is common with twins….is… not….enough!
Heather is a champion for babies!
Posted in Prematurity Awareness, Why I Walk, tagged born too soon, champion for babies, March of Dimes, Miller Nash, premature birth, Prematurity Awareness, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, Why I Walk on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Aiden and Brandon
Joel Parker & Jennifer Roof
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and Miller Nash
Involved with March of Dimes for 2 years
We walk because the research and medical discoveries funded by March of Dimes are a direct reason that our two twin boys (born 26W 3D, 1lb 11oz, 1lb 14oz) are alive today. Each child born premature should have the same fighting chance that Aiden and Brandon had.
Our wish for all babies is that when unfortunate circumstances result in premature birth or troubled pregnancies, we have sufficient medicine, technology and the best doctors to give our babies the best chance at survival and a healthy and full life.
Joel and Jennifer are champions for babies!
Posted in Why I Walk, tagged champion for babies, Kendall Auto, March for Babies, March of Dimes on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Trish Doty and kids
I walk because every baby deserves a chance at life and I’ve had the opportunity to see the benefits of the March of Dimes’ efforts first hand.
My wish is that one day premature birth will be a thing of the past and all babies will come into this world healthy, and that parents will never have to go through the pain of watching their precious baby struggle and fight to survive.
Trish is a champion for babies!
