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 March for Babies, Our Volunteers, tagged March for Babies, Portland, Vancouver, volunteers on April 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
March for Babies day is just 2 weeks away and we need some volunteers in Portland and Vancovuer to help us make the day a fun and fabulous one for everyone.
Can you come out and help us?
In Portland we need:
Here’s a form with the hours for each opportunity. If you can make it, fill this form out and return it as instructed on the form.
In Vancouver we need:
Contact Caitlin at 971-270-2895 or cmthompson@marchofdimes.com if you can help in Vancouver.
Thank you!
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 75 Faces of March of Dimes, Facts and Figures, March for Babies, March of Dimes, Our Volunteers, tagged 75 faces of march of dimes, March for Babies, volunteers on March 11, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Teri leading the warm up before March for Babies
Teri Wexted
20-Year Volunteer
Portland
Teri Wexted has supported March of Dimes for the past twenty years in both California and Oregon. March of Dimes has allowed her to help make a difference in the lives of babies and their families who need the support of the organization.
March of Dimes is close to Teri’s heart because she was a preemie herself, and she lost a sister who was only alive for six hours due to complications. Teri believes that March of Dimes funded research is saving lives each and every day. Through her support she helps create awareness, provide hope, and raise the money needed to discover new ways to save more lives.
Teri supports March of Dimes by leading the Warm-Up for March for Babies in downtown Portland. Each year she selects around six children from the audience to join her on stage for the exercises. Teri has even included a celebrity mascot to help motivate the morning crowd.
Teri is inspired by her family, and the smiles on the faces of those that she has helped. She loves seeing the kids at March for Babies smile after she takes them up on stage during the morning warm-ups.
When asked what she was born to do, Teri said, “I was born to make a difference, as we are ALL called to do, and therefore, I want to lead by example.”
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 75 Faces of March of Dimes, March for Babies, March of Dimes, Our Volunteers, tagged 75 faces, March for Babies, March of Dimes on February 8, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Laura Collette
25-year March for Babies Volunteer
Longview, WA
Laura first walked for March of Dimes in 1974. For almost 25 years Laura and her friends and family have coordinated their local March for Babies event each year. She supports March of Dimes because she wants to better the lives of our innocent children. Laura wants to help March of Dimes prevent the current and future challenges that affect so many families. Through her support, Laura feels good about doing good while she makes a positive difference.
Although Laura has not needed the support of March of Dimes, she knows those who have. She works with individuals who have developmental disabilities, and is familiar with the challenges they face daily. Laura wants to help children grow up without so many obstacles.
When asked what she was born to, Laura said, “I haven’t really figured that one out yet, but I’m trying to help make a positive difference for my family and community. And set an example for my family and friends by volunteering, helping those less fortunate. Being happy!”
Posted in Benefit Event, March for Babies, March of Dimes, Our Volunteers, tagged auction, jewelry, March for Babies, March of Dimes, silver, tutus, tutus by tam on January 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Tamar Miller of Tutus by Tam is auctioning off some of her fabulous tutus to raise money for March of Dimes. Some of her friends have donated items to help her help babies. Isn’t that nice? This lovely silver charm bracelet by Courtney Marie Jewelry is one of a kind. And made in honor of our 75th anniversary.
The auction starts today and goes through Friday. Take a look and see if something catches your eye.
Posted in Ambassador, Facts and Figures, March for Babies, Our Volunteers, Top Walker, tagged March for Babies, mary pat janowski, Oregon, Portland, Top Walker on January 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Mary Pat and Katrina
