MARCH FOR BABIES: A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™

 
 

South Suburban

Raised to date
$90,779
Our goal $150,000
 
Centennial Park
10401 W 153rd Street (see additional park info below), Orland Park, IL 60462
Date: Sunday, June 09, 2024 9:00 AM
 
Date: June 09, 2024
Event Time: 09:00 AM
Registration Time: 8:00AM
Location:
10401 W 153rd Street (see additional park info below), Orland Park, IL 60462
Centennial 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!

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ABOUT MARCH FOR BABIES

Join the movement!


This year, March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement™ has a bold new vision. More than just a walk, it’s your entry into making a visible difference in your community now and for generations to come.


By participating in March for Babies, you’re lifting up communities for health equity, opening the door for all moms to have access to care and protecting the health of families by pushing for their rights. It’s no small feat—it’s a mother of a movement!


Start or join an existing team today, create an online fundraising page and let everyone know that you’re helping to make America a more equitable place and ensure that every mom and baby is healthy.

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ABOUT THE LOCAL EVENT

Centennial Park in Orland Park. IMPORTANT- Please note, there are multiple entrances Centennial Park the GPS will oftentimes take you to the incorrect location. The correct Centennial Park entrance is located off of West 153rd Avenue, just west of Palos Primary Care Center. If you enter “Centennial Ball Field 9, Orland Park IL, 60462,” in your GPS, that will take you to the correct area in the park. There will be purple balloons and directional volunteers stationed near the entrance.

T-SHIRTS AND INCENTIVES
Did you know you qualify for fun March of Dimes items when your fundraising total reaches $100, $250, $500, $750, and $1,000? Keep an eye out for an email from [email protected] which will include a username, password, and link for you to log in and order. Be sure to complete this as soon as possible so that you can pick up your incentives at the event!

Please contact Lauren Scheibe at [email protected] or 708-320-3543 with questions or to get started!

 

EVENT PROGRESS* $90,779 RAISED (As of Saturday, Nov 23, 2024)

Raised: $90,779

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
Kyle Gardner
$2,829
2
Eta Xi Sigma Alumnae Sigma Gamma Rho
$1,759
3
Brittany Rush
$1,648
4
SS Soldiers of Solitude
$1,620
5
Alysia Hartmann
$1,583
Top family teams
 
1
Warriors for Walker
$4,466
2
Team Hartmann
$2,421
3
Paisley Parade
$2,170
4
Gabriellas Gang
$1,832
5
Laps for Layla
$1,211
Company, School & Org
 
1
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - IL
$28,353
2
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - IL
$11,327
3
TLODTTA - IL
$10,673
4
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - IL
$5,801
5
DELTA SIGMA THETA - IL
$2,782
 
 
*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!
 

South Suburban Ambassador Family

 

 

The Haywood Family

Cory and NaKeya Haywood advocate for the health of moms and babies because they personally know the challenges of pre-term birth. After an uncomplicated pregnancy, NaKeya Haywood began to notice swelling in her ankles and feet. Though she had no other symptoms, she thought it best to check her blood pressure, and found that it was dangerously high. After speaking with her provider, she was admitted to the hospital for monitoring where she was diagnosed with Preeclampsia with severe features. Due to risks to both mom and baby, Cory, NaKeya the Silver Cross Hospital care team decided it was best to deliver the baby right away. On November 17, 2023, beautiful baby Nyla arrived via C-Section at 22 weeks, weighing just over one pound. She was immediately intubated and taken to the NICU. After a six month NICU stay, Nyla was finally discharged to go home on May 13, 2024.

 

NATIONAL PARTNERS

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Thank you to our local sponsors

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