MARCH FOR BABIES:
A MOTHER OF A MOVEMENT™
Western Washington
May 04, 2024
Raised to date
$127,658
Our goal $250,000
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Woodland Park Zoo
5500 Phinney Ave N , Seattle, WA 98103
Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 11:20 AM
5500 Phinney Ave N , Seattle, WA 98103
Date: Saturday, May 04, 2024 11:20 AM
Date:
May 04, 2024
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Event Time:
11:20 AM
Registration Time:
9:30AM
Location:
5500 Phinney Ave N , Seattle, WA 98103
Woodland Park Zoo
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
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.
We encourage everyone to register online for the event so you can get the most up-to-date information, register today!
If you're interested in volunteering at the event, please click here.
ABOUT THE LOCAL EVENT
9:30AM: North Gate opens, registration opens
10:30AM: All participants must have arrived by 10:30AM
10:45AM: Superhero Sprint
11:00AM: Program
11:20AM: Walk starts (when you're ready; it will be a soft opening so we do not overwhelm the other zoo guests)
12:00PM: Festival site closes
EXPERIENCE PROGRESS* $127,658 RAISED (As of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024)
Raised: $127,658
Top fundraisers
1
Cyndi Arthur
$5,279
2
Caroline Moran
$4,422
3
Jean Gabriel
$3,434
4
Jill Witsoe
$3,001
5
Kristen and Charlotte Miller
$2,882
6
Laura May
$2,223
7
Stan Freeman
$1,601
8
Amy Thorne
$1,387
9
Elena May
$1,285
10
JC Ibanez
$1,215
11
Loree Cavett
$989
12
KMS FBLA
$959
13
Emilie Given
$890
14
Raeli Korzeniecki
$889
15
Gwen LeBlanc
$853
16
Deb & Travis Sorensen
$781
17
Annie Nguyen-Vermillion
$758
18
LaVena Narvaiz
$741
19
Aleca Murphy
$659
20
Dorian Hunter
$649
21
Damon May
$644
22
Kara Hamilton-McGraw
$616
23
Maryam Lynch-Tate
$608
24
Marianne Pizzitola
$600
25
Ellen Hooley
$556
26
Madison Jones
$550
27
Sara Romond
$507
28
Brooke Bosley
$500
29
Carol Wissner
$500
30
Maddie Prieto
$400
31
Shannon Peterson
$388
32
Derek Pender
$381
33
joshua coates
$380
34
Lynae and Paul Kibiger
$350
35
Jodi Teeples
$328
36
Beth Szekeres
$315
37
Jacqueline Gonsalvez
$314
38
Bethany Salit
$306
39
Kristy Dickson
$306
40
Justine McClure
$266
41
Kirti Upadhyay
$258
42
Sabrina Nelson
$253
43
Tanbir Khanuja
$248
44
Candice Ribarich
$234
45
Danielle Martoch
$233
46
Wendy Dalpiaz
$231
47
Amanda and Brendon Helmke
$226
48
Jennifer Lovgren
$225
49
Juliann Nobles
$220
50
Kathleen Boyle
$200
Top family teams
1
Friday the 13th
$4,203
2
Your Pace or Mine 2024
$3,507
3
FoxeRaine
$1,387
4
JC for March of Babies
$1,215
5
PopPopsNavy
$1,008
6
Supporters
$989
7
EJ's Way
$890
8
Mighty Mae & Friends
$855
9
Friends of Megan
$630
10
Mad Mona Jones
$550
11
JBF PNW
$397
12
In Memory of Annesly Kibiger
$350
13
MJSx2
$315
14
CeceNonoCrew
$276
15
Helmke Family
$226
16
Lovgren & Friends
$225
17
Wyatt's squad
$200
18
New Life Walkers
$155
19
Our Sweet Babes
$72
20
kickin boots
$30
21
Avery Dean
$25
22
JJ&j
$20
Company, School & Org
1
Providence Swedish - First Hill
$7,650
2
EvergreenHealth
$6,335
3
TEAM KEYBANK WASHINGTON
$6,194
4
NAPS POSTPARTUM DOULAS
$5,316
5
MARCH OF DIMES - WA WESTERN WASHINGTON
$2,882
6
ALPHA PHI ALPHA - WA
$1,905
7
MULTICARE - GOOD SAMARITAN
$1,743
8
UW MEDICINE - WASHINGTON
$1,664
9
INDIVIDUAL WALKERS - WA
$1,236
10
FBLA - WESTERN REGION
$1,125
11
ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - WA
$1,020
12
PROVIDENCE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - WA EVERETT
$922
13
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$466
14
JACK AND JILL OF AMERICA - WA
$443
15
AT&T SERVICES, INC.
$248
16
SEATTLE PARENTS OF PREEMIES
$216
17
CHILDSTRIVE
$152
18
FAMILY TEAMS - WESTERN WASHINGTON
$152
19
VMFH - St. Francis Hospital
$144
20
SIGMA GAMMA RHO - WA
$103
21
BECU
$103
22
OPTUM - WA
$56
*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!
The Given Family
The longest week and wait ever
The longest week and wait ever
For the first 39 weeks of her pregnancy, all signs pointed to a “normal” birth for Emilie Given and her son, Edward Jack (EJ). But, in mid-August of 2016, she spiked a 103-degree fever, and all that she had thought would be true for her suddenly became much different.
Emilie had developed a bacterial infection, which led to a series of emergency medical interventions: A C-section, a newborn with an undetectable heartbeat, maternal sepsis, emergency surgery, and failing lungs, liver, and kidneys.
24 hours after he was born, Emilie met her son on FaceTime. Seven days after her emergency C-section, she held him in her arms. For the first time.
Emilie struggled to bond with EJ. She suffered terrifying nightmares from her time in the hospital and was diagnosed with post-partum depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. She had access to medication, therapy, and family support groups not all mothers do. She wants all mothers to know what it feels like to heal with strong support. The March of Dimes makes that possible.
NATIONAL PARTNERS
Thank you to our local sponsors