March for Babies

 
 

Western PA

Raised to date
$727,684
Our goal $1,000,000
 
Highmark Stadium
PNC Park, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:20 AM
 
Date: April 27, 2025
Event time: 10:20 a.m.
Registration time: 8:30 a.m.
Location:
PNC Park, 115 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Highmark Stadium

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

Every step counts.

March for Babies is a campaign that connects millions of Americans united to improve the health of moms and babies in your community and across the country.

Together, we can give families the health information and resources they need throughout their pregnancies, and fund groundbreaking research to transform lives. We're also advocating for policies to keep moms and babies healthy and strong.

Because together with March of Dimes, each step forward leads to a healthy future for us all.

 

FAMILY CUP CHALLENGErecognition icon

Calling all Family Teams to join us in the 2025 March for Babies Family Cup Challenge!

The Family Cup Challenge unites Family Teams in their desire to support March of Dimes. Participating Family Teams works together to inspire and engage others in the movement and collectively raise funds to fight for the health of all moms and babies; while competing against each other to earn the title of the Western & Central PA March for Babies Family Cup Challenge Champion! The challenge will run until Thursday, April 24 at 11:59pm.  All online and offline donations must be entered by the challenge end date and time. 

The winner will be recognized at the Western & Central PA March for Babies event along with the top 5 highest raising teams, and will receive a traveling trophy. Special recognition will be given to teams that raise $25,000 and over. 

 

March for Babies brings people together through events across the country and online while raising critical funds to tackle America's maternal and infant health crisis—one person, one community, and one step at a time. More than a yearly walk, March for Babies is a community. Families, friends, and co-workers can connect while raising critical funds for research, education, advocacy, and programs and services so moms and babies get the best possible start. Because together, each step forward leads to a healthy future for us all. March for Babies. Every step counts!

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About the local event

The March for Babies community bands together to fight for the health of all moms and babies. When you March for Babies, you make a statement about the world you want to live in - one in which healthy moms and strong babies are a priority for us all. Join more than 3,000 people on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Western and Central PA March for Babies. Encourage your friends and family to join your team. Being part of a team is a way to celebrate, honor or remember babies with others who care. Activities open at 8:30am and Opening Ceremonies will begin at 10:00am. The Walk will begin immediately after the Opening Ceremonies.  

Parking is offered at a discounted rate of $5 at Red Lot 5 for the event.   

Join the fight for the health of all moms and babies by signing up today.

For more information please contact Meghan Wallace at [email protected]  

By participating in this March of Dimes event, you assume all risks related to attendance and acknowledge and consent to the event terms, including but not limited to March of Dimes' liability waiver and health and safety guidelines, as set forth in detail here.

 

Event progress* $727,684 RAISED (As of Sunday, Dec 7, 2025)

Raised: $727,684

 
Top fundraisers
 
1
John Bricker
$51,294
2
Nancy Jocic
$12,320
3
William Blose
$10,939
4
Scot Duncan
$10,395
5
Ellen Duffield
$10,000
Top family teams
 
1
The Bricker Braves
$51,304
2
Jackson Express
$14,786
3
Remi Lou's Crew
$9,837
4
Team Avett
$8,753
5
Andrew's Crew
$8,065
Company, school & org
 
1
US STEEL
$68,243
2
HIGHMARK WHOLECARE
$30,962
3
KPMG - PA - PGH
$16,478
4
ERNST & YOUNG - PA
$10,627
5
TRI SIGMA - PA
$9,446
 
 
*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 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 March of Dimes!
 

2026 Ambassador Family

 

 

The Culp Family

When Samantha and Landon Culp found out they were expecting, they were filled with excitement and hope. But their pregnancy journey quickly turned into a fight for survival — for both mom and baby. Late in her second trimester, Samantha received frightening news: their baby boy was underdeveloped and at risk for complications, including potential minor brain and lung defects. Despite the uncertainty, they stayed hopeful. But on May 1, 2021 — more than six weeks before her due date — everything changed. At just 33 weeks and 5 days pregnant, Samantha woke up in severe pain and rushed to the hospital. A non-stress test revealed that baby Scottie’s heart rate was dropping. After bloodwork, doctors diagnosed Samantha with HELLP Syndrome — a rare and life-threatening pregnancy complication. Her condition was so severe, she was given only a 20% chance of survival. Doctors acted quickly, delivering Scottie and starting Samantha on immediate treatments to stabilize her condition. Thanks to emergency medical care and the right medications, Samantha pulled through — but her recovery would take time. Scottie was born weighing just 3 lbs 2 oz. He was immediately taken to the NICU, where he spent 23 critical days. During that time, he developed jaundice, was placed on a CPAP machine for breathing support, needed oxygen, was tube-fed, and received lipids to help him grow. It took three days before his parents could hold him for the first time, and 17 days before they could give him his first bath. Throughout their NICU journey, the Culp family leaned on March of Dimes — not just for emotional support and educational resources, but through lifesaving advancements made possible by decades of research. Scottie received treatments like surfactant therapy and nitric oxide — both funded by March of Dimes — that helped support his fragile lungs and gave him the fighting chance he needed. Living in a maternity care desert, the Culps had to travel far from home to get the care they needed. And they’re not alone. Too many families across the country face similar barriers, which is why March of Dimes is working every day to improve access, support families, and fight for all moms and babies. Today, Scottie is a healthy and thriving 4-year-old — a joyful little boy who defied the odds. The Culp family has also experienced the pain of miscarriage, making their mission even more personal. They are proud to share their story as the 2026 March for Babies Ambassador Family — walking in honor of the care that saved Scottie’s life and in memory of the baby they lost. Join us. Walk with us. Fund the future for healthy moms and strong babies.

 

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