Frequently asked questions

If you have an account on www.marchforbabies.org, then you have the ability to email the donor their receipt. Here's how:

• Sign in to your March for Babies account at www.marchforbabies.org.
• Click on the "my donations" tab.
• Scroll down the list of donors and click on the donor's name.
• In the pop up window, click "send receipt." An email address is required to send the receipt.
• -- OR --
• If your donor didn't record his/her donation online, scroll down to the "Cash/Check" donations section and click the "ADD CASH/CHECK DONATION" button.
• In the pop up window that appears, enter the donor's information and amount. An email address is needed to send a confirmation/receipt.
• Select “YES” in the "RECEIVED" section to mark the donation as being received (the donation will not appear on your fundraising progress bar unless this is marked YES).
• Click "send receipt."
• Once complete, click on the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom of the donation or click on the "ADD ANOTHER DONATION" button to add multiple donations.
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• Your local March of Dimes office also can assist with furnishing a receipt via postal mail. To find the one nearest you, click "CONTACT US" and submit your inquiry.

Depending on your email account settings, the receipt may be in your spam/junk folder. Please check there. If you don't find it, you can request an additional copy as described above.

Your fundraising progress bar only counts donations that have been received. Credit card/PayPal donations are automatically marked "received." Any cash/check pledges your donors have made or donations you’ve turned in to March of Dimes must be added to your donation list and marked "received." Receipts we’ve entered in our database aren’t reflected on the progress bar until you record the donation, too.

• Sign in to your March for Babies account at www.marchforbabies.org.
• Click on the "MY DONATIONS" tab.
• If your donor didn't record his/her donation online, scroll down to the "CASH/CHECK" donations section. Click the "ADD CASH/CHECK DONATION" button.
• When the pop up window appears, enter the donor's information and amount. An email address is needed to send them a confirmation/receipt.
• Select “YES” in the "RECEIVED" section to mark the donation as being received (the donation will not appear on your fundraising progress bar unless this is marked YES).
• Once complete, click the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom of the donation or click on "ADD ANOTHER DONATION" to add multiple donations.
• The donation will now appear in the "CASH/CHECK DONATIONS" section and the amount will be included in your fundraising progress bar.

If the donor did make their pledge on your site, but the amount is not reflected on your progress bar, then click "YES" under the RECD (received) column to mark the donation as received within the "MY DONATIONS" section of your fundraiser page.

You have some options:

CHECK: please mail the checks to the below address.

March of Dimes
PO Box 3153
Harlan, IA 51593 -0344

CASH:

• If your team or event has scheduled a collection day, often called "BANK DAY", you may turn in everything you've collected there.
• You may hold on to the donation and turn it in at your selected walk event.
• We encourage you to mail your donations with the donation form to the above address before the event.

NOTE: Regardless of which option you choose, remember to include a donation form so we can properly credit the money! Donation forms are located within your marchforbabies.org account by clicking on the "MY DONATIONS" tab and then the "PRINTER FRIENDLY" link. If you don't have online access, be sure to include your name and contact information in the envelope.

Our Tax ID is: 13-1846366

• Click "SIGN IN" then click "FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?"
• You'll be asked to enter your username or email address, then click "CONTINUE".
• After receiving an email with a link to reset your password, follow the instructions to enter a new password and sign in.
• If your email address is associated with more than one March for Babies account, you will be required to enter your username.
• Not sure what your username is? Your username is the last part of the link to your page after the / (backslash). If you don't have a clue, contact customer support for assistance.

Your username is used for your Fundraising Page link.

Warning: If you change your username and have already sent your current link to people asking them to donate, those links won't work. They will see a message that says the user can't be found. We strongly recommend you make this change only if you haven't sent your current link to anyone.

• Log into your March for Babies page at www.marchforbabies.org using the SIGN IN option located on the top right-hand corner of the page.
• Click on the down arrow located at the top right hand side of your page next to "Hi, YOUR NAME".
• Click on the "MY ACCOUNT" option.
• Scroll down to the "MY SIGN IN ACCOUNTS" section.
• Click on "Change my username" link (purple).
• Please read the following pop-up carefully, if you agree to continue with the username change then select CONTINUE.
• Click your mouse on the white text field available after the "www.marchforbabies.org/" and enter the desired username. ONLY ENTER THE DESIRED USERNAME IN THIS SECTION. Also, remember to enter this username with NO SPACES, as spaces are not permitted in usernames on our website.
• Usernames must be at least 5 characters long and can't contain generic terms or extensions (ex: .com, .net).

If the box to the right displays a red X after you have finished typing then this username is already taken in the system and you must choose a different username. If the box is displaying a green check mark then this username is available and you may click on the "Save Changes" option below.

The March for Babies system doesn't require a unique email address for each account, but each username is unique. We need the username to know which account you're trying to sign in to or reset your password for.

Not sure what your username is? Your username is the last part of the link to your page after the / (backslash). If you don't have a clue, please contact customer support for assistance.

• Visit www.marchforbabies.org.
• Click "Start Now" or "Sign up."
• Choose "start a team."
• Enter all required information (anything that has an *). If your username is being rejected it may already be in use in our system, so try a different username or use the "CHECK AVAILABILITY" option.
• Choose the option to Start a Team: select "Family team" or "Company, school, club or organization team" and enter all required information.
• Click the "CREATE TEAM" option at the bottom of the page.
• You will then be brought to the "REVIEW MY EVENT" page. If you wish to change the event selected, click on the "Change Location" link located just beneath the event details.
• You must then enter a Fundraising Goal and click "CONTINUE."
• You can then either make a personal donation to your fundraising page or choose to "personalize your page," which lets you change any of your personal information, fundraising goal or fundraising message.

You can send/post the link to your fundraiser page and ask them to join your team. Just click “JOIN YOUR TEAM”. If you don't want to join the team, you can still help babies by making a donation. Or, you can send your friends, family and co-workers the link to your team page and ask them to join. You can post the link on social sites. You can always go to marchforbabies.org and search for the team, but the direct link is easiest.

Please note that only the team captain/online administrator can change a team name and only if it is a family team and not a company team.

• Log into your March for Babies page at www.marchforbabies.org using the SIGN IN option located on the top right-hand corner of the page.
• Click on the "MY FUNDRAISING" tab on the top purple banner.
• Select the “MANAGE TEAM(S)” option from the dropdown.
• Scroll down to "MY TEAMS EXPERIENCE".
• Click on “CHANGE TEAM NAME" link.
• Update team name as needed.
• Click the “SAVE” option.
• Your team name is now updated.

Search for a person or team; in the search results click donate or the visit page button. When you visit the page, you can then choose to join.

If you created your team online, you should already have access to manage your team online. Sign in to your account and in the navigation bar you should see a blue "Captain" tab. Click that tab to manage your team. You can update your team page, recruit team members and review your team's progress.

If you sign in and don't see the tab, click the "contact us" link in the navigation bar to request assistance.

Superhero Sprint is a kids "fun run" that puts the March of Dimes "mission in motion". Open to children aged (approx.) 1-10 years old, and especially NICU graduates! Register today by signing up for your local March for Babies. Registration is free. Superhero Sprint participants will receive a purple March of Dimes cape and the opportunity to run in the Superhero Sprint*!

To register your superhero the parent and/or guardian must be a registered March for Babies participant. Visit www.marchforbabies.org, select your local event and register. Once registered you will be able to register and sign an electronic waiver providing the opportunity for your superhero to fly across the finish line. All registered superheroes will receive a cape and access to their local sprint.

*Guardians must register online and acknowledge the online waiver before completing the registration process. All children must have a completed waiver to participate.

All registrations and electronic waivers must be completed by the parent and/or guardian of the participant.

Registration is free.

All Superheros will need to check in at their local walk to receive their capes and be directed to the start line.

For more information regarding Superhero Sprint, please contact the help desk at [email protected] or 1-888-274-3711. The help desk hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST.

No, signing up for March for Babies is free, but we do ask that you make a personal donation and/or fundraise to help babies.

Some March for Babies events also have Run for Babies scheduled on the same day and location. Runners can sign up at www.runforbabies.org. A registration fee is required to sign up as a runner.

Your local event office can provide you with the specific details about your walk location and day. If you need to contact our local event office, please click Contact Us and submit your inquiry.

To find the March of Dimes office nearest you, please click "contact us" with your inquiry and submit it.

You can be removed from marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the message. For non-email communications, contact [email protected] for assistance.

If you have an active fundraiser account, you will continue to receive transactional messages from our system related to your account, such as registration confirmation, updated profile confirmations, etc.

Contact your local March of Dimes office to find out about volunteer opportunities.

To find the March of Dimes office nearest you, please click "contact us" with your inquiry and submit it.

The first step is to sign up at marchforbabies.org. When you enter your zip code you’ll see if there are any in-person March for Babies experiences near you. No matter who you are or where you live, you can choose how you want to join the movement with do-it-yourself activities, community walks, virtual experiences and in-person events.

• Visit DIY if you’re interested in creating a unique DIY fundraiser to showcase your passion, from a sports tournament or asking for donations to a bake sale, barbecue and everything in between.
• Register now to host your own community walk or event with a walk-in-a-box kit from March of Dimes.