Spread the Word

Help us get the word out about March for Babies and promote your own Family Team online and offline.

Fundraising badges

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Facebook application

Put the “fun” in your fundraising. Show off your success and get your friends talking about March for Babies.

Animated e-card

Add your photo and message to our animated e-card for a fun way to ask for support.

Banners

Pick your size and add one to your website, blog or Facebook page.

Heather Kane hkane@marchofdimes.com

March of Dimes Day at Nationals Park

March of Dimes Day at Nationals Park will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 3, when the Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves. Discounted outfield reserved seats are available. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes. Wear your favorite March of Dimes or March for Babies T-shirt to the game and visit us at the Community Relations kiosk. Children (ages 4 to 12) will be allowed to run the bases after the game. If you decide to come to the game as a March for Babies team (needing 20 or more tickets), please call Katherine Mitchell at (202) 640-7649.

The top five individual online fundraisers by Sunday night, March 27, are eligible to each receive a pair of tickets to the April 3 game. If you're not already raising funds online, register today. Good luck. We'll see you at the game.

Heather Kane hkane@marchofdimes.com

Pump it up March of Dimes Fundraiser

Sponsored by the MOMS Club of Waldorf-East
Come jump, slide and climb with the Moms Club of Waldorf East at the #1 indoor inflatable party zone!
Date: Friday, March 25th, 2011
Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Location: Pump It Up of Waldorf

Cost: $10 for one child, $15 for two, $20 for three, $25.00 for four (cash only, pay at the door) Ages 10 and under
Parents must stay with children
Everyone must have a signed waiver and socks to jump!

301.638.5867
Pump It Up of Waldorf
109B Post Office Road, Waldorf, MD 20602
www.pumpitupparty.com
Jen Abell jabell@marchofdimes.com

Pea Pod Preemies—Fundraising Events

BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO THE following March of Dimes Fundraising events!

3/16 - Five Guys - La Plata 5 pm - 9 pm
3/24 - Foster’s Grille – Waldorf 11 am - 9 pm
3/30 - Applebee’s - La Plata* 4 pm - 12 am
4/6 - Chuck E. Cheese – Waldorf 3pm – 9pm
4/7 - Chili’s - Waldorf* 11 am - 11 pm
4/12 - TGI Friday’s - Waldorf* 11 am - 2 am
4/13 - Rita’s of La Plata* 5 pm - 8 pm
4/20 - Chick-fil-A - La Plata* 5pm – 7pm

*You will need a personalized Pea Pod
Preemies flyer for these days. Please contact
peapodpreemies@gmail.com to get yours.

You can also donate online at
www.marchforbabies.org/team/peapodpreemies

Jen Abell jabell@marchofdimes.com

Family Team T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hats and Bags!

Get your customized March for Babies Family Team T-shirts at great prices. Create a simple March for Babies shirt with simply your team name or design a great team logo with your child’s picture. They take 2 to 4 weeks to be delivered, so order your team shirts soon.

Looking for other options to show off your team on walk day and throughout the year. Below are some other options that are available for you to customize.

1. March for Babies Family Team T-shirts can be customized with your team name on the back. They come in black, purple and green.
2. March for Babies Family Team embroidered hats can be customized with your team name. They come in purple or black
3. March for Babies Family Team purple Bandanas
4. March of Dimes Family Team Sweat shirts, polo’s, jackets more
5. March of Dimes Family Team Diaper Bags, Totes and sakes and more

Print an order form ( http://marchforbabies.org/files/final_family_team_flyer_editable.pdf) or order on line at E. A. Graphics (http://eagraphics.com/march_of_dimes.com)
Heather Kane hkane@marchofdimes.com

Birthday Boys

34 weeks
Brad was 5lbs 14oz and 19.6 inches long
Matthew was 5lbs 0oz and 19.6 inches long
In the NICU for 2 weeks


I went in that morning for a routine physical therapy appointment to help alleviate my back pain. The therapist was concerned about the swelling in my legs and feet and decided to take my blood pressure. It was 160/100. My doctor sent me to the hospital where I stayed overnight to have tests done. The next evening, I was told that my protein levels were through the roof and they were sending me to National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda because St. Mary’s Hospital would not deliver babies less than 35 weeks without a NICU. My husband and I were transported to Bethesda via ambulance. On the way, we picked our final names just in case. Upon arrival, the doctors took vitals, did an ultrasound, and looked over my information. They diagnosed me with preeclampsia and decided to do a c-section. I had no time to get nervous and before you knew it, I had two little boys. Brad was given surfactant for his lungs and his brother was fine for the first 24 hours, but then had trouble regulating his body temperature. They were in the NICU for 2 weeks, but have had no issues at all since birth and are very healthy, active little boys. We decided doing the March of Dimes walk on May 1st, their first birthday, was the perfect way to celebrate a great year! We even made it into the local paper!

I have been a supporter since the birth of my son’s. We did the walk for the first time this year on their first birthday. We plan to continue to make the walk a birthday tradition.

If you would like information on preeclampsia visit http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/complications_preeclampsia.html

If you would like information on surfactant http://www.marchofdimes.com/research/prematurity_treatment.html


Jenn Abell jabell@marchofdimes.com

Setting up a great Online Fundraising Team page makes your Family Team a great success!

Signing up, managing your team and monitoring your team’s progress ― is easy online. At www.marchforbabies.org you’ll find everything you need to help your team succeed.

1. Upload a picture of your child, family or tea.

2. Write a small narrative about why the March of Dimes is important you and your family. If you have a child or someone you love that have been touched by the March of Dimes mission then tell your story here. Your friends and family will connect with your story and are likely to send more support.

3. Create an easy-to-remember URL for your team page by clicking on “edit page” on your dashboard. Click “edit address” and scroll down to enter your company or team name under “team vanity URL.” Copy the link and include on your flyers and posters and in e-mails to make it easy for people to sign up or make their donation.

4. If you have a Facebook page or a Share your Story page, add the link on your OFT page.

5. Communicate, communicate, communicate From your team dashboard, it’s easy to import and manage e-mail lists and send e-mails to the team. Send invitations to your kickoff, updates on the team’s progress and instructions for the big event.

6. Send out an e-card to remind Friends and family as you get closer to the walk.

Other great ways to get people to your OFT page is buy adding a badge to your e-mail, Facebook application and post your OFT link on twitter. Visit our website to download all our March for Babies badges, widget, facebook applications and e-cards. There are lots of ways to get the word out about your Family Team to friends and family. Check Team Guardian Angels website and see their Family Team Page. It’s a great example of how to utilize the online fundraising tool.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Heather Kane at hkane@marchofdimes.com or our help desk at ofthelp@marchofdimes.com or call (888) 274-3711.