March for Babies 2011 Video

Thank you again to all who came to walk yesterday at March for Babies 2011! Please click on the March for Babies 2011 below for a video of yesterday's walk. Thank you for saving babies.

March for Babies 2011

Florida Times Union Coverage

Great coverage in the Florida Times Union about March for Babies. Thank you again to our amazing walkers and sponsors!

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-05-07/story/few-thousand-come-out-march-babies-jacksonville-walk

March for Babies 2011

March for Babies 2011 was a huge success. Stay tuned for pictures to follow. Here is a clip from Channel 4, The Local Station, our media sponsor http://www.news4jax.com/video/27811692/index.html. Thank you for saving babies!

A Message From Our Family Teams Ambassador Mom Erin Sturgill

Dear Family Teams,

This week is an exciting time for our family as we finish fundraising and prepare to walk on Saturday in March for Babies! I hope you are full of anticipation as you and your family and friends count down to Saturday!

Our family has been participating annually in March for Babies (formerly WalkAmerica) since 2005, the year after our first baby Emily Grace was stillborn. The March of Dimes was trying something new that year and Family Teams were forming to raise money and create awareness about prematurity. We were thrilled to be the Family Team in Northeast Florida that raised the most money for WalkAmerica in 2005 (and 2006) and felt like we were giving other families a fighting chance to help their baby although we had lost ours! We were so happy to give back to an organization that was there for us and one that we felt gave families hope!

In 2007, we delivered a full term baby and were blessed beyond our wildest dreams. We were excited to push Hannah in her first walk that year and beamed with joy! In 2009 we had another full term baby and Audrey joined our happy family. I’m the Mommy of three girls, one that I walk in memory of and two that I walk in honor of.

I’m sharing my story to encourage you to continue fundraising! Here are some final fundraising tips:
• Call your family members that haven’t yet donated,
• Send an email to the friend that said she’d donate but hasn’t,
• Post a reminder message on Facebook…
So many people wait to the last minute to donate and just need a gentle fundraising reminder.

You may be pleasantly surprised at the donations that come in. Anything you can do to raise a few more dollars! Every dollar raised is another life saved!

We’re honored to be an Ambassador Family this year and thankful that we have two living children that call us Mommy and Daddy.

I look forward to seeing you Saturday! Let’s hear it for the Family Teams!!

Erin Sturgill

Bake Sale for Babies!

Team We Are Sunshine is hosting a Bake Sale, Saturday, April 23 from 8am-1pm at Kmart located at 1501 Normandy Village Pky, Jacksonville, FL. Hope to see you there!

This Week's Top Five Family Teams!

Congratulations to this week's top five family teams:

1. Love To Last A Lifetime

2. Connor and Jacob

3. Rylee and Kaylee Wheaton

4. Parade For Preemies

5. Katie's Crew

Also, congratulations to Kim Thomas of Parade for Preemies for winning the $50.00 Target giftcard in last week's fundraising challenge! Great job!

Team Larson Twins Family Team Benefit at Angie's Subs, Wed, April 13 at 5:30 pm

Angie’s Subs

1436 Beach Blvd Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 * (904) 249-7827

Customer & Employee Appreciation Dinner

Wednesday, April 13 5:30 pm

Ava and Evan Larson at 2 weeks old.

Supporting the March of Dimes $10.00 dinner includes shrimp, pork, sides and sweet tea!

Ed is cooking again and he wants to share some good food with his loyal customers and employees.

Come enjoy dinner at Angie’s Subs for only $10.00.

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Proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes March for Babies on Saturday, May 7.

To learn more about the March for Babies or to make a donation, please go to www.marchforbabies.org/larsontwins