549 days ago From Gainesville Sun   View Archived Article

GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Proceeds of the walk, which is for University of Florida students, faculty and alumni, benefit the March of Dimes, much like the nonprofit's March for Babies in the spring. Betsy Trent, executive director of the March of Dimes for North Central F ...

554 days ago From KGWN   View Archived Article

SCOTTSBLUFF, NEBRASKA - There were nine high schools and about 100 kids that are raising money for March of Dimes and awareness for premature birth. There are 17 babies born preterm each week in Wyoming. Babies who survive an early birth often face a lifetime of health ...

557 days ago From Asheville Citizen-Times   View Archived Article

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - Hundreds of walkers make their way up Biltmore Avenue during the 2010 March of Dimes March for Babies. / John Fletcher/Jfletcher@citizen-times.com ASHEVILLE =97 In between the Pink October hues of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the reds and greens ...

562 days ago From Lake City Reporter   View Archived Article

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA - Tuesday night about 400 people gathered to raise money for healthier babies worldwide at the March of Dimes Holiday Magic 2011 Signature Chefs Auction. For the seventh year, the event brought business leaders and community members together to bid in ...

568 days ago From Bay Net   View Archived Article

LEXINGTON PARK, MARYLAND - The March of Dimes of Southern Maryland is beginning the selection process for the 20102 Southern Maryland Ambassador. The Southern Maryland Ambassador Program is a semi-annual campaign that puts a face on the March of Dimes mission=85the face of a . ...

568 days ago From Fox 28   View Archived Article

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA - By Madeleine Wright, Multimedia Journalist - email March of Dimes held its 11th annual signature chefs auction on Thursday. FOX 28's Traci Capellman was one of the emcees. Some of Michiana's finest chefs came to show off their stuff at the Ce ...

571 days ago From WFXL FOX 31   View Archived Article

ALBANY, GEORGIA - City workers received second place in their fundraising efforts for the March of Babies 2011 =96 an effort by March of Dimes. The City of Albany raised more than $8000 dollars during their candy selling campaign that began in February 2010. ...

572 days ago From Shawnee News Star   View Archived Article

SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA - In addition, the following restaurants are hosting give back nights to the March of Dimes in Shawnee: Chili's, Garfields and Billy Boys. Chili's was held on Oct. 17. Garfields will be held on Nov. 14.=94 Top corporate team Division I was K-Ma ...

573 days ago From Natchez Democrat   View Archived Article

NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI - Frankie Robertson, director for the Louisiana chapter of March of Dimes, traveled from Baton Rouge to be at the march. She said the march is the organization's largest signature fundraiser for education, research and advocacy for child and matern ...

596 days ago From Macon County News    View Archived Article

MACON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - Not even the crisp morning air and a biting breeze could dampen Macon County's March of Dimes annual =93march for babies=94 event Saturday morning in downtown Franklin. Participants from Macon County and Western North Carolina coalesced at Frankl ...

596 days ago From State Gazette   View Archived Article

DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE - The couple's son, Lawton Moses, was a joyful reminder of the lifesaving results the March of Dimes offers premature babies. Lawton was born premature and is now a thriving 20-month-old. The 2011 Dyer County March for Babies took place at Okeena P ...

599 days ago From Martinsburg Journal   View Archived Article

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - By Toni Milbourne, Special to The Journal , journal-news.net MARTINSBURG - Supporters from around the Eastern Panhandle gathered Monday for the 14th annual Signature Chef's Auction to benefit March of Dimes. Throughout the evening attendees were ...

604 days ago From MarketWatch   View Archived Article

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - To help babies like Sam and the 53000 other babies born too soon in California, Sutter Health employees raised over $757000 in 2011 for the California Chapter of March of Dimes -- $100000 more than what Sutter Health's team raised in 2010. ...

611 days ago From SILive.com   View Archived Article

STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK - By Diane Lore PS 3 students participate in last year's March of Dimes WonderWalk. The Pleasant Plains school raised more than $10000 for the March of Dimes Healthy Babies campaign, and was the top borough fund-raiser. (Photo courtesy Stephanie Pe ...

612 days ago From Walton Tribune   View Archived Article

MONROE, GEORGIA - Saturday will be the annual March of Dimes fundraiser in Walton County. After raising $35000 last year, officials for the March for Babies has set a goal of $37000 this year. And the reasons are simple. =93It could save a baby's life,=94 said Kri ...

619 days ago From Basehor Sentinel   View Archived Article

BASEHOR, KANSAS - By Staff Report Hundreds of bikers are expected to come through the Tonganoxie area Sunday as part of the Kansas City Bikers for Babies event through the March of Dimes. The event is not an escorted ride, so riders can begin the ride anytime between ...

619 days ago From Hawaii Reporter   View Archived Article

HONOLULU, HAWAII - Aloha Petroleum, Ltd. recently donated more than $3500 to the March of Dimes, Hawaii Chapter to support its efforts to prevent birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. Aloha Petroleum set up donation canisters at its Aloha Island Mart .. ...

625 days ago From Willcox Range News   View Archived Article

WILLCOX, ARIZONA - Thanks to our volunteers, donors, and walker,s it was the most successful walk to date raising over $12000 for March of Dimes Southern Arizona. We would like to also thank our sponsors: Apple Annie's Orchard, Bushman Clinic, Coronado Vineyards, S ...

625 days ago From Newport Independent   View Archived Article

NORTH NEWPORT, ARKANSAS - 17 die-hard bikers and weekend warriors will ride together to raise funds for the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies. Bikers will register at Jordan's at the "Y" from 7-8 am or and leave out to join hundreds of other ...

626 days ago From KSLA-TV   View Archived Article

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - Centenary and LSUS Soccer have teamed up to join forces in providing Shreveport with a cross-town collegiate soccer contest referred to as the Mayor's Cup that will benefit March of Dimes. The inaugural game is slated to begin Monday, Sept. ...