How not asking is the same as saying NO

On-line and Off-line Fundraising

How much would you be willing to raise if you knew your fundraising could save a baby’s life?  One of the great things about March for Babies is that your ability to contribute is not limited by your checkbook.  The amount you raise is limited only by your willingness to ask others to support your efforts!

There are two ways to raise donations for March for Babies:

§On-line fundraising is one easy way—simple, fast, and efficient! This tool allows you to send email messages and requests for donations to your friends and family. See 2013 Fundraising Tips! 

§Off-line fundraising is another simple way.  Personally ask your family and friends for a donation either in person or via a mailed letter.    See 2013 Fundraising Tips!

See our PDF to your (right) and read how you can make a difference.

 One would rather have the efforts of 1% of 100 people than 100% of my own efforts!  

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act

      This week the March of Dimes has big news from Washington, Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Representatives Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ) introduced the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S.252/ H.R. 541)! If you don't keep up with legislation the Act is comprehensive legislation reauthorizing critical federal research and programs that will help identify the causes of premature births, and work to prevent them. Thanks to your tireless efforts as advocates and supporters, we made critical advancements moving the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act forward last year. During the last weeks of the 112th Congress, both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate PASSED the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, but it didn't become law due to procedural entanglements. With the new Congress now under way, we're back for our next attempt at getting this important bill enacted into law.

     After the original PREEMIE Act passed in 2006, preterm birth rates dropped for five consecutive years after rising steadily for three decades.  Reauthorizing the PREEMIE Act will help us reach the March of Dimes goal of lowering the preterm birth rate to 9.6 percent by 2020 and reducing the number of infant deaths and childhood disabilities caused by premature birth. There are encouraging signs that PREEMIE is primed for early action in both chambers, and our Congressional champions remain committed to securing passage of this bill into law.  Your work throughout 2012 provided a firm foundation for this year, and we will likely call on you in the coming weeks as we work to secure swift passage to ensure all babies have a healthy start.

 

The March of Dimes thanks you for your continued support!

 

Kickoff Breakfast Success!

(Preparation at Omni Dallas)

       February 6, 2013, March of Dimes- Dallas played host to their annual kickoff breakfast at the Omni Hotel in downtown Dallas. The event was a thriving success with over six-hundred corporate, and family teams joined together for breakfast in celebration of 2012's success and 2013's impending momentum!
       Each attendee present in the audience was challenged to be their best for babies this year; both through an emotional presentation by the Price family, and glowing recognition of last years successes, 2013 promises to be ever greater than last year. We urge each family, individual, and corporation to join us in this challenge and go bigger for babies this year, if last year teams reached their goals, lets take it up a notch and reach higher! A small pebble creates a large ripple.