Lee County March of Dimes, March for Babies, Fort Myers FL
Fort Myers, Non Profit / Charity, Outdoor Activities
Lee County March of Dimes, March for Babies, Fort Myers FL
The March for Babies, coordinated by the March of Dimes is coming to Lee County and will feature a new event at this year’s walk. Participants are invited to choose a theme, decorate their strollers/wagons, etc. and enter them in the “Buggy Decorating Contest”.
The Lee county walk will be held on Saturday, April 24th at Centennial Park, with registration at 6:00 p.m. and the March beginning at 7:00 p.m. Put on with the support of Southwest Florida Parent & Child magazine, the buggy contest will begin on walk day at check in. Each entrant will be photographed and MomsLikeMe.com visitors will get to vote over the weekend. The winner, receiving an exciting prize package of goodies, will be announced on Monday, April 26th.
Video from March of Dime March last Year
To register as a walker or to create a team, please visit http://www.marchforbabies.org. For details on the event, please visit the event listing page. Also, be sure to visit the Facebook pages for updated information and details on contests, sponsors, etc. More information is also available on the Moms Like Me Website.
Sponsors for the Lee County march include Presenting Sponsor, Wells Fargo / Wachovia, Family Sponsor, The Children’s Hospital of SWFL, Park Sponsor Comcast and ABC-7, 93.3 WOLZ, Florida Weekly and MetroPCS.
ABOUT MARCH OF DIMES
The most urgent infant health problem in the United States today is premature birth. It affects more than half a million babies each year, with the number growing every day. The March of Dimes is committed to reducing this toll by funding research to find the answers to premature birth and providing comfort and information to families who are affected.
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