Opening Bell

Check out Sherii Shephard at the NY Stock Exchange kicking off the March for Babies campaign!!

Save the date!!

2010 March for Babies

Saturday (yes Saturday) May 1

Kansas City Power & Light District.
Registration at 8 a.m., walk at 10 a.m.

Woohoo - who's excited for this year's march??!!! This is my favorite time of year as we get ready for this awesome event (okay - could also be that SPRING is approaching which will mean burning some energy in the backyard and less illness!!). I'm thrilled to be back down at Power & Light - what a great place. We've got a great route this year for those of you pushing strollers and lots of fun entertainment. I always say that if this wasn't a March of Dimes fundraiser... I'd STILL want to come bring my kids, we always have a blast! I hope you and your family is able to come!

You can sign up at http://www.marchforbabies.org/.

Please e-mail me at kmcburney@marchofdimes.com or call me at 913-387-3605 with any questions.

Thanks!!

Kara McBurney

Help us thank Johnny Dare!

As you may know, we have the largest, most successful Bikers for Babies – nationwide - right here in Kansas City. You may also know that radio personality Johnny Dare of 98.9 The Rock has been instrumental in the success of this event for the past 14 years. (Since 1995, Bikers for Babies has raised $3.7 million in Kansas City!) His promotion of Bikers for Babies on-air and passion for the March of Dimes mission is to be commended! And I am asking for your help in thanking him…

We are putting together a “thank you” book for Johnny to present to him after the event. We want this book to be full of pictures and notes from local families who have been touched the March of Dimes. If are able to help, here is what I need:

*A letter to Johnny telling a little about your family/child(ren) and thanking him for his involvement in Bikers for Babies and support of the March of Dimes.
*A picture of your child(ren) holding a “sign” (poster, piece of paper, etc.) simply saying “Thank You.” Please just include the words “thank you” as we would also like to put together a slideshow with pictures of all of the adorable children to thank ALL riders! I am hoping to add to this slideshow year after year and have it be something we can show at various March of Dimes events.

These can be sent to kmcburney@marchofdimes.com. Since we will be putting this book together immediately after the ride, the deadline is September 20, 2009 – the same day as the 15th Annual Bikers for Babies at Kansas Speedway!

Thank you in advance for your help with this project – I know it will be something Johnny will appreciate and cherish for years to come. I have attached a sample from a local family team captain if you are interested in getting some ideas. If you have any other team members who has a child touched by the March of Dimes mission, please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested!

For more information about the Kansas City Bikers for Babies, visit http://www.bikersforbabieskc.org/.

Please let me know if you have any questions! Shhhh..... we want to surprise him with this!

Did you see "Who wants to be a milionaire" last night?

Sherri Shepherd, March of Dimes celebrity volunteer and co-host of "The View," won $50,000 for the March of Dimes, her favorite charity, on Tuesday night's special 10th anniversary edition of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," hosted by Regis Philbin (after accessing her "Ask the Audience" life-line on a question about the movie, Notting Hill). The smash hit show returned to ABC-TV for a two-week prime time engagement. As a special feature, each episode will conclude with a celebrity player taking the hot seat, hoping to correctly answer a single question worth $50,000 for his or her favorite charity. The March of Dimes thanks Sherri for donating her winnings to our cause and for her ongoing support of our mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Time article

Very interesting article from Time on premature birth.

Sprint Family Fun Day

The next Sprint Family Fun Day at the Kanss City Power & Light district is THIS Saturday! The theme is "scientastic"... the kids will get to make wax hands, slime, super balls and more! Hope to see you there!

Join us for some fun at the KC Power & Light District!