Welcome!

Welcome to the 2012 March for Babies season!

We are so excited about our 2012 walks this year - and we're particularly excited that you've found your way to our Middle Tennessee March for Babies blog!  We hope you check back often for fundraising tips, featured families, family team standings and who knows what else!  (And if you do know what else you'd like to see here, leave a comment, and we'll get on it!)

First, let me make a few introductions.  I am Nancy Speas Hill, your blog host for the season.  If you marched with us last year, you may remember me as the 2011 Family Teams Specialist.  While I've moved on to a new job, I am thrilled to be hanging around the March of Dimes as the captain of our family's team (Itty Bitty Becca's Team) and one of this year's Family Teams Committee Co-Chairs, serving in the fabulous company of Co-Chair Ashley Turner (of the superstar Team Ellie) and the 2012 Family Teams Specialist, Jaci Ryals!  We are so excited to be working with our family teams to help make this year's March for Babies the most meaningful, positive and productive ever.  Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, concerns, thoughts, etc.  Jaci is in-office several days a week, and you can reach her at jryals@marchofdimes.com or 615-399-3200.  She can put you in touch with Ashley or me, or you can leave a comment here, and we'll get back to you!

And speaking of the Family Teams Committee...it's not too late for you to join us!  If you want to have an extra-special March for Babies experience by helping shape special family teams specifics, like the family teams area or the preemie picnic, or by helping welcome or mentor new family teams, PLEASE let us know ASAP, so we can get you in the loop!  We'd love to have you!

And finally....in case you haven't already signed up or re-activated your team, take a minute NOW and visit www.marchforbabies.org to get the ball rolling!  Check out the sidebar on the right to see some of your walk options.  We'll be right there with you!
    
                                                                                                                   

Bank Day

 If you’ve walked with us before, you know that our Nashville event is pretty darn big – last year we had 6,000 participants at the walk!  That many people can make for long lines at the registration tables.  Bank Day, held on the Thursday before the march, gives you an opportunity to pick up your registration materials and any t-shirts your team members have earned and to turn in any cash or check donations you have received.  March of Dimes staff members will be set up from 10 - 2 on Thursday, April 14 at the Publix in Cool Springs (8105 Moores Lane, Brentwood), the Regions Bank on West End (3021 West End Ave, Nashville) and at our office (1101 Kermit Dr., Ste. 201, Nashville) to receive your donations and forms and to hand out your materials.  You should receive your bank day forms in your e-mail and snail mail - if you don't please e-mail me at nspeas(at)marchofdimes.com, and I'll send them on to you.

Top Walkers can pick up their special materials, like their VIP pass and their fancy MoD baseball cap, too!  This is the only way to get your VIP parking pass - and trust me, you don't want to miss out on that!

Take care of business at Bank Day – so you can spend more time with your team at March for Babies!  
                                      

                                                                                

Family Teams Specialist

Reminder - Preemie Picnic

Don't forget about our preemie picnic coming up THIS Sunday!  Click on the picture below to see the details.  It's not just for preemies, either - any family team member can attend.  Please RSVP to me at nspeas@marchofdimes.com with the number in your group and the names and ages of any kids you are bringing. And don't forget to bring a dish to share!  Thanks!



 
                                                                                                                   

Family Teams Specialist

                                                                                                                         

Preemie Picnic - March 27th!

Mark your calendars!



   
                                                                                                                    

Welcome!

We are excited about the 2011 March for Babies season! Visit www.marchforbabies.org to register your team today - and check back here often for event information, fundraising tips, stories of families touched by the mission of the March of Dimes and even a contest or two!

We have four marches in middle Tennessee this year:

Lewisburg
April 9, 2011
Lewisburg Recreation Center
1551 Mooresville Highway
Registration: 8 am
Walk: 9 am


Lebanon
April 16, 2011
James E. Ward Agricultural Ctr.
945 Baddour Parkway
Registration: 8 am
Walk: 9 am


Nashville

April 17, 2011

Centennial Park

2500 West End Avenue

Registration: 12:30 pm

Walk: 2 pm


Murfreesboro
May 1, 2011
Middle Tennessee Medical Center Campus
DePaul Physician's Building Area
Registration: 1 pm
Walk: 2 pm

And don't forget our Family Teams Kick Off event on Saturday, February 19th at David Lipscomb! Join us at 5:15 for information and family fun, and stay for the DLU vs. ETSU basketball game!