It’s hard to believe that nearly a year has passed since my first March of Dimes March for Babies walk.  Last year Misty and I entered as a two person team and were able to raise just over $200 to help support the March for Babies cause.  This year we have pledged to walk again, and with the help of my readers and social followers we hope to increase this years donations even more.

The March of Dimes March for Babies is a walking event that helps raise money to support community programs that help raise awareness and help mothers to have healthy, full-term pregnancies. The March for Babies also funds research to find answers to the serious problems that threaten babies and cause premature births.

The March of Dimes March for Babies is more than just a charity event for me; it is a reminder of the value of life and of the battles many babies have to go through just to make it through those first few months of life.  I am a father of twins, and while they have grown to be happy, healthy toddlers, there was a point in time where my wife and I were terrified that maybe they wouldn’t make it. And even after they were home we continued to struggle with my daughter’s digestive problems and had to regularly monitor my sons heart murmur.

Sadly, many parents are less fortunate and many of their babies never make it home from the hospital.  Last year during the event we spoke to many parents who had lost their little ones and heard he heartbreaking stories of being given a life just to have it tragically stripped away again.

To learn more about why the March of Dimes March for Babies means so much to me, you can read about the day my life changed forever; October 7, 2007.  I know first hand the emotional turmoil that comes with a premature birth, and I know the heartache and the hardships parents go through those first months.  I can only imagine how terrifying it must be to be a baby in that condition, to be hooked up to numerous machines and tubes left to sleep in a plastic box only to feel the warmth of a parents touch when visits permit. It’s hard, it’s miserable, and no parent should have to endure it, or the loss of their child.

So please, help us to fight premature births and make a donation today.  Even if you donate only a dollar, your contribution goes a long way when added to all the other money raised by the March of Dimes for this cause.  You can donate to the March for Babies using the link below, or if you’re interested in other ways to help or to join our team that is walking in Riverside on April 24, you can contact me directly.

One of my big resolutions for 2009 was to live life to the fullest. Part of that goal was to make a difference through charity and through community, so this April I will be joining my wife and a number of other people in Riverside, California for the March of Dimes March for Babies.

The March of Dimes March for Babies is a walking event that helps raise money to support programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. And it funds research to find answers to the serious problems that threaten babies.

As many of you may know I am a father of twins who were preterm and therefore I understand exactly how it feels to watch your little ones fight for their life from day to day. I was fortunate enough to have both of my children leave the hospital healthy and happy, but the March of Dimes March for Babies can aid parents of babies who are less fortunate who continue to fight sickness and help prevent future premature births.

So here’s where I’m asking for your help. Obviously the whole idea of this walk is to raise money and 77 cents of every dollar raised goes to support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. So I’m asking for anyone who can to make a small donation to help out the cause. Since it’s my first time doing anything like this I’ve set a low goal of just $100 for now, but if I can surpass that then even better.

Below you will find a widget that will allow you to donate to the cause directly from this post; however I will also be running a widget on my sidebar from now until the event in case you decide you want to come back and make a donation at a later time. I understand the economy is in turmoil and things are tight for many families, but any little bit helps. If you think times are hard for you; imagine being the parent of a child who is still in the hospital.