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The March of Dimes Ambassador Family

August 27, 2015 By Shann 84 Comments

Ambassador Family

As you may know from reading some of my past posts, I’m very passionate about fundraising for causes close to my heart. I’m so honored that we were chosen to be the Ambassador Family for the March of Dimes because they support those causes, one of which is premature birth.

If you haven’t been a long-time reader, our identical twins were born at just 25 weeks, 5 days (a full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks,) due to Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome and Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction, both conditions of the placenta where one baby does not get enough nutrients and the other gets too much. This resulted in an early delivery, and very sick, small babies. It was a very difficult time for our family, and as it got a little easier, I made a promise to help other families like ours.

How you can make a difference in the lives of every baby
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A while back, I did Fundraising Fridays and you can read about both the Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation and The March of Dimes, and why I support them.

 

As I mentioned, our family has been chosen as the Ambassador Family for our local chapter of the March of Dimes this year. So, how did this happen? What does that really mean? Let me fill you in.

How It Started

After our twins came home from the hospital and had received such great medical care, I was looking for a way to give back and help others. I started this blog to reach out to other parents, but I wanted to do more, so I started doing some research to see how I could help some non-profit organizations.

I found a great way to help the TTTS Foundation that you can read about HERE, and then I came across the March of Dimes March for Babies.

I read through the March of Dimes mission statement, read about what they’ve done to fight premature birth, and what they are still doing to ensure all babies get the healthiest start in life. I knew I wanted our family to participate in the March for Babies.

As it was just out of Flu/RSV season, and the twins had been home from the hospital less than a year, I didn’t want to chance them getting sick. So, me, my husband, and my oldest went to the March for Babies to walk for our family.

March For Babies 2013

Family Teams

I still remember seeing all the Family teams there with their matching shirts, baby names and stats on the back. Some were marching for babies just as small and sick as ours were when they were born. Others were marching in honor of the babies they had lost.

I also remember the Ambassador Family speaking before the March began. They shared their heartbreaking story, but you could still feel the hope and determination they had to help bring an end to prematurity and birth defects. I knew at that moment I wanted to share our story and help others too.

The next year, I started early and organized our Family Team. We set a fundraising goal, and recruited all our family and friends to help us. We raised over $1000!!!!

How we became the March of Dimes Ambassador Family
March for Babies 2014

 

After the March, I wanted to be even more involved. I met with the Senior Community Director from the March of Dimes, and she helped me think of Fundraising ideas and told me about other programs I could be involved in.

I ran an Online Auction, solicited friends and family, and tried to recruit everyone I came across.

Our team grew, and so did our donation…we raised over $3000 this year at the March for Babies!!!

How you can become the March of Dimes Ambassador Family
March for Babies 2015

2016

After seeing our dedication and commitment to the March of Dimes, we were asked to be the Ambassador Family this year. We now get to share our story with everyone at the March for Babies!  I want to provide hope and encouragement, along with awareness about premature birth and high risk twin pregnancies.

In addition to speaking at the March for Babies, we will be helping with other local events throughout the year to raise awareness and donations.  We got our Family Picture taken, which will be used to promote the March for Babies, and I already had my first opportunity to share our story with some business leaders in the community. I went to a lunch meeting with the Senior Community Leader, and got to share my pregnancy and birth story. Everyone was so welcoming and receptive. It felt really good to be showing firsthand how the March of Dimes works to support families like mine. (In case you’d like one example, both my twins needed surfactants to help their lungs develop, which was invented with help from the March of Dimes.)

Later next month, we will be attending another couple fundraising events where we will also get to share our story.

Join Us

So, as you can see, I’m very excited about our role, not only to raise money to combat premature birth and birth defects, but to raise awareness about them too.

Premature babies need our help! I hope you’ll consider a donation to the March of Dimes, and I also hope you’ll consider starting your own Family Team and Marching for Babies!

Please donate on behalf of our Family Team at https://www.marchforbabies.org/shanneva

Thank you!

How to become an Ambassador Family for the March of Dimes March for Babies

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Filed Under: March of Dimes, Twins Tagged With: ambassador family, birth defects, march for babies, march of dimes, mod, premature birth, siugr, TTTS, TTTS Foundation, twin to twin transfusion syndrome, twin to twin transfusion syndrome foundation

Comments

  1. Krysten says

    August 27, 2015 at 8:17 am

    You are amazing lady!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      Awe. thank you!

      Reply
  2. Logan Can says

    August 27, 2015 at 8:52 am

    How exciting to be chosen! Your twins are adorable and I am so glad they are doing well. I was a preemie as well. 🙂 This is a great cause that means so much to so many people!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      Thank you! Good to hear from a former Preemie! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Michelle Liew says

    August 27, 2015 at 8:57 am

    Blessings for all you do. Are you a member of 1000 Voices for Compassion on FB? If not, do join us!!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      No, I will have to check it out. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. fitfoodiemama says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:09 am

    I love that you’re an ambassador for March of Dimes! My first daughter had IUGR and nearly didn’t make it- such a scary time for us. I always try to participate in March of Dimes campaigns and regularly donate.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:40 pm

      I hope your daughter is OK now. It’s wonderful to hear you also support the March of Dimes.

      Reply
      • fitfoodiemama says

        August 28, 2015 at 6:17 am

        She is fine. Just small but incredibly mighty! 😉

        Reply
        • Shann says

          September 2, 2015 at 5:58 pm

          Awesome!

          Reply
  5. nmiller00 says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:48 am

    Love this! I’m printing it off and putting it up at my office break room.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Awe. Thanks Nicole!

      Reply
  6. Becky @ Disney in your Day says

    August 27, 2015 at 9:55 am

    That’s great that you’ve raised so much money and were chosen as the ambassador family! You really are making a difference 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you so much Becky!

      Reply
  7. Shelah says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:40 am

    I am on board! My niece had failure to thrive in utero due to a genetic condition so this is a cause that is dear to my heart.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      I hope your niece is doing OK now. Thank you for getting behind the cause!

      Reply
  8. bree west says

    August 27, 2015 at 11:30 am

    You’re amazing!!

    xo Bree
    http://bree-west.com

    Reply
  9. Ros Emely@yahoo.com says

    August 27, 2015 at 11:39 am

    This is great!!congrats! I will definitely donate.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  10. Acadiana'sThriftyMom (@acadianathrifty) says

    August 27, 2015 at 11:42 am

    Such an amazing cause! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Angie Nelson says

    August 27, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    What an inspiring story. Best of luck with your fundraising campaign!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Clare Speer says

    August 27, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    God bless you for “giving back” the way you do! I (as well as many other families out there) thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  13. Natalie @messymom says

    August 27, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    Wow, what an incredible story. I can’t imagine what that must have been like. What a wonderful cause to get on board with. I’ll be on the look out for the shop for a cause.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Thank you! Yes! It’s this Saturday at your local Macy’s.

      Reply
  14. megdgonzalez says

    August 27, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    Wow! What a wonderful story. You’ve done such great work. Keep it up!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  15. Lizzy Hill says

    August 27, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    I just love this so much! Your family is awesome! I didn’t know much about March of Dimes, but now I’ll definitely be doing more research.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Awesome! Thank you.

      Reply
  16. 204 Park says

    August 27, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    This is great and such cute photos, you have a beautiful family 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  17. sicorra says

    August 27, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Wow….I am sure you worked quite hard to raise over $3K. Doing that kind of work feels so rewarding, doesn’t it?

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Yes! That’s the best part! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Sue Parke says

    August 27, 2015 at 4:40 pm

    This is AMAZING! Congratulations! I loved reading your story! Keep up the great work 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you so much Sue!

      Reply
  19. Heather Serra says

    August 27, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    You are crazy ambitious!! I love it! It feels so great to count your blessings and to give back whenever you can. I have a cousin who’s daughter was a preemie and they do the March of Dimes in New York. Crongrats on raising $1,000!!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you Heather!

      Reply
  20. Claudette Esterine says

    August 27, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    Well congratulations and all the best with this campaign!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  21. Crystal @ Dreams, etc. says

    August 27, 2015 at 6:28 pm

    Congratulations! What a cool way to be able to help people who are in similar–or the same–situation as you were. That’s such a hard thing to go through and I can imagine that any encouragement or support is so appreciated.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  22. Cynthia @craftoflaughter says

    August 27, 2015 at 7:17 pm

    You guys will make the perfect Ambassador family! Love your heart, my friend

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      Thank you so much Cynthia! That means so much. 🙂

      Reply
  23. heylittlefighterblog says

    August 27, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    That’s awesome! Dedication and hard work pay off and for such a worthy reason. My little guy was ten weeks premature and fought like a true warrior to live! Nice post Shann.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Thank you so much! 🙂

      Reply
  24. Tessa says

    August 27, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    What a beautiful family and story.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 27, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  25. tara pittman says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    It is amazing that babies are able to survive at the young age. They are looking great.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  26. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    August 27, 2015 at 10:36 pm

    Congrats on the ambassadorship. It sounds like you have a wonderful family. 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thank you so much Robin!

      Reply
  27. Elizabeth O. says

    August 28, 2015 at 1:13 am

    Being chosen as an ambassador means you have the power to inspire a lot of people. Good job! This is a great cause.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:53 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  28. victoria says

    August 28, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Such a wonderful story, what a beautiful family and thank you for making me inspired,

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:52 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  29. Sabrina @ Pink Little Notebook says

    August 28, 2015 at 7:24 am

    It’s such an amazing thing when you can share your story with other people in similar positions. You and your family are a wondering inspiration!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:51 am

      Thank you so much Sabrina!

      Reply
  30. Debbie Denny says

    August 28, 2015 at 9:09 am

    So awesome you are helping with this. Amazing story.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  31. Liz Mays says

    August 28, 2015 at 10:12 am

    Wow, you’re doing so much to support this charity. I may have to go to Macy’s this weekend!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:04 pm

      Yes! You should!

      Reply
  32. JessicaACassidy (@wifetoalineman) says

    August 28, 2015 at 11:49 am

    What a beautiful organization March Dimes is. It reminds me when my preemie was born 12 years ago.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:02 pm

      That’s wonderful. Hope your preemie is doing well. 🙂

      Reply
  33. Dogvills says

    August 28, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Kudos to you for doing this despite being so busy with your boys. Congratulations also for being chosen to help raise awareness.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  34. Natasha says

    August 28, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    March of Dimes is a great organization. Congratulations on this awesome honor.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you Natasha!

      Reply
  35. Jonathan Key says

    August 28, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    Sounds like a great cause! Your family is a wonderful inspiration!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  36. Shannon P says

    August 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm

    I love that you have taken your family’s situation and turned it into a passionate learning experience for other mothers and families!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  37. Dorcas@feelgoodfoodblog says

    August 28, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Congrats! What an honor. And I love that you are supporting such a great cause. Virtual big five!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 28, 2015 at 7:58 pm

      Thank you so much.

      Reply
  38. Julia says

    August 28, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    You are an inspiration. Congrats!

    Reply
  39. Karlyn says

    August 29, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Congrats to you!! This is very inspiring.. Keep it up 🙂

    Reply
    • Shann says

      August 30, 2015 at 9:20 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  40. Monisha Kapur says

    August 31, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Such a great cause and Congratulations on being chosen to be a March of Dimes Family Ambassador! I’ll definitely be donating. Wish you and your family all the best.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      September 1, 2015 at 9:44 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  41. Rachel Gault (@rachelgault) says

    September 3, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    Congrats, so exciting! I’m a big supporter of March of Dimes!

    Reply
    • Shann says

      September 3, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Awesome! So glad to hear it!

      Reply
  42. maddielam21 says

    September 3, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    I attended a March of Dimes gala years ago. What a wonderful organization. It is also so commendable what you do and very inspiring. Thank you for what you do.

    Reply
    • Shann says

      September 3, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

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