March of Dimes


E-mail Newsletter: June 2007

Dear Team Youth,

Now that most WalkAmerica(R) events have been completed, the March of Dimes would like to thank you for all your successful efforts.

In this newsletter you will find stories featuring some of your fellow volunteers. Use these stories as inspiration to think about new, innovative and creative March of Dimes activities for the summer and the fall. We at the March of Dimes would love to hear your WalkAmerica stories.

Please share your experience on the message boards or e-mail me at teamyouth@marchofdimes.com. Thank you for your commitment to giving every baby a healthy start!

Cheers,
Rahul Bansal
Chair, National Youth Council

Youth Volunteer All-Stars!
By Allison Hauser

Check out the following AMAZING volunteers on the Team Youth Web site!

Kindergarteners & first graders in Minnesota create a media blitz, helping the two classes raise over $8,000 for WalkAmerica 2007! Check out their success story.

Walkill Valley High school in New Jersey holds the state's largest fundraiser, a lock-in SuperNight raising over $14,000! Read how they do it.

Delta Sigma Phi at Auburn University hosts an annual March of Dimes Pageant, full of mission information and student participation! See why so many students get involved.

Want to share your success story? Send us an e-mail at teamyouth@marchofdimes.com!

Check out the March of Dimes this summer!
by Allison Hauser

March of Dimes Team Youth is on the road this summer to meet & greet amazing youth volunteers! We're going to youth conferences across the country to say THANKS for all that you do to help give every baby a healthy start.

If you're going to be at any of these summer conferences, stop by and say hi!

Circle K International
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Future Business Leaders of America
Health Occupation Students of America
Key Club International
National Assocation of Student Councils
Phi Beta Lambda
Top Ladies of Distinction - Top Teens, Inc

Check out our snazzy March of Dimes Team Youth gear, and learn more ways to get involved with the mission of the March of Dimes.

Project of the Month

Jr. President's Society

Your link to making a BIGGER impact in the effort to give every baby a healthy start!

The Jr. President's Society is a group of youth volunteers who have contributed at least $250 to the March of Dimes in one year. That's $21 a month. Visit the Jr. President's Society Web page to learn more & join!

Grants & Scholarships

	GameStop Youth Grant

	Do Something & GameStop have teamed up to give grants of $500 to anyone in the U.S. age 25 or under who has a great idea for a community action project. They give a grant each week! Talk to your local March of Dimes about your project idea (enter your ZIP code on the Team Youth Web site). Then apply online!








	Save the date! National & Global Youth Service Day 2008: April 25-27

Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron supports the March of Dimes! Check out his WalkAmerica team.

Learn more about Team Youth and our Partners:

* March of Dimes Team Youth  * FBLA-PBL  * Key Club
* Circle K   * Gamma Sig Sig   * Delta Sigma Phi
* America's Promise   * FCCLA
* Top Ladies of Distinction Top Teens of America * Healthy Teen Network