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April 28, 2008 - Southern Connecticut University Women's Lacrosse & Field Hockey Teams join March for Babies! [read more]

April 14, 08 - KCKellyville holds another auction for the March of Dimes! [check out their signed Kelly Clarkson & Graham Colton]

April 12, 08 - Billings High School in MT hosts a "mini" fundraising event! [news story here]

April 1, 08 - Central High School students & staff hold "Match for March" volleyball to raise money for March of Dimes [read all about it]

Mar 31, 08 - Washington Middle School in Iowa hosts a dodgeball tournament for babies! [check out their news feature]

Mar, 08 - Check out how FL volunteers use online tools for March for Babies [read their story in the Gainesville Sun]

Feb 28, 08 - March of Dimes National Ambassador Visits Top Fundraising NJ High School [read about these$125,00+ fundraisers!

Feb, 08 - Bothell High FBLA highlighted in local news with their Race for the Bunny Suit fundraiser! [find out how they support (pdf) March of Dimes]

Feb, 08 - Students in AZ holds a "Mr." High School Contest to Support March of Dimes! [Corona del sol High School in the news]

Feb 27, 08 - Call for nominations to the March of Dimes National Youth Council - a chance to gain a position of national influence! [read word doc for more info]

Feb 25, 08 - March for Babies Youth Toolkit 2008 Now Available! [get the toolkit]

Feb 8, 08 - Homecoming Kings at Hickman High in Missouri Raise over $5,000 for March of Dimes! [news feature]

Feb 5, 08 - University of Cincinnati Men's Basketball Supports the March of Dimes! [check out the article]

Feb 4, 08 - Kelly Clarkson Signed Magazine for Auction to Benefit March of Dimes! [view the auction, thanks to KCKellyville]

Jan, 08 - Apply for the Tillman Foundation Scholarship to Arizona State University [more info]

Jan 8, 08 - 4-H Club members support the NICU Family Support projects in Wyoming [check them out in the news!]

Dec 21, 07 - Quincy High School Goes Pink & Blue [read about their efforts]

Nov 27, 07 - Portland, OR Chain Reaction spread holiday cheer at local NICU [see the news article]

Nov 21, 07 - Reading Champions for March of Dimes in Houston Get Recognized! [see their video]

Nov 12, 07 - Michigan youth host BREADLIFT to raise money for March of Dimes! [super newspaper coverage here]

Nov 6, 07 - North Schuylkill School District Students Shine for March of Dimes, raising $5,000 in local Walk! [check out their news feature]

Oct 30, 07 - Win a $2,500 grant to implement Teen-2-Teen and promote healthy lifestyles! [check out the application]

Oct 12, 07 - Light up your school this November and you could WIN! [start planning]

Oct 5, 07 - Vote for us on Razoo and we could win $10,000!

Sept 27, 07 - Every baby has a story, so share yours with us! Sister, brother, niece, nephew, cousin, even yourself! [tell your story]

Sept 25, 07 - Contest ends soon! Enter the "Every Baby Has a Story" PSA Video Contest for a chance to raise awareness, win $5000 and show off your work on national TV! [must be 18+ / check out the details]

Sept 10, 07 - Join our March of Dimes group on Razoo and we could win $10,000 to help save babies!

Aug 21, 07 - First grade class in MN raises $5,000! [check out their news coverage]

Aug 18, 07 - March of Dimes volunteer Miss Teen Vermont highlighted in the news! [check it out]

Aug 07 - Apply for a Disney Minnie Grant & get $500 for your community service project! *ages 5-14, due Aug 30 [get more details]

Aug 1, 07 - College Students: Enter the "Every Baby Has a Story" PSA Video Contest for a chance to raise awareness, win $5000 and show off your work on national TV! [check out the details]

July 24, 07 - Light Up Your School in Pink & Blue contest coming soon; check back in August for details on how you can raise awareness & win!

June 28, 07 - FCCLA members support saving babies at their state conference in Georgia! [check it out]

May 8, 07 - Calling All Youth Volunteers: Apply now for Team Youth Awards! Due June 6!

May 2, 07 - Today is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy! Participate by taking the online quiz and see how you score!

May, 07  - Join the National Organization for Youth Safety to recognize the importance of National Youth Traffic Safety Month this May! [read more on how you can help

April 23, 07 - FBLA-PBL National Staff team up with WalkAmerica! [check it out!]

April 23, 07 - Key Club in Ohio joins up with WalkAmerica! [why they got involved]

April 18, 07 - Join Kelly Sweet in WalkAmerica! Kelly's album, "We Are One" debuted in March.

April 13, 07 - Congrats to Kelly Clarkson, Team Youth Spokesperson, on the release of her new single!

April 9, 07 - Important Warning About Acne Medication!

April 5, 07 - Calling All Youth Volunteers: Apply now for Team Youth Awards!

April 4, 07 - Apply for America's Promise Youth Partnership team; a group of 15 young leaders ages 14-22! [email for more info]

April 4, 07 - Join young leaders across the county as an America's Promise 5PAN Ambassador! [register]

April 4, 07 - Univ of West Georgia holds their own Final Four for the March of Dimes! [check out their version]

Mar 29, 07 - Watch outstanding Youth Volunteers on the BRICK Awards, April 12 on the CW at 9 pm EST [vote now for the top 4 who will receive more $ for their projects!]

Mar 29, 07 - New Jersey Youth Volunteer Honored for Leadership & Dedication to Community! [read more!]

Mar 21, 07 - Minnesota 5th-grader highlighted for her WalkAmerica efforts! [watch her story]

Mar, 07 - Log on to sign the petition to see May proclaimed National Youth Traffic Safety Month by the governor in your state.

And join the global cause by taking the time to sign the Make Roads Safe petition as well. Your signature on this petition is a sign of your commitment to the future of America’s youth.

Mar, 07 - Get ready for National & Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22! Contact your local March of Dimes for volunteer ideas; just put in your ZIP above! [get the toolkit & register your project]

Mar 12, 07 - Missouri Youth Volunteer Honored for Remarkable Commitment! [read about her efforts with the March of Dimes]

Mar 2, 07 - Apply NOW! The Bank of America Student Leaders Program offers PAID summer internships with the March of Dimes. Due March 9.

Mar 1, 07 - Will Antonella Barba be the next Kelly Clarkson?  A worldwide recording artist AND an advocate for healthy babies?  Stay tuned! Speaking of Kelly, she is newly named NASCAR ambassador – she will help promote the group's charities. Go Kelly!

Feb 22, 07 - Student in Alice, TX featured for helping organize her local WalkAmerica! [see the news]

Feb 20, 07 - You're invited to join the WalkAmerica conference call for youth; fundraising ideas & more! [rsvp to get the phone #]

Feb 13, 07 - National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy will take place May 2 [promo items now available]

Feb 7, 07 - Youth Volunteer in Florida awarded Sunshine State Scholar!

Feb 5, 07 - Call for nominations to the March of Dimes National Youth Council - a chance to gain a position of national influence! [read word doc for more info]

Key Club'ers "Light a Little Star" for premature babies. [watch the event!]

Jan 29, 07 - FBLA'ers are marching for quarters! [read about their project]

Jan 17, 07 - Apply for a Disney Minnie Grant for $500 to hold a March of Dimes event! [due Jan 24, learn more]

Jan 8, 07 - Celebrate National Folic Acid Awareness Week and learn more about this important B vitamin.

Dec '06 - March of Dimes Thanks President Bush for Signing the PREEMIE Act

Dec 1, 06 - FBLA-PBL members turned dimes into dollars, raising $6,225.08 at the Blue Jeans for Babies Dances

Dec 1, 06 - PAUSE features March of Dimes [check out PAUSE]

Nov 15, 06 - Youth Volunteer Speaks about Prematurity Awareness Day on TV! [see her TV debut]

Nov 14, 06 - Kiwanis International Staff sport pink & blue for babies! [see their styles]

Nov 14, 06 - Kelly Clarkson lights up her school in Pink & Blue [join her]

Nov 06 - March of Dimes Repeats FDR's Historic Call to Change

Nov 2006 - FBLA-PBL National Center takes on two colors, one mission [read more & see photo]

Nov 1, 2006 - Posters promoting Light Up Your School in Pink & Blue are NOW available for free! [Call 1-800-367-6630 & ask for item # 04-2033-06]

Oct 25, 2006 - Call in for the Prematurity Awareness Month Discussion for Youth Volunteers & Staff, 8 pm EST. Hosted by the Southern Region! Dial 1-800-411-7650, code 0820#. 

Oct 14, 2006 - Over 60 youth attend Youth Summit, energized about the mission of saving babies.

Oct 5, 2006 - NEW Team Youth message boards; share your ideas now on fundraising & more! [Start talking]

Sept, 2006 - March of Dimes youth volunteer from New York receives scholarship. [read article]

Sept 13, 2006 - Watch Discovery Health for a profile of babies born during Hurricane Katrina. [9/23 at 8PM and 9/24 at 1 PM]

Aug 14, 2006 - Tell your U.S. Representative to support the PREEMIE Bill & expand federal research and education on preterm birth. [Sample letter & contact info]

Aug 1, 2006 - Rahul Bansal named National Youth Council Chair. [Read more about Rahul]

May 10, 2006 - Calling All Youth Volunteers: Apply now for the March of Dimes Team Youth Awards!

May 3, 2006 - The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: Participate by taking the online quiz and see how you score!

May 2006 - Join America’s Promise Youth Partnership Team: Lead the campaign for youth & children. [click here for the application, due June 2]

April 2006 - Congrats to Kelly Clarkson, voted Favorite Female Singer at Nickelodeon’s 2006 Kids’ Choice Awards!

April 2006 - Fund raising ideas to put your team over the top for WalkAmerica 2006! [check out the ideas]

April 2006 - Win $5,000 & other prizes for your charitable efforts in 2005! Deadline is April 8. [more info]

April 2006 - Win $1000 for your leadership in community service! Deadline is May 12. [more info]

April 2006 - Get a $5,000 grant for solving local problems addressing community building, health, or the environment! Deadline is October 25. [more info]

March - April 2006 - Win a $500 award from YouthActionNet to help fund your social change project! [read about the award]

Feb. 2006 - Recent March of Dimes Global Report on Birth Defects shares that birth defects affect 8 million babies annually worldwide.[read story]

Feb. 2006 - Kelly Clarkson wins 2 Grammy Awards! Congratulations to Kelly Clarkson, the March of Dimes Team Youth Celebrity Ambassador, for her TWO Grammy awards!!! Become one of Kelly’s top supporters by contributing to her March of Dimes Awareness Band.

Feb. 2006 - We are now accepting nominations for the March of Dimes National Youth Council, a chance to gain a position of national influence! [read word doc for more info]

Feb. 2006 - Michigan youth reflect on their experiences at the 50th Anniversary Youth Leadership Conference in DC! [read pdf for reflections]

Nov. 2005 - "The March of Dimes and YOU!" workshop held at FCCLA's National Cluster Meetings. [read pdf for more info]

Nov. 2005 - March of Dimes to participate at FBLA-PBL’s four National Fall Leadership Conferences. [see cities + dates]

Nov. 2005 - November 15th is Prematurity Awareness Day. [read Youth Planning word doc]

Oct. 19, 2005 8pm EST - America's Promise 5PAN conference call highlights the March of Dimes and Prematurity Awareness Month project. [read word doc for more info]

Oct. 18, 2005 - 40 volunteers and staff to participate in Volunteer Leadership Retreat, Rye Brook, NY

Sep. 2005 - National Youth Council Chair, Erin Ledger, speaks about youth involvement at the 2005 VLC. [see photo]

Sep. 15, 2005 - Rob Davis, 2004 National Youth Council Chair receives President’s Leadership Award

Sep. 15-17, 2005 - 800+ volunteers commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Salk vaccine at the 2005 Volunteer Leadership Conference in San Diego, California.

Sep. 2005 - The March of Dimes offers help to the victims of Hurricane Katrina... [read Mission Response]

Aug. 16, 2005 - Luke Parrish earns Youth Leadership Award for raising $47,000! [read article]

Aug. 2005 - Meagan Jurevicius, wife of football's Joe Jurevicius, speaks at Youth Convention. [read pdf for more info]

July 2005 - Daniel Manuel, age 15, wins the March of Dimes essay contest! [read pdf for more info]

July 2005 - 50th Anniversary Youth Leadership Conference in DC! [view power point summary produced by conference attendees]

July 30, 2005 - Erin Ledger named National Youth Council chair. [read more about Erin]

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