The Virginia Chapter of the March of Dimes Announces March for Babies 2010

The Virginia Chapter of the March of Dimes Announces March for Babies 2010

R E S U L T S

& GIVES THANKS to it’s HEROES:

our Volunteers, Sponsors & Partners!

The March for Babies is the March of Dimes’ largest fund-raising event. Last yearmore than half a million people walked in some 1,400 communities.

March for Babies supports March of Dimes’ programs to help babies be born healthy. More babies in this country die because of birth defects, low birth weight, and prematurity than any other cause. Through its nationwide Campaign for Healthier Babies, the March of Dimes raises funds to support research, education and health services to overcome these critical problems.

Over the years, the March of Dimes has ensured many successes -- conquering the ravages of polio, developing the PKU newborn screening tests, creating the life-saving surfactant therapy to help premature babies breathe, and building neonatal intensive care units.

For your walk site’s March for Babies RESULTS, scroll through the alphabetized list below.Walk site results will be added throughout February 2011, for the 2010 MFB Year. Please return here later if your site isn’t yet posted! THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE!

OR you may contact the Community Director of your site. Call the Va. Chapter Office for your Community Director’s name and contact info at (804)968-4120.

Augusta County

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $38,000 for the March of Dimes at the Augusta County walk, held on Saturday, May 1st . The local awards ceremony was held immediately after the walk. The March of Dimes recognized top individual fund-raisers and top teams, and also gave special honors to community volunteers who made the Augusta County March for Babies such a success. The walk gathered close to 225 walkers who gathered at Gypsy Hill Park at the Bandstand and strolled around the park and downtown Staunton.

Our top 3 teams were:

#1 StellarOne -- $7,635.49

#2 Wilson Memorial HS FCCLA -- $1,785.51

#3 Verizon Pioneers -- $1,010

Top New Team:Lotts Family Team

Top Family Team:Lotts Family Team

Top Online Fundraiser: Teresa Roller; The Roller’s Team

Our top three individual fundraisers as of MFB day were:

#1 David Armstrong -- $1,010

#2 Michelle Lotts - $805.64

#3 Helen Wetzel -- $762.00

Success goes out to all those who helped to make March for Babies possible – the amazing volunteers from Kohl’s Department Store; and Target Distribution Center; Randy from WSIG; WHSV TV3; Gold’s Gym for the great warm-ups; Danielle’s Images for taking team photos; and our donors and spirit station sponsors, who kept folks well fed and hydrated! We also than the many others who worked so very hard to make the day the success that it was and our Fantastic Teams! We couldn’t have done it without you. Also; many thanks to our sponsors once again – all of them Champions for babies!!

Charlottesville

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $50,000 for the March of Dimes at the Charlottesville walk, held on Sunday, April 18th. The local awards ceremony was held afterwards. The March of Dimes office recognized top individual fund-raisers and top teams, and also gave special honors to community volunteers who made the Charlottesville March for Babies such a success. Our walk gathered close to 250 walkers who met at Lexis Nexis, our Presenting sponsor, and walked downtown.

The awards of the day for the highest fundraisers were as follows:

The Top Family Team award was given to: Team Ben & Nora $1,843

The Top Company Teams of 2010 were:

Third Place: Crutchfield - $2,127

Second place: Kroger - $3,620

First place: Lexis Nexis - $5,063

The Top Individuals were:

# 1 – Taylor Cady - $1,000

# 2 – Scott Moomaw - $730

# 3 – Devon Bain - $650

This year’s local sponsors donated goods, services, or money toward achieving the Charlottesville goal. They included Papa John’s, Raising Canes, McDonald’s, Kroger, Pepsi, Whole Foods, Lexis Nexis, Amerigas, BB&T, Kmart, and Ron Dominic Entertainment.

Eastern Shore

As always, the Eastern Shore March for Babies, held on May 1 at Onancock School, was great fun, a rewarding success and a celebration of making the $78,000 goal.

Thank you to Susan Turner for spreading mission and March for Babies news across the Eastern Shore.

Dedicated committee members include: Rufus Beach, Becky Watson, Louis Tyler, Saadia Davis, Natalie Binder, Brandy Childress, Bill and Tina LeCato, Sherry Tarr, Ann Pruitt, Celes Gray, Tiffany Smith and Bryon Heaster.

Many, many thanks for the dedicated and generous Perdue team for their more than 25 years of dedication to the March of Dimes and for being Virginia Chapter 2009 #1 team.

2010 Greater Hampton Roads #1 Team

Eastern Shore #1 Team

$55,000+

#2 Team - Shore Bank - $7,130

#3 Team - Tyson Foods $5,000

#1 Family Team

Team Allison - $3,030

#1 School

Broadwater Academy - $2,744

Salute to Sponsors

Perdue, Tyson, Shore Bank, PNC Bank, Sun Trust, A&N Electric, Wendy’s, Onancock Building Supply, Bundick Well & Pump Co.

Fauquier County

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $26,000 for the March of Dimes at the Fauquier County walk, held on Saturday, April 17th. The local awards ceremony was held afterwards. The March of Dimes office recognized top individual fund-raisers and top teams, and also gave special honors to community volunteers who made the Fauquier County March for Babies such a success. Our walk gathered close to 100 walkers who met at the Airlie Center, our Event Host sponsor and walked approximately 5 miles.

The awards of the day for the highest fundraisers were as follows:

The Top Family Team award was given to:

Mothers of Wonder - $1,910

The Top Company Teams of 2010 were:

Third Place: Team ORM - $1,125

Second place: Mothers of Wonder - $1,910

First place: NOVEC HELPS - $6,060

The Top Individuals were:

#1 - Carol Cancelmi - $2,500

#2 - Robert Holland - $1,385

#3 - Shannon Cook - $550

This year’s local sponsors donated goods, services, or money toward achieving the Fauquier County goal. They included UNO’s Chicago Grill, Safeway, the Airlie Center, Woodside Pediatric Dentistry, Miller Toyota of Warrenton, Wal-Mart, NOVEC, and Long & Foster Realtors.

Front Royal

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise over $33,000 for the March of Dimes at the Front Royal event, held on Saturday, April 10th . The walk gathered over 140 walkers – on what was a beautiful Saturday morning – on a four- mile stroll through downtown Front Royal.

The top 3 teams were:

#1 Team Brayden Alec - $5,056

#2 DuPont – $4,082

#3 Front Royal Federal Credit Union - $2,444

Top New Team:VBS Mortgage

Top Family Team:Tre’s Tribe (for the fourth straight year!)

Top Online Fundraiser: Christie Huggins, The Huggins Family Team

Our top three individual fundraisers as of MFB day were:

#1 Deanne Dastoli – Rockingham Group -- $2,650

#2 Diann Trammel, Tre’s Tribe -- $2,257

#3 Julie Smith, RMH Family Birthplace -- $1,572.50

The success of this year’s goes out to all those who helped to make March for Babies possible – our phenomenal chair, Kevin Russell of VBS Mortgage; the hardworking members of our Revenue and Logistics Committee; Keith Jones and Yuna Lee of WHSV-TV3; Ernie Schlabach; Harrisonburg HS’s JROTC Honor Guard; Curves of Dayton and Harrisonburg; Harrisonburg City Police; The Massanutten Amateur Radio Club; and our picnic donors and spirit station sponsors – especially Wal-Mart Logistics! -- who kept folks well fed and hydrated! We also thank the many others who worked so very hard to make the day the success that it was – and our Teams! We couldn’t have done it without you. Also; want to thank our sponsors once again – all of them, champions for babies!!!

Orange County

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $25,000 for the March of Dimes at the Orange County walk, held on Sunday, April 25th. The local awards ceremony was held afterwards. The March of Dimes office recognized top individual fund-raisers and top teams, and also gave special honors to community volunteers who made the Orange County March for Babies such a success. Our walk gathered close to 120 walkers who met at the Orange County High School and walked downtown.

The awards of the day for the highest fundraisers were as follows:

The Top Family Team award was given to: The Richardson Twins $355

The Top Company Teams of 2010 were:
Third Place: Virginia National Bank - $1,090
Second place: Dominion Virginia Power - $3,334
First place: The Wright Look/PS Hair - $4,062.45
The Top Individuals were:

#1 - Carol Koontz $1,574

#2 - Edith Wright $1,469

#3 - Tania Thomas $1,071

This year’s local sponsors donated goods, services, or money toward achieving the Orange County goal. They included The Wright Look/PS Hair, Virginia National Bank, MPS, Virginia Community Bank, Farm Bureau, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, McDonald’s, Orange Pharmacy, Dominion Virginia Power, Stellar One, and Mario’s Pizzeria.

Peninsula/Newport News

Peninsula heroes proudly raised celebrated raising more than $101,000 for the March of Dimes at the Peninsula March for Babies held on Sunday, April 25th. The beautiful campus of Christopher Newport University, bountiful food, fantastic entertainment and great team spirit made this a successful walk.

The Top Family Team
The Devon Henry Family Team
The Emerson Grace Family team.

2010 Top Company Teams:

Virginia Natural Gas
Canon
Marva Maid Dairy

#1 School

Menchville High School FBLA

This year’s local sponsors donated goods, services, or money toward achieving the Peninsula goal. They included Virginia Natural Gas, Canon, Zeta Phi Beta – Alpha Beta Zeta, My Gym Children’s Fitness Center, Macy’s, Pepsi, Wendy’s, Wal-mart, Costco, Sam’s Club and the Kiwanis of Hampton.

A special thank you toChristopher Newport University for hosting the Peninsula March for Babies.

Portsmouth

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $80,000 for the March of Dimes at the Portsmouth walk, held on May 1st, 2010. Last month’s walk gathered close to 400 walkers who gathered at North Harbor Park and trekked through Olde Towne Portsmouth.

The awards for the highest fundraisers were as follows:

The Top Family Team awards for 2010 were given to:

Paulie’s Posse - $10,830.44

The Top Walker award for 2010 was given to:
Diana Cantillo - $6,089.00

The Top School Team was:

DAC Center

This year’s local sponsors donated goods, services, or money to help support our mission. They included Poker Palace, Wendy’s, Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Portsmouth Police Department and Kate’s Catering .

Suffolk

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $62,000 for the March of Dimes at the Suffolk walk, held on Saturday, April 24th. The regional March of Dimes office recognized top individual fund-raisers and top teams, and also gave special honors to community volunteers who made the Suffolk March for Babies such a success. April’s walk gathered close to 600 walkers who met at Constant’s Wharf and trekked through Riverview, Lakeside, and downtown.

The awards of the night for the highest fundraisers were as follows:

The Top Family Team awards for 2009 were given to:
Team Kelsey
Team Fofana
Team Virginia Lee

The Top Teams Overall of 2010 were:

1)Suffolk Public Schools

2)Team Kelsey

3)Team Fofana

The Top School Teams were:

1)Hillpoint Elementary

2)Elephants Fork Elementary

3)Creekside Elementary School

This year’s local sponsors donated goods, services, or money toward achieving the Suffolk goal. They included Lipton/Unilever, QVC, Sentara Obici Hospital, Nansemond River Pilot Club, Wendy’s, Subway, Hilton Garden Inn, City of Suffolk, Firehouse Subs and the Kiwanis of Suffolk.

Virginia Beach/Norfolk

The 2010 Virginia Beach/Norfolk March for Babies took place on Sunday, April 25th at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and was attended by more than 3,500 people. The weather was on our side as everyone enjoyed music, food and fun!

#1 Team 2010:AMERIGROUP $45,000+

Outstanding Top Teams:

Priority Automotive Group

Kmart

Sentara Leigh Hospital Strollers

Dominion Resources

#1 School Team 2010 Georgetown Primary School $12,000+(photo below)

Outstanding Top School Teams

Rainbow Station

Point O’ View Panthers

Kempsville High School FCCLA

A BIG Thank You to ALL of OUR Teams that work hard for the Good Health of ALL Babies!

All of our Family Teams did an amazing job and we thank each and every one of them; they are truly the life line of the March of Dimes!!!

Our Top Sponsors:

AmeriGroup

Virginia Natural Gas

Sentara

TowneBank

Priority Automotive Group

Geico

Wachovia

Wavy TV 10/Fox 43

97.3 The Eagle

Dominion Power

Liberty Tax

Pepsi Bottling Group

Wendy’s

A Special Thank You to ourMarch of Dimes Heroes!!!

Dennis Shuler

Rydaz L.I.E.

The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Department

Alpha Phi Alpha

Williamsburg

About 250 March of Dimes heroes raised more than $19,000 at the Williamsburg walk held on Saturday, May 8th.held at the Sentara Williamsburg Hospital campus. Good food and great team spirit represented by schools, scouts, churches, businesses, and families made this a successful walk.

2010 Top Family Teams
Miracle Maddie Q
Evelyn’s Butterflies, family team of ambassador Evelyn Hosang

2010 Top Company :

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center

#1 School Team

Lafayette High School Athletic Club

Many Thanks to:

Pepsi

Unos

Wendy’s

Wal-mart

Winchester

Local March for Babies teams recently celebrated because they helped raise close to $44,000 for the March of Dimes at the Winchester walk, held on Saturday, May 15th. The local awards ceremony was held immediately following the walk that morning. The March of Dimes recognized top individual fund-raisers and top teams, and also gave special honors to community volunteers who made the Winchester March for Babies such a success. Last month’s walk gathered close to 225 walkers who gathered at the Valley Health Wellness and Fitness Center and trekked through Whittier Park; the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley and downtown.

Our top 3 teams were:

#1 Remembering Logan & Cannon -- $3,237.00

#2 Bank of Clarke County -- $2,769.03

#3 Team Oliver -- $2,521