Save the Date!

March of Dimes Lobby Day is February 8, 2011!

Where: Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas

Time: 10:00am-- Lobby Day Training,

12:00-3:00-- Legislative Meetings

For more information or to participate in Lobby Day, please contact Morgan Sanders

at 512-568-3449

Macy's 2010 Thanks for Sharing

Join us as we lend support to Macy's 2010 Thanks For Sharing program, which benefits the March of Dimes and other charitable causes. Starting September 15, 2010, enroll with a $25 fee charged to your Macy's Credit Card and you'll get 10% rewards on most Macy's Card purchases* from your enrollment date through December 31, 2010. In turn, Macy's will donate $10 for each enrollment, up to $15 million, to local and national charities like ours.
Enroll in one of three ways!
1. Go online at macys.com/thanks
2. Call 1-888-933-6229
3. Ask a Sales Associate at any Macy's store

* Term and conditions apply. See a Macy’s Sales Associate or go to macys.com/thanks for details.March of Dimes will receive up to $1.3 million through this program.

Family Teams Ranking

Many thanks to all of our Family Teams for all of your fundraising efforts! Each one of you helped to contribute to our Family Teams total of $131,789.89!!! Below is a list of all of our teams that participated this year:

Austin Mothers of Multiples(AMOM)- $13459.27
Team Haller- $7249.19
Team Pfuntner- $6885
Nicu Naughties- $6191
Team Brookie $-4460
Adrian's Gift- $3728.2
Hill Country Strollers - $3510
TeamEllaBella- $3265
team BAM!- $3109.9
Team Bryson- $3064
We Walk In Hope- $2810
Team Cooper- $2721
Willy J's Angels- $2616
The O'Brien Miracles on 32nd Street -$2605
Amanda's Angels- $2550
Landon & Gavin McSpadden- $2505
Braedon's Bunch- $2482
06 Seton Wonders- $2385
Miracles on 32nd Street- $2340
Jackie's Peeps- $2295
Ford and Teagan's Hope- $2186
Team Leevon- $2170
Team Maddox and Chase- $2040
Blake's Buddies- $1700
Bradycakes- $1531.5
Jadon's Walk- $1512.92
R Squared JZL- $1495
Full Hearts, Empty Arms- $1465
The Unbehagen Angels- $1405
Brookie- $1355
Miracles Happen 07- $1280
Amazing Angels- $1232
Sissy & Buddy- $1170.01
Team Max!- $1150
Team Aureylia- $1088.5
Ike-a-saurus- $1025
MAC&ANNIE- $1015
Team Aryic- $1000
for abby- $890
Vincent Salvagio- $860
March 4 Matthew- $835
Three Allen Miracles- $821.4
I.S.A. Pugh- $808
Team Littles- $807
Friends of Faith- $790
Small Hands Big Hearts- $787
LovingLorenzo- $748
A & D- $703
Team Drew - $700
Peanut's Gang!- $690
The Harrod Family- $685
Baby Julia's Guardian Angels- $680
Walk for Shelby- $660
The Rochelle's- $629
CarolsBirthdayCelebration- $620
Logan the Lionheart- $617
Team TNT - Tiny N Tough- $615
Rylie & Kaylie's Peeps- $605
Team Viviana- $576
Team Jillian & Brooklyn- $540
TeamLily10- $522
BFF Team- $475
Tyler Lee's Troop- $450
Luke Strollers- $395
Devan's Hope- $365
Team Tyrrell- $360
Team Mia Z.- $359
K-C's Little Booties- $300
Team Addison! - $300
Gabby0801 -$285
Tu Boys- $285
Auntie Pooh's Babies- $280
Rock N Stroll- $280
Angel Austin's Team- $270
Arldt- $269
Bobcat Babies- $260
Team Mary Alice- $235
Debbie's Daughters- $230
Miles for Miracles- $225
Connell- $200
TeamLogan- $190
The Atkinson Family- $190
Zavier & Gabriella- $190
We Want Term Babies- $180
Hannah Montana- $175
Hippies for Healthy Babies- $175
Alina's Angels- $165
ANGELS ABOVE- $165
Gremillion-Llanos- $165
Congleton- $150
KitPrincessChef- $134
Bela Babies- $130
For Rebecca- $125
Team Chaney- $125
Little Miss Olivia- $120
Woods- $120
We Look Good- $95
Dominic Ray Pardo- $90
Maddie's March- $90
3North's Angels- $88
Big Steppers Little Feet- $75
Jackson's Journey- $75
Round Rockers- $75
Studebaker- $75
Austin Team Maddie- $65
Jett-The Man of Steel- $55
Barker Team- $50
Steppers For Sam- $50
Team Russell Wade- $50
Flowers Family - $40
Jennifer and Alan and Family- $40
INVINCIBLE- $35
Reagan's Team - $30
Team Patterson- $30
Favored Grace- $25
Paisley- $25
Curry Clan- $20
For Lillie- $20
Team Blossy- $20
Atlanta Alaze- $10

Top 20 Family Teams

Congratulations to Our Top Teams!!

1.) AMOM- $13,439.27!!!
2.) Team Pfuntner- $6,885.50
3.) Team Haller- $6,614.19
4.) NICU Naughties- $6,191.00
5.) Team Brookie- $4,460.00
6.) Adrian’s Gift- $3,728.20
7.) Hill Country Strollers- $3,450.00
8.) team BAM!- $3,109.90
9.) Team Ella Bella- $3,065.00
10.) Team Bryson- $3,064.00
11.) We Walk in Hope-$2,810.00
12.) Team Cooper- $2,721.00
13.) The O’Brien Miracles on 32nd Street- $2,605.00
14.)Willy J’s Angels- $2,591.00
15.) Amanda’s Angels- $2,550.00
16.) Landon & Gavin McSpadden- $2,505.00
17.) Braedon’s Bunch- $2,442.00
18.) Seton Wonders- $2,385.00
19.) Miracles on 32nd Street- $2,340
20.) Jackie’s Peeps- $2,270.00

Kickball Tournament!

Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? Join Team A & D, one of our own Austin Family Teams, for an exciting kickball tournament this Saturday!

The Details:
What? Kickball Tournament
When? July 10th at 10:00am
Where? Anderson High School
8403 Mesa Drive
Why? To benefit the March of Dimes!

Entry Fee- Only $5.00!

Contact Melissa Overy for more info:
atx20missy@yahoo.com

Join Bikers for Babies

Why We Ride…
Nationwide, people are riding to save babies. The March of Dimes has had the generous support of the motorcycle community for more than a decade. This is the first year that we will be hosting a March of Dimes Bikers for Babies event in Austin. We are teaming up with Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally and Dee Snider who will lead bikers through the Texas Hill Country on a 100 mile journey. With your continued support, we can help more babies to be born healthy. Know the power of riding to save babies. Raise money, get on your bike and ride!

Why does this event inspire so many people?
Riders know it's for the babies! They want all babies to get a healthy start. Bikers for Babies® allows riders and motorcycle lovers to promote the support they give to the March of Dimes mission, while educating family and friends about the seriousness of premature birth. You can help the March of Dimes find the causes of premature birth and birth defects.

How do I register?
If you pre-register before May 22nd, you will get a ROT t-shirt and March of Dimes shirt.
Register today at http://www.rotrally.com/.

What is the ROT Rally Pre-Party Schedule?

The March of Dimes will be present at several locations prior to the ride. Come out and see us and show your support!

Sunday, June 6th
Pre-Rally Party at Coyote Ugly on 6th Street
12:00pm-3:00pm
% of sales will be donated to March of Dimes.
We will be there selling tickets to the ride.

Tuesday, June 8th
Pre-Rally Party at Pluckers on South Lamar
7:00-10:00pm
20% of food sales will be donated to March of Dimes.
We will be there selling tickets to the ride.

Wednesday, June 9th
Biker Brunch at Cowboy Harley
11:00am-2:00pm
We will be there selling tickets to the ride.

Thursday, June 10th
Cowboy Harley Bike Night
6:00-9:00pm
We will be there selling tickets to the ride.

Saturday Morning, June 12th
Meet us at Hardtails in Georgetown
Registration begins at 8:30am

Way to go Family Teams!

We are getting closer to reaching our goal of $155,000! Today we have $86,905 and I am sure more money will be truned in at the walk. Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. Fundraising can be exhausting! However, the huge reward is being at the walk tomorrow and seeing all the babies that we are walk in hope for, remember, and celebrate with. Can't wait to see you there!

Top 10 Teams this Week:

Our Top 10 Teams this Week Are:
10.) The O’Brien Miracles on 32nd Street- $1,730
9.) Landon & Gavin McSpadden- $1,780
8.) team BAM- $1,860
7.) Team Maddox & Chase- $1,995
6.) We Walk In Hope- $2,270
5.) Ford and Teagan’s Hope- $2,472
4.) Team Brookie- $4,250
3.) NICU Naughties- $5,295
2.) Team Haller- $5,534
1.) Austin Mother’s of Multiples (AMOM)- $7,440

team BAM serving up some sweet treats

Team BAM will be having a bake sale this Friday at 10 am in front of Dripping Springs Pharmacy in Dripping Springs, TX. they will have lots of yummy health conscious home baked goods as well as indulgent treats for sale until all is gone. Please stop by and enjou some delicious treats!

Need a Mother's Day Gift?

Stumped on what to get all the wonderful ladies in your life for Mother’s Day? Worthy of the Prize will be selling some Fit Bands, Fit Cards, Baby Gifts as well as women's workout apparel including t-shirts, water-bottles, headbands, etc. You are going to love them! www.worthyoftheprize.com.

During the month of May, for every 2 Fit Bands and every 1 Baby Gift purchased , they will donate 1 Baby Gift to NICU moms.