Fund The Mission
Imagine having a baby three months early that weighs less than two pounds. You don’t know if your child will survive. You don’t know why this happened.
But babies are born too soon every day in Ann Arbor and in communities across the nation. The March of Dimes is working to find out what causes babies to be born too soon and how premature birth can be prevented.
Over the past decade, the number of babies born preterm has increased at an alarming rate. Over half a million babies are born prematurely each year in the United States equating to one out of every eight babies. The causes of the premature births are still largely unknown. Prematurity is the number one killer of newborns in our country. Premature babies may develop problems such as blindness and learning disabilities that affect them for their entire lives. The direct health care costs to employers for premature babies during the first year of their lives average $41,610, compared to $2,830 for babies born healthy and full term. The emotional costs cannot be estimated.
Your generous donation will help the March of Dimes and our researchers continue to find answers to the mysteries of prematurity.
Here is how you can help stop prematurity:
- The auctioneer will call out funding levels
- Raise your bid card for the level you wish to donate (The amount will be reflected on your final receipt at check out)
- Your donation is 100% tax-deductible
If you cannot attend the event but still wish to Fund the Mission please contact us. This donation will still be 100% tax-deductible. Your generosity means so much to babies and their families.
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MasterCard will match donations*, dollar-for-dollar, made to the March of Dimes at Signature Chefs Auction events taking place October through December 2009! In addition, throughout November and December 2009, MasterCard will match all online donations made with a MasterCard card!
* MasterCard will match donations at select Signature Chefs Auction events as well as those made online with a MasterCard card from November 1 through December 31, 2009 up to a total MasterCard donation of USD 225,000.
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Thank You
In giving to the March of Dimes, you help us continue our vital research, education, community services and advocacy programs.
Whether you are a long time March of Dimes supporter or are giving for the first time, thank you for your commitment to saving babies.