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March of Dimes March for Babies - Grand Junction
Lincoln Park

WalkAmerica is now March for Babies! The new name reflects what the event and the March of Dimes are all about: babies. Take off your walking shoes, put on your marching shoes and sign up. You'll be supporting lifesaving research, services, education and advocacy that help all Colorado babies get a healthy start.

Sign up now by visiting marchforbabies.org or calling 1-800-525-9255!

Date:	Saturday April 26, 2008
Location:	Lincoln Park 12th & Gunnison / 6-mile route Grand Junction, CO
	Phone: (970) 243-0894

Schedule:

Registration / 7:45 a.m.
Opening ceremony at the start line / 8:30 a.m.
March starts / 9 a.m.
Free lunch for participants, entertainment and fun for all / 10:30 a.m.on

Tickets & Sponsorship:

A $25 per-participant donation is suggested. Win prizes for amounts raised of $200 and above. Prizes Grand Junction marchers can win include:

RAISE FOR HEALTHY BABIES
Win for yourself

$4000 & up
March for Babies T-shirt and certificate good for one roundtrip ticket for two passengers between any two destinations (restrictions and blackout dates apply) served by and courtesy of Frontier Airlines

$3000-3999
March for Babies T-shirt and $200 Mesa Mall gift card

$2000-2999
March for Babies T-shirt and $100 Mesa Mall gift card

$1000-1999
March for Babies T-shirt and $80 Mesa Mall gift card

$800-999
March for Babies T-shirt and $60 Mesa Mall gift card

$600-799
March for Babies T-shirt and $40 Mesa Mall gift card

$400-599
March for Babies T-shirt and $20 Mesa Mall gift card

$200-399
March for Babies T-shirt

To be eligible, you must turn in your donations and sponsor form by event day. The March of Dimes reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value without notice.

Tips for making march day more fun
1.) Make the event a family (or company) affair! Put together a team of your loved ones, friends and/or coworkers.
2.) Sign up in advance and collect all of your donations. Set your dollar goal and go for it! Using the online fundraising tool at marchforbabies.org makes it quick and easy to reach success.
3.) Bring your donations and sponsor form to Bank Days! Held in the days leading up to event day, Bank Days give you the chance to take care of business early.

Grand Junction Bank Days schedule
Wednesday, April 23 / 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Bank of the West
1211 N. 7th St.

Thursday, April 24 / 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bank of the West
1211 N. 7th St.

Directions:

Click here to access a map that shows Lincoln Park at 12th & Gunnison in downtown Grand Junction.




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