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March of Dimes March for Babies - Larimer County
Lake Pavilion / Fossil Creek Park / Fort Collins
 
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: Lake Pavilion / Fossil Creek Park
5821 So. Lemay Ave. / 5-mile route
Fort Collins, CO
 
  Phone: (303) 692-0011
 
Schedule: Registration / 8 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 Larimer County 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 Super Kmart/Kmart gift card

$2000-2999   
March for Babies T-shirt and $100 Super Kmart/Kmart gift card

$1000-1999   
March for Babies T-shirt and $60 Super Kmart/Kmart gift card

$800-999   
March for Babies T-shirt and $40 Super Kmart/Kmart gift card

$400-799   
March for Babies T-shirt and $20 Super Kmart/Kmart 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.

Larimer County Bank Days schedule
Wednesday, April 23 / 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chase Bank
2000 So. College Ave. in Fort Collins

Thursday, April 24 / 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Chase Bank
200 E. 7th St. in Loveland

 

Directions: Click here for a map that shows Fossil Creek Park in Fort Collins.

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