| August 24, 2009 (Minneapolis MN) – Convicted of kindness, hundreds of people raised money for Minnesota babies this summer from March of Dimes jail and bails in select communities around the state. The jailbirds served their time behind bars in Albert Lea, Buffalo, Lakeville, New Ulm and Worthington. Their only way to get out of the big house was to raise a big bail. The money raised benefits the March of Dimes mission to help every baby have a healthy start.
Top jailbirds include:
- Brian Johnson, from Thompson Farms in Albert Lea
- Sally Stevens, business manager for the Wright County Historical Society
- Gandy Wong, owner of Global I.T. in Apple Valley, a digital video surveillance service company
- Barb Stuk, owner and designer at Sisters of Style, an interior redesign service in New Ulm
- Maria Their, owner of Lit’l Wizards, a Worthington shop that specializes in educational tools and specialty toys
Notorious for their support of babies, the jailbirds in Albert Lea learned about the problem of prematurity in Minnesota. In an average week, 148 babies are born too soon or small and face a variety of medical problems. The March of Dimes has invested nearly $2 million dollars in active research grants at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic to help uncover the causes and treatments of birth defects, prematurity and low birth weight.
More Minnesota citizens will be jailed this summer and fall in communities around Minnesota. From Worthington to Duluth and Faribault to Alexandria, the March of Dimes will encourage jailbirds to raise big bails for babies. Find a Jail & Bail near you at marchofdimes.com/jailandbail.
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premiere event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org.
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