Stacey Regennitter, March of Dimes, (319) 247-5643, sregennitter@marchofdimes.com.
Dubuque, Iowa, October 01, 2011 —

Nick and Sarah Ryan, Dubuque were recognized as the third top team in fundraising in the nation at the 2011 March of Dimes Volunteer Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. in October. Their family team, Team Elliot raised nearly $50,000 at the Dubuque March for Babies event.

The Ryans, along with March of Dimes staff, met with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and shared their story about the effect of premature birth on their family and urged legislators to address the needs of Iowa's babies. 

_{Pictured L-R: Chad Simmons, Iowa Chapter Board Diversity Chair, Ron Lower, Iowa Chapter Board Chair, Chris Garrett, State Director, Iowa Chapter, Sarah Ryan, Volunteer, Top Family Team, Addison Ryan, Top Family Team, Nick Ryan, Volunteer, Top Family Team, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, Michelle Gogerty, State Director of Programs and Public Affairs, Iowa Chapter, Stacey Regennitter, Family Team Specialist, Iowa Chapter}