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Pinnacle Award Winner

Kathryn Douglas & Randy Bright are all smiles as Kmart prepares to kickoff their 2008 campaign!

Apr 5, 2008 - Nov 15, 2008	MARCH FOR BABIES Join us in the first March for Babies and make a difference in the lives of millions of babies!

Oct 14, 2008	Greenville Real Estate Breakfast This event provides a great networking opportunity for real estate developers, architects, agents, banks, title companies, and other industry leaders while raising money for the March of Dimes.

Oct 19, 2008	Spartanburg Signature Chefs Auction The finest chefs in the Spartanburg area will delight and surprise with their culinary array of unique specialties. This gourmet gala includes a silent and live auction of dining and entertainment packages.

Oct 27, 2008 - Oct 31, 2008	Blue Jeans for Babies Designate a Day - Dress Down -- and Save Babies! The March of Dimes makes your campaign easy.

NEW! Family Team Toolkit

Are you a family team captain or team member looking for ideas? Download this helpful guide full of tips.

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FUNDRAISING TOOLS to download

Company Leaders, Team Captains, Individual Participants, and team members - you'll find resources to download and simplify your fundraising this year. Click Here and download these tools.

2009 Chapter Community Grant Funding Available

Each year, March of Dimes distributes more than $630,000 in grant funding to community projects improving the health of SC moms and babies. In 2009, grant projects addressing South Carolina 2009 Funding Priorities will be funded for $10,000 or more.

Reaching out to our Communities - Funding for Public Health Materials

How To Receive Up to $500 Free Funding For Public Health Education Materials

Businesses Across South Carolina Sign onto to Healthy Babies, Healthy Business ® to Help Their Employees Have a Healthy Baby

Healthy Babies Healthy Business ® is March of Dimes employee wellness program which is provided free of charge. The program is multi-faceted and designed to help businesses reduce their health care costs by helping their employees have healthy babies.

Thank you to Our Prematurity Campaign Donors!

The work of the South Carolina Chapter would not be possible without the support of our Prematurity Campaign Donors, Select Health of South Carolina, Inc., and Palmetto Health

2008 March of Dimes Grants Announced -- More than $600,000 awarded in South Carolina

The March of Dimes, South Carolina Chapter, awards grants in communities across the state. These grants are one way the March of Dimes pursues its mission of saving babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The March of Dimes offers career growth opportunities, competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a dynamic work environment that thrives on collaboration. View our current opportunties.

Grant Funding - Making a Difference for All Babies

March of Dimes programs fund several different types of research, all aimed at preventing birth defects and infant mortality.

2008 Top Family Teams in South Carolina

Family Teams are mission-driven and each year surpass all expections with their enthusiasm and heart. Family teams often have a direct connection to what the March of Dimes is all about—the health of babies. We're proud to recognize 2008 Top Family Teams.

NICU Families Needed to Provide Guidance for our NICU Family Support Project

Please click this link to read more about this volunteer opportunity. Families who have themselves had a child in the NICU are especially needed to lend their expertise in guiding our program to be most effective.

Our Online Community for NICU Families

Visit Share Your Story, An Online Community for NICU families. Participate in online discussions, start a blog, or just make friends.

Are you Pregnant or Caring for a Newborn?

Are you Pregnant or Caring for a Newborn? Access health care information, interactive tutorials, hot topics, and send any questions you may have to information specialists at March of Dimes.

Shop To Help

Who can resist these unique items, with partial proceeds supporting our mission. These make excellent gifts and especially during Prematurity Month, really stand out. Pink&Blue ribbons, attire and even custom U.S. Postage Stamps featuring your baby!

Board of Directors' Meeting Dates - 2008


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Upstate "Boot Award" goes to Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center

South Carolina March for Babies Director, Lisa Green (far left), presented Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center (GHS) with “The Boot” award today on behalf of the March of Dimes. This award is presented annually to the Upstate team that raises the most money for the March for Babies event. GHS is also the top online fundraising team in the Upstate.



	View the new Public Service Announcement in support of the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign.

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