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Rutgers holds 3rd Annual Benefit For March of Dimes

On Saturday, April 5, 2014, the Rutgers March of Dimes Collegiate Council presented the 3rd Annual Purple Tie Affair March for Babies fundraiser and raised $2,076 for the March of Dimes.  The evening consisted of dancing, fine dining, and live entertainment– with all proceeds benefiting March for Babies.

The Rutgers March of Dimes Collegiate Council was founded in 2010 as an organization solely dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the March of Dimes. In just their 5th year supporting the March of Dimes, the council has been able to raise $17,806 since their founding.

The Lincoln Family spoke at the affair, sharing their personal story with prematurity. Patricia Lincoln never thought her first pregnancy would end in a premature birth and having a baby stay in a neo-natal intensive care unit (NICU).  As the weeks and months went by, there were many treatments that her baby Kristina received to save her life.  When the Lincolns wanted to have another child, information provided by the March of Dimes and their doctors helped them have a subsequent healthy, full-term pregnancy.  

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March for Babies, the March of Dimes largest fundraiser, helps fund lifesaving research and educational programs aimed at helping moms have healthy babies. The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. There are 14 March for Babies walks in New Jersey this spring, most taking place on April 26 & 27. More information can be found at www.marchforbabies.org.

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