**I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Kmart & March of Dimes. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.**
When my friend’s daughter was born premature we all held our breath. The birth of a child is always a joyous occasion, but we knew that premature birth can sometimes come with complications, so we were on edge waiting to see how the health of her baby would be. It was surprising to learn at the time that the US has one of the highest premature birth rates among developed countries, a statistic I would not have expected. Premature babies risk serious health problems including lifelong disabilities, and sadly some babies born prematurely don’t make it at all. In fact, according to the March of Dimes, it is the number one cause of death of newborns in this country.
My girlfriend was one of the lucky ones, with her baby growing to full health without life long complications. The experience connected us to the March of Dimes campaign and raised our awareness about the amazing work and research they do for maternal and child health. We have all heard of the famous March of Dimes walk, and a friend of mine now works with March of Dimes and is organizing the walk in my area. I will hopefully be taking part in it this year for the first time. It means so much to me on so many levels, as a mom, as a friend, and as a caring community member, that we will be raising important funds to support the March of Dimes, and in turn mothers and babies.
Another great way to contribute along with taking part in the March of Dimes walk, is through Kmart. Kmart is the largest corporate fundraiser for the March of Dimes, and will be kicking off the 2015 campaign with fitness guru Jillian Michaels.
It turns out that Kmart has been supporting the March of Dimes for over 3o years! Their involvement has raised more than $125 million over that time period to help save the lives of newborns. Their contributions help to fund important research into the causes behind premature births and treatments for babies born early with complications.
There are three ways you can give to the March of Dimes through Kmart through June 20th by donation online through Kmart.com/marchofdimes, by purchasing Kmart’s collectible puppy figurine where $1 will go to March of Dimes, or contributing in any Kmart store when you check out.By doing so you will be rewarded with a five percent back in points on your next qualifying in-store or online merchandise purchase.
The March of Dimes has become an incredible resource on healthy pregnancy and delivery information, and a reliable resource for moms to get help with healthcare coverage, substance abuse issues, pre-natal care and screening and vaccines for newborns. I am proud to be doing my part by joining the March of Dimes in supporting mothers and babies when they need it most. As my friend and I watch all of our children grow up healthy, we wish the same for all mothers and babies. Supporting the March of Dimes reminds us of how fortunate we are, and helps us to feel that we are doing our part to support research and programs for other mothers down the road and their safe births and healthy babies.
Giveaway: 2 winners will receive one (1) of two (2) exclusively designed Jillian Michaels/ March of Dimes t-shirts! Yes two winners. To see more, click the rafflecopter below. The only mandatory entry is to visit the Kmart’s / March of Dimes website and tell me what you learned. Please put all comments in comment section proceeding this post. US only. Good luck!
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I love the March of Dimes. They are such an amazing organization and I absolutely support them.
I had no idea that our country has one of the highest rates of premature birth. It’s comforting to know that there’s an organization out there helping kids that need it the most.
The March of Dimes is such a great organization! They do so much to educate people about premature birth.
My favorite thing is the puppy love ornament.
puppy love ornament
Our little girl was a preemie and we have loved the March of Dimes and everything they stand for!
My favorite is March Of Babies.
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I learned March Of Dimes helps moms take charge of their health, and supports families when something goes wrong.
I didn’t know too much about March of Dimes. They sound like a great organization and I’ll be on the lookout for more events that they host!
MOD is truly wonderful. I don’t know too much about them but what I do know is all the good and help they provide. I am in awe. They are truly amazing.
Such an awesome thing, I really like Jillian’s work on The Biggest Loser; thanks for educating me on this great organization!
My favorite is the March of Dimes.
March of Dimes is a wonderful cause. This is a great way to spread awareness!
March of Dimes has helped so many people through the years and is a great organization to donate too. Giving to March of Dimes is something we do every year. Thanks so much for sharing.
I fully support organizations like March of Dimes. Thank you for the giveaway!
March of Dimes is one of my favorite organizations. They truly are helpful with bring awareness.
Thank you for your very thoughtful post! March of Dimes is one of those charities that we really support!
I learned that K-Mart has free store pick up which is nice.
March of Dimes is such an amazing organization. I’m so glad that preemies and their families have such a great group to support them.
We have supported the March of Dimes for more than 40 years. When I was a little girl, we held a local carnival to donate money for the cause.
I support anyone who is passionate about and/or personally affected by this situation. It’s so nice to know that there are foundations who take care of these little ones!
I’m a huge fan of the March of Dimes and I absolutely LOVE Jillian Michaels! I think this is so awesome, and love doing what I can to help support as well!
I’ve been a supporter of March of dimes for years. I never knew Kmart was a top supporter.
The March of Dimes is a great organization. What a great giveaway. That’s so cool that Jillian Michaels is part of this too.
The March of Dimes really is an amazing organization that deserves support. Big kudos to Jillian Michaels too. I’m sure her presence adds a lot to the campaign!
The March of Dimes is really an amazing charity. It is awesome that K-Mart has been supporting them for so many years.
I’ve never heard this charity sounds like a good cause and I really love to look at a charity like this.
I learned because of Kmart’s support, more women will get the prenatal care they need, and 92,000 families of babies in newborn intensive care all across the country will be offered comfort and guidance
like that Kmart has been supporting the March of Dimes for over 3o years
My favorite thing is how much Kmart has donated to such a worthy cause!
Such a great initiative and cause to support. I love seeing that Kmart is so active in making a change.
kmart has donated to such a great cause.
It’s always heartwarming to read about awesome campaigns such as this one. We love to support as much as we can.
I love the puppy ornament
I like the puppy ornament. Great charity!
My favorite thing is that if you donate by June 20, 2015 that 100% of your donation at Kmart will go to benefit the March of Dimes!
My favorite thing is the puppy ornament and I love how there is a minimum donation of $30,000.
My favorite thing is the Marathon Tavern on Burnside Street
I really like that Kmart is the March of Dimes top partner for the health of moms and babies. Makes me more likely to shop for them.
Our firemen, in Charleston, SC, are on every intersection, with their fire boots, collecting money, for the March of Dimes. We give money at everyone we come to. I have taught my kids, and grand kids to do the same. Sometimes, we ride around as a family and the little ones, love the fire trucks, and the older girls, well, they like the firemen.
My favorite thing is the puppy ornament!
Never knew Kmart was associated with MoD. Kinda cool