Fundraising Events Charleston WV: Mardi Gras
Casino & Resort Hosts the March for Babies Event
Wednesday, February 24th, Mardi Gras Casino & Resort
hosted the 2011 March of Dimes Kickoff for March for
Babies.
Each year, the March of Dimes hosts a walk to...
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Fundraising Events Charleston WV: Mardi Gras
Casino & Resort Hosts the March for Babies Event
Wednesday, February 24th, Mardi Gras Casino & Resort
hosted the 2011 March of Dimes Kickoff for March for
Babies.
Each year, the March of Dimes hosts a walk to take
on the most serious and growing problem facing our babies
– premature birth.
One in eight babies in the United States is
born premature.
The 2011 March for Babies will take place
May 14th at the Capitol Complex at 11:00 a.
m.
The crowd consisted of participants from area walking
teams such as K-Mart, BB&T, Charleston Mothers of Twins
Club, United Bank, Alpha Natural Resources and Team
Motherhood.
General Manager of Mardi Gras Casino &
Resort, Bob Lagg, was on-hand to present a $10,000 check to
March of Dimes.
The evening was a good balance of heart-touching stories
from families that have been affected by premature birth
and fun for the children of those families.
One parent shared
the touching poem by Emily Perl Kingsley, “
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