Have you ever noticed that some subjects just hang on your heartstrings and “grab” you every time? One of those for me is Babies — love love love babies.
A favorite baby — granddaughter Bailey — ended up in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) when she was born due to respiratory issues. She required some special care, but soon became the gorgeous child we all know and love and is now enrolled in BYU for her first semester! (Proud of you, Bailey!).
Baby Bailey
Healthy growing-up going-to-Winter-Formal Bailey
That’s where our family discovered March of Dimes. March of Dimes has a NICU Family Support program which provides information, comfort and support to families during NICU hospitalizations. This is just one of MOD’s programs in their mission to reduce the rate of birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Just last week, I was chatting with one of our nice, nice customers (we’re blessed with lots of those!) who helped a foster child through an illness that was treatable with a drug discovered through March of Dimes research programs. Currently, March of Dimes has research programs to look at the impact of alcohol and drug abuse on prematurity, as well as educational programs to help mothers with prenatal care. Truly a contribution to babies.
Well now, in my observation, March of Dimes is not a very public, highly self-promoting, or flashy organization. They work from behind the scenes to make a difference in the world. And they do it through contributions from heartstring throbbers like me and you. Please consider supporting the Greeley March for Babies to be held April 29, 2017, at Bittersweet Park in Greeley. Check it out here. Actually, any support anywhere for MOD is GREAT! However, this particular walk happens to be organized by son, Jeff Goodall, who volunteered so much that he now works full time for March of Dimes.
AND …. AND …. !!! …. I will GIVE to anyone who raises $1000. or more for the Greeley walk a FREE BAG of their choice from MKI Bags collection on our website. Sign up now, put your team together, and I’ll see you there!