Regis and Kelly High Heel A Thon

My mom and I attend the Regis and Kelly High Heel A Thon in Manhattan. It took place in Central Park. The High Heel A Thon is a race women and men run in heels that are 3 or more inches. The girls were really fast. Kelly ran too. She had really pretty heels on. The show donated $60,000 to March of Dimes. That will help a lot of babies. My mom and I got to personally thank Regis, Kelly and Gellman for supporting March of Dimes.

While we were in New York City, we went to Ellen’s Stardust Diner. The servers sing Broadway show tunes. They all have excellant voices. It had just been my birthday, so the entire restaurant sang Happy Birthday to me.

National Youth Conference

My dad, brother and I went to Atlanta for the National Youth Conference. My mom had to work so she couldn’t go. It’s the first time we went anywhere overnight without her. I missed her, but we had fun. We first went to the Atlanta Medical Center to tour the NICU. We met Kerry Strugg there. She is a March of Dimes volunteer. Kerry won a gold medal at the Olympics for gymnastics. I was so excited when she gave me a signed photo.

Kerry took the tour of the NICU with us and members from the March of Dimes National Youth Council. The Youth Council collected baby clothes from all of the youth who came to the conference, and they donated the clothes to the NICU.

We went to a restaurant called The Varsity and had really good onion rings. At the Youth Conference, we played Family Feud. I got to say – and back to the board. We also spoke on stage, and thanked the youth volunteers for their involvement in the March of Dimes. Their hard work helps to save babies. They are all very nice.

I Met President Bush!

My family went to the White House and met President Bush! Every year the National Ambassador visit is honored with a visit to the White House. We went with Ken May, March of Dimes Board Chair, and his wife Tosha, and daughter Alexa. Alexa and I played hide and seek while we were waiting to go into the Oval Office. When we did go in, I asked President what his favorite ice cream is. He said butter pecan. I don’t think I ever tried that flavor. The President gave us a gift bad with a kaleidascope, a picture of his dogs with their footprints, and some other neat stuff. We also went on a tour of the White House. There are a lot of big beautiful rooms to play in.

We thanked President Bush for always supporting March of Dimes and asked for his continued support. The President has been a champion for the babies.

My Birthday Countdown – 9 days to go!

The countdown has begun to my 6th birthday on the Fourth of July! That’s why my mom and dad call me their little firecracker. We are having a big birthday party on July 4th will all of my family and friends. We even have fireworks! I love sharing my birthday with our country. That means a lot of fireworks.

While traveling across the country as the National Ambassador, supporters of the March of Dimes made donations in my honor. One generous donor gave $1,000! I am so happy that there are so many champions for the babies. To find out how you can be a champion and make a donation to the March of Dimes in honor of my birthday, click here.  Every dollar or dime helps the March of Dimes to save babies like me!

Farmers Be A Hero For Babies Day

Last week my mom and I went to Los Angeles, California to attend Farmers Insurance Be A Hero For Babies Day. Farmers agents across the country raised a total of $3.2 million for the March of Dimes in one day!!!! That will save a lot of babies. Bob from Good Day LA was at Farmers all morning and we got to be on TV. My mom and I said thank you to all of the Farmers employees who worked so hard to raise so much money. We met a lot of heroes that day including Keitha Schofield, President of Farmers Services; Bob Woudstra, President of Farmers Insurance Group; Doug Onyon, VP of Corporate Communication; and Dave Dela Torre, Senior VP of Sales. Everyone who participated in the day is a hero for all babies!!!!

While we were in LA, we walked down Rodeo drive. I looked at really pretty dresses and jewelry. California has a lot of George of the jungle trees or palm trees, and was warm. I went swimming. We saw a lot of bamboo. My panda loves to eat bamboo.

On the plane, I helped the flight attendants hand out chocolate chip cookies.

 

Wachovia Carnival

Last week my mom and I went to Wachovia’s Carnival in Philadelphia, PA. They hold one every year to benefit the March of Dimes. First we went to their office and met with Mr. Knott, the President of Wachovia Pennsylvania and Delaware. My mom and I helped the March of Dimes award him with a certificate of excellence for all of the great things he and Wachovia is doing for the babies.

At the Carnival, I played fun games and won a bunch of stuffed bears. I’m giving my brother the skateboarder bear. I danced with Bo Elia, Wachovia’s volunteer of the year, and Phanatic, the Phillies mascot. Wachovia held their own version of American Idol. Tina Turner performed. I got my picture taken with her.

Houston, TX

After College Station, my family and I drove to Houston. We saw a lot of cows and horses along the way. Saturday night we had a really nice dinner with our friends from the Houston chapter. After dinner we listened to a great band in the park.

On Sunday we went to the March for Babies in Houston. We first went to the Continental Airlines tent to visit our friends Mr. Kellner, the CEO of Continental, Susan, Ed, Terry and Cheryl. My family went on stage to say thank you to the Continental team for walking and supporting the March of Dimes. Mr. Kellner picked me up. He’s even taller than my dad. When I grow up I want to be the CEO of Continental just like Mr. Kellner.

We also got to speak at the main stage and say thank you to the 40,000 walkers. We met the local ambassador family. They have quadruplets! I rode on my dad’s shoulders for the start of the walk. We stood right behind the banner and kicked the walk off. It was really exciting! Then we stood on the side and cheered all of the teams as they walked past.

After the walk we visited the tents of Continental Airlines, Farmers Insurance, FedEx, Wachovia, Citi, and Bank of America to say thank you for sponsoring the March for Babies.

Everyone who participated in the more than 1,000 marches across the country is a champion for the babies!!!!

College Station, TX

This weekend my family and I went to College Station, TX to participate in the March to the Brazos. This March is a longstanding tradition of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, and has been held annually since 1908. The focus of the walk is on the exchange of rank between Freshman and Seniors. In 1977, the Corps started to use the walk as a fundraiser and raise money for the March of Dimes. My family and I had the honor of watching the changing of rank and thanking the General and all of the cadets for their hard work for the babies. The cadets had to walk 18 miles. That’s really far. Some of them rode horses.

Each squadron holds fundraisers for the March of Dimes, leading up to the March to the Brazos. At the march, the squadron that raised the most money is announced and wins an award.

Oklahoma City, OK

Last week my mom and I went to Oklahoma City. When we landed, I went in the cockpit and met the Continental Airline pilots. I want to be a pilot for Continental Airlines when I grow up. The first thing we did was go to dinner with March of Dimes chapter staff and board members. Everyone had cheesecake.

We had to get up really early in the morning to do radio interviews on the Clear Channel stations KTST, KTOK and KXXY. After that we attended the Oklahoma City Division Team Captain Breakfast. My mom and I told our story, and thanked everyone for their hard work. Then we went to the state capitol. My mom, me, and our friends at the March of Dimes were recognized on the House floor. The legislators were really nice and thanked my mom afterwards. Then we handed out a small gift to the House and Senate members to thank them for supporting the March of Dimes. After that, we had lunch with the Legislative Women’s Caucus. We presented an awared to Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins for her work for the March of Dimes. Then, the Lt. Governor and I went to get some ice cream.
I got to have more ice cream after that at Farmer’s Insurance National Call Center. We thanked a lot of Farmer’s employees who will be participating in the March for Babies.

The next day we had to get up early again for a tv interview on Fox 25. Then we went to Tronx for a meet and greet and yummy breakfast. After that we went to the Oklahoma City National Memorial to pray. My mom cried. Instead of crosses, there is a chair for every person who was killed. I prayed for the children. Then we went to Mercy Hospital for a luncheon and to tour the NICU. Everyone was really nice.

At night we went to a Red Hawks baseball game. I got to throw out the first pitch. One of the players signed my baseball. I couldn’t wait to get home to show Michael. He couldn’t come along because he had school.

White Plains, NY

After New York City, my family and I went to visit the March of Dimes National office in White Plains. We attended their quartely staff meeting. I helped the March of Dimes president, Dr. Howse, hand out awards. Then we hung out with our friends Frank and Steve.

At night we went to the March of Dimes vendor party. Michael and I got to play the Wii. I’m really good at bowling. My high score is 220. We had a great time at the national office. It was fun meeting so many people who work so hard everyday, to help save babies. They are all champions for the babies!!!