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March of Dimes – March for Babies

March of Dimes’ Greater Kansas City’s March for Babies was held in the Kansas City Power & Light District. More than 10,000 people attended the May 7th event.

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Team Captain Deb Stockwell and her daughter posed with a sign in honor of her son, who was a NICU graduate 27 years ago.
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Children, ages one to 10, enjoyed participating in the Superhero Sprint, a kids “fun run.”
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Ambassadors Sarah and Chad Nelson posed with their children, Mallory, Drew and Carly, 2017 Greater Kansas City March for Babies Mission Family.
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Brad Stephens and Ellen McNamara, emcees; Keith Derks, Ambassador Chad Nelson with Mallory; Ambassador Sarah Nelson with Drew; Frank Clepper, board member; Deb Sheppard and Fred Ellermeier, board member

Additional photos featured int he June 24, 2017 issue

 

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