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March of Dimes is a United States nonprofit organization that works to improve the health of mothers and babies. [1] The organization was founded by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1938, as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, to combat polio.
Kenneth A. May is the former CEO of FedEx Office, and chairman of the March of Dimes' board of trustees. In November 2011, he was appointed president of Krispy Kreme, and later in July 2014, May became President and CEO of Topgolf International, Inc. In November 2018, May joined golf entertainment company, Drive Shack Inc. as CEO.
March to the Brazos was revived in 1977 when cadet leadership saw the natural tie between March to the Brazos and the March of Dimes. This special partnership was seen as a way to build Corps spirit and also benefit a worthwhile charity. [2] From 1977 through 2003, the event raised a total of $1.3 million, with $130,000 raised in 2003 alone.
Roosevelt had suffered from polio since 1921 and had helped found and strongly supported the March of Dimes to fight that crippling disease, so the ten-cent piece was an obvious way of honoring a president popular for his war leadership. [3] [4] On May 3, Louisiana Representative James Hobson Morrison introduced a bill for a Roosevelt dime. [5]
Sawilowsky served as executive director of the National Foundation of March of Dimes St. Petersburg, Florida chapter. She was honored in 1981 by Pinellas County Schools for her service to the community. She also served as Executive Director of the American Heart Association in St. Petersburg and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She raised millions of ...
John received numerous awards for his walking, such as the Battered Boot Award, the Carnation Silver Bowl Award for exemplary volunteer service to the community, [29] HomeTown Hero plaque, March of Dimes Service Award plaque for Distinguished Voluntary Leadership in the fight against birth defects, March of Dimes Outstanding Walker plaque two ...
Wyllie has served on the boards of the Ensemble Theatre in Houston, the March of Dimes, the Management Leadership for Tomorrow-Houston, the John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, the Houston Texans YMCA and the Touchdown Club of Houston. [14] He also is on the County Christian School board in Ashburn, VA.
A former SportsBusiness Journal “Forty Under 40” Award recipient in 2009, Bevacqua was honored with the prestigious “Sports Leadership Award” by the March of Dimes in November 2016. He is a board member of RISE, an alliance of sports organizations that promotes racial equality.