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Last updated on Wednesday, January 7, 2015
(INDIANAPOLIS) - March of Dimes Indiana Chapter announces today that the Midwest and Great Lakes Divisions of Circle K Stores helped raise a total of $1,185,000 during their annual October March of Dimes Pick-A-Pumpkin campaign.
This brings Circle K's nearly 2 decade long sponsorship to a grand total of $ 9.8 million dollars raised in support the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes thanks Circle K Stores for the commitment by managers and associates to help improve the health of babies.
"The Pick-A-Pumpkin Campaign for March of Dimes has become a cultural event for our organization for the last 19 years...it just gets stronger and stronger support every year. It's an important part of how we serve and support the local communities where we operate," said Mark Novak, Circle K's Director of Human Resources, North America. "With 1 in 9 babies born prematurely, we know that many of our associates have been helped by March of Dimes. They've shared their stories with us. We know our customers understand that the work of the March of Dimes is important. Our motivation is to always remember that the money raised goes to help all babies by funding March of Dimes programs to prevent preterm birth, birth defects and infant mortality in the communities where our associates and customers live and work."
"Circle K stores and their employees are champions for our most vulnerable," said Amber Deckard, State Director, Indiana Chapter. "Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death, and babies who survive may have lifelong disabilities. Money raised through partnerships like this one, with our friends at Circle K, supports local community programs and research to help all moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies."
For more than 75 years, moms and babies have benefited from March of Dimes research, education, vaccines, and breakthroughs. With chapters nationwide, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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