EUGENE, Ore. — Local businesswomen strutted their stuff on the runway while raising money to help babies. “Somewhere around $26,000 was raised, and I tip my hat to you ladies,” said Kirsten Tu. Tu says March of Dimes helped her tremendously when her son was born premature. Fourteen women hit the catwalk at Kendall Toyota … Continue reading »
March of Dimes Celebrates 75 Years
EUGENE, Ore. — The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization devoted to pregnancy and baby health, and their biggest fundraiser–The March for Babies–is coming up on April 27. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes, and Jan. 30 would be the 131st birthday of its founder, President Franklin D. … Continue reading »
Auction Raises $60K for Pre-term Babies
EUGENE, Ore. — The March of Dimes held its Signature Chefs Auction Tuesday night, raising $60,000. This year’s event included a cook-off between five local chefs. Two winners took home the title of top chef: SweetWaters Chef Alfredo Van Nortick and Chef Richard Balajadia from The Bridge. Competitors were given four ingredients–scallops, asparagus, capers and … Continue reading »
Chef Competition Helps March of Dimes
EUGENE, Ore. — In Oregon, one in ten babies is born premature. Tuesday night, local chefs will put their cooking skills to the test to raise money and awareness for an organization that helps preterm babies. With just four ingredients and only 15 minutes, five chefs will battle it out in a cook-off. The March … Continue reading »
