On July 29th, 2010 at 12:00pm, I will be arrested. Yep, handcuffed, put into the back of a police car, and taken to jail. My bail is set at $1,000.
I've chosen to participate in the March of Dimes Jail and Bail program. I guess it is something they do every year to raise money, and Spencer turned me in for "Being a busy Mom." Since I am guilty, and March of Dimes is a cause I strongly support, I've decided to go for it and try to raise some money for them. How do I raise the money?? By my bail! I have till the 29th of July to try and raise $1000 dollars for bail. I will be rotting away in jail (aka Texas Roadhouse).
I've never done any kind of fund raising like this before, but I believe $1000 is a reachable goal. I've set up a personal website through the March of Dimes, where you can donate. If you are uncomfortable giving your info online, you can send me checks, money orders etc.
DID YOU KNOW:
March of Dimes is aUnited States health charity whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
In Idaho ALONE:
20,384 Babies are born every year?
2,444 are born to mothers who received inadequate care
1,352 are born with a low birth weight
2,496 are born PREMATURE
156 die before their first birthday.
Your donation to the March of Dimes will provide:
*Preconception and prenatal education for women
*Ultrasounds for all pregnant women to detect problems early
*Education to help health care providers treat and care for pregnant women and babies
*Community grants to support maternal/child health services
*Standardized newborn tests given to infants to save babies from treatable disease
*Surfactant therapy, a life saving breakthrough to help preemies breath
*Developments and improvements to NICUSs (Newborn Intensive Care Units) nationwide
*Funds research to prevent birth defects and premature birth.
To DONATE, please go to my fundraising site: http://jailandbail.marchofdimes.com/redheadedvalval
