March Of Dimes
In January 2005, Pi Lambda Phi was searching for a philanthropy that corresponded with Pi Lambda Phi's vision. The International Executive Council conducted a search for potential partners. At the conclusion of the search, the IEC invited these groups to present to our undergraduates. That feedback allowed the IEC to select the March of Dimes as the preferred philanthropy of Pi Lambda Phi.
The March of Dimes' mission touches millions of families by improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and decreasing infant mortality. The March of Dimes provides a tremendous benefit to the community. The March of Dimes has been instrumental in many of our alumni and undergraduates' lives.
March of Dimes mission is to "to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birthweight."
To find out more about the March of Dimes, visit www.marchforbabies.org
