Letter to the Editor

Lisa Morehouse, March of Dimes media chair

The Austin/Albert Lea March of Dimes would like to thank the following local business and individuals for the great support we received for the 2011 March for Babies walk. We could not make our walk a success without your help.

Torge’s Live: For the providing us with a facility to welcome our walker both before and after the walk along with providing the walkers with pizza & chips.

KAAL TV, KIMT TV, FOX 47 TV, Austin Daily Herald, Austin Post Bulletin, Albert Lea Tribune, KAUS AM & FM radio, Power 96, KWWK radio, KROC radio for the great media coverage beginning with the announcement of our kick off night following through and leading up to our walk.

Local and Corporate Sponsorship: Walmart, Thrivent Financial/Martha Vriese Morrison, Austin Medical Center, Akkerman Inc, Diamond Jo Casino, International Paper, Minnesota Corrugated Box, Sterling State Bank, Lance & Snow Pogones, Dr. Kurt & Brenda Potach, Walgreens, Early Riser Kiwanis, Cedar Valley Services, Kuehn Motors, AFLAC/Kiersten Hall, Furhman Real Estate, Alliance Benefit Group, B&J Bar & Grill, Baudler, Baudler, Maus & Blahnik, Bendixon Jewelry, Bollingberg Chiropractic, Brick Furniture, Cooperative Response Center (CRC), Farmers Insurance/Tom Gillard, Fast Tax/Eric Newhouse, Mary Lindgren, Medicap Pharmacy, Motor Inn Company, Nielsen Agronomics, Reinartz Appraisals, Robert Collier Podiatrist, Sterling Real Estate, US Bank/Albert Lea & Wellness 1st Chiropractic

We would especially like to thank everyone that walked with us.

Big thanks to the Piepho family for serving as the 2011 Ambassador family and sharing your story.

This year’s walk provided us with a few challenges, however together we were able to reach our goal and look forward to seeing and hearing from all of you next year.