Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Partnering with March of Dimes Promoting Fatherhood & Healthy Babies

March of Dimes Mission Fund research to understand problems and discover answers leading to prevention and treatment. Help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. Support families by offering comfort when their baby needs help to survive and thrive. To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality

Partnering since the 1980s (oldest and first Sigma Partner!) Strategic Leadership Volunteer at Events Join a Board or Committee Be an Advocate Mission Engagement Programs Chapter/State/Region Programs promoting Fatherhood and Mentoring March for Babies Walk Host Fundraising events like parties, bowling, stepshows, etc. Use your imagination! Phi Beta Sigma and March of Dimes

Chapter Fatherhood Programs – Sigma Beta Clubs and Mentoring March For Babies Chapter Events to Raise Funds Prematurity Awareness Month (Nov. 2016) Phi Beta Sigma and the March of Dimes Mission Engagement

Strong Sigma Fathers Program 2016 Fundraising Target Our Goal $150,000

GREAT WORK Regions in 2015! 2015 Totals # of Chapters Chapter Average Total Donations Eastern43$1,002$43,907 Southeastern15$624$18,722 Gulf Coast16$1,362$21,789 Great Lakes30$816$12,240 Southern22$515$11,329 Southwestern19$729$13,858 Western14$351$4,911 Totals159$771$125,902

Moving to New Heights in 2016 ! 2015 Goals Total #PBS Chapters in Region # of Chapters Donating in 2015 % of Chapter Participation in % chapters donating in Chapter Goal Total Donations Eastern %44$800$35,200 Southeastern653046%26$800$20,800 Gulf Coast501632%20$800$16,000 Great Lakes951516%38$800$30,400 Southern %48$800$38,400 Southwestern571933%23$800$18,400 Western311445%12$800$9,600 Totals %211$800$168,800

GREAT WORK Top 2015 Chapters! 2016 Awards Given During Regional Conferences Southeastern Region Top Alumni Chapter - Zeta Beta Sigma Top Collegiate Chapter – Alpha Alpha Chi Gulf Coast Region Top Alumni Chapter – Omicron Sigma Southwestern Region Top Alumni Chapter – Pi Eta Sigma Western Region Top Alumni Chapter – Zeta Pi Sigma Top Collegiate Chapter – Epsilon Gamma Southern Region Top Alumni Chapter – Kappa Alpha Sigma Top Collegiate Chapter – Nu Beta Great Lakes Region Top Alumni Chapter – Iota Nu Sigma Eastern Region Top Alumni Chapter – Beta Psi Sigma Top Collegiate Chapter – Theta Xi

Chapter Report Awards Dinner with President Crescent/Social Media Recognition State Conferences/Regional Recognition Conclave Recognition Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc Chapter Incentives

Participation options for your Chapter

Saves Time for Captains: Track team’s progress anytime Less money to collect and turn on event day Easy for Walkers: Sign-up online and print their own personalized sponsor form Track personal fundraising progress Store information from year to year Ask for money with s Less money to keep track of and turn in at Bank Day or M4B Day Easy for Donors: Pay instantly with a credit card or PayPal Get a receipt from the March of Dimes confirming donation right away Be confident March of Dimes has received donation everyone benefits from online fundraising

Connect with your local March of Dimes Visit marchofdimes.org/contact-us to find the March of Dimes nearest you Attend a March for Babies Kickoff in your area Ask your local March of Dimes office for March for Babies supplies to distribute to your team If you can’t walk, consider volunteering at the event

Need Help? Call March for Babies Bro. Coleman or Strong Sigma Fathers Chapter Programming Bro Bro. or Bro. Phi Beta Sigma National March of Dimes Leadership team

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