This morning I was the March of Dimes Family Ambassador Speaker for their annual CEO Breakfast. The event brings in several top executives from around the Greenville, SC area. The purpose is to raise awareness about March of Dimes' mission and to recruit new corporate March for Babies teams.
My roll is to provide our family's story about the loss of my Grandchildren, Beau and Haley. My presentation was very emotional. I felt confident in sharing the story without using my notes. It has been a few months since the last time I spoke to a group of volunteers. I sometimes think after an extended period of time, I might forget what to say or miss an important part of the story. Then my experience in telling the story so many times, comes through and leads me to a confident presentation.
I sometimes wonder if telling a story like ours actually provides a sense of urgency to provide better financial support for the March of Dimes campaign. There is no measuring tool to really know for sure. I do believe my message touches the hearts of the volunteers and inspires them to lead others in the fight against premature births and infant mortality.
I am proud to be one of Lisa Green's go-to speakers when other Ambassador families are not available. I have been sharing our story for 2 years now and I hope to continue sharing for many years to come. I enjoy meeting the team leaders and volunteers who have and have not been personally touched by prematurity. I enjoy hearing their stories of why they support March of Dimes.
I enjoy being part of giving every baby a healthy start.
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