New Haven Law Firm Joins March of Dimes

Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC of New Haven has joined the March of Dimes Connecticut/Western Massachusetts market as a Presenting sponsor of their 2018 New Haven March for Babies event, taking place at Lighthouse Point Park on May 6, 2018.

One of the firm’s partners, Stephanie Roberge, has a personal connection to the mission of the organization; with a daughter who was born 9 weeks preterm, and is now a healthy young woman who recently graduated from Colgate University. Roberge and her associates feel so strongly about supporting March of Dimes and their mission to fight for the health of all moms and babies that they have committed to a 3-year partnership as well as representation on the local Board of Directors. “Empowering women and ensuring the health of babies is near and dear to my heart, and I am thrilled to get involved,” said Roberge.

"We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving maternal and child health. My daughter-in-law is a neonatal nurse and I recognize that this is an important issue. Everyone at our firm is excited to have the opportunity to make a difference,” said John J. Kennedy, Jr., a founding partner of the firm.

“Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge are true partners in the communities in which we both serve. Not only are they proudly supporting our local March for Babies as a new presenting sponsor, they are also organizing a team to participate and volunteer at the event in May,” said Laura Gervais, Development Manager, March of Dimes Connecticut/Western MA market.

“We are so appreciative of their generous support, and are looking forward to working with the firm to make an even greater impact in the fight for healthy moms and strong babies.”

The 2018 March for Babies is sponsored nationally by Kmart, Famous Footwear, Macy’s, HCA, Cigna, and Pampers. Locally in Greater New Haven, March Babies is presented by Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC, and Yale New Haven Health, and is sponsored by IUOE Local 478, BENDER, BMW of Bridgeport, EDGE Technology Services, and Progressive Benefit Solutions. There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities still available for a limited time. For more information, please contact Laura Gervais at lgervais@marchofdimes.org or 475-331-2887. Online registration is available at marchforbabies.org/event/newhaven.

Pictured (l.-r.) Louis A. Annecchino, Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC. | Robert L. Schwab, Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC. | John J. Kennedy Jr., Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC. | Stephanie Z. Roberge, Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, LLC. | Deb Fafard, Executive Director March of Dimes Connecticut and Western Massachusetts | Laura Gervais, Development Manager March of Dimes Connecticut and Western Massachusetts | Nicholas Bonaldo, Vice President Zenith American Solutions and 2018 New Haven March for Babies Co-Chair | Jeffrey Manfredonia, Senior Corporate Investigative Consultant at Thomson Reuters and 2018 New Haven March for Babies Co-Chair

About March of Dimes

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.