John Colaneri from HGTV's Kitchen Cousins and America's Most Desperate Kitchens to Lead Bergen County March for Babies

On Sunday April 26, 2015 at Darlington Park in Mahwah, New Jersey, John Colaneri of HGTV’s Kitchen Cousins and America’s Most Desperate Kitchens will join with hundreds of families and business leaders in the March of Dimes annual March for Babies—the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring babies born healthy and those who need help to survive and thrive. March for Babies is the March of Dimes signature fundraiser, which funds its ongoing work to help all babies get a healthy start in life. More than 4 million babies were born in the United States last year and the March of Dimes helped each and every one through research, education, vaccines and breakthroughs.

A New Jersey native, John Colaneri appears with his cousin Anthony Carrino on HGTV’S Kitchen Cousins, Cousins On Call, Cousins Undercover, and 2015’s America’s Most Desperate Kitchens as well as starring in the online series Chill & Grill on ULive.com and AOL’s MANuscript. John and Anthony also recently partnered for their own restaurants Carrino Provisions and Talde Jersey City alongside their partner Dale Talde [Top Chef].

John and his wife Jennifer welcomed their first child Lilyan Belle in December 2014. A lifelong fitness enthusiast, he also hosts his own exercise and wellness channel on YouTube, Colaneri Extreme Fitness. He is currently working towards a Master’s Degree in Construction Management at Stevens Institute of Technology.

“The March of Dimes is such an incredible organization and I am thrilled be supporting them at their March for Babies walk. Being a new dad, I am so excited to have the opportunity to aid in their mission of working together for stronger, healthier babies,” said Colaneri.

Walk Co-chairs Christopher Gomez, AVP Regional Member Service Officer, Visions Federal Credit Union and Alyson Bolton, HP Transitional Care Manager, BAYADA Home Health Care, along with emcee Anthony Johnson from ABC7 Eyewitness News, will also be there to raise awareness and funds for the March of Dimes.

Participants can meet John Colaneri at Darlington Park in Mahwah on Sunday, April 26. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the walk kicking off at 9:00 a.m. Fun activities for children will be available such as a bounce house, Home Depot crafts, face painting and clowns. There will also be a DJ, massage therapists, giveaways, and breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information, visit marchforbabies.org.

The 2015 March for Babies is sponsored nationally by the March of Dimes number one corporate supporter Kmart, and top sponsors Famous Footwear, Macy’s, Cigna, United Airlines and Mission Pharmacal and locally by PSEG, UnitedHealthcare, Virtua, Comcast NBCUniversal, New Jersey Family, New Jersey Monthly, The Alternative Press and Visions Federal Credit Union.