Bergen County March For Babies is Saturday

The annual Bergen County March for Babies Saturday will attempt to raise $282,000 to try and help mothers and premature babies.

The event is the March of Dimes’ annual event to raise money to help local mothers have healthy, full-term pregnancies. More than $95,000 has been donated through the Bergen County fundraising initiative so far.

This year’s Bergen County ambassador family includes Colton George, who was born in the 26th week of pregnancy. He was just 1 pound, 14 ounces at birth and spent 11 weeks in the hospital, going through blood transfusions, spinal taps, hernia surgery, and other procedures.

The walk will take place Sunday at 9 a.m. at Darlington Park in Mahwah. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

For more information, e-mail nj637@marchofdimes.org or visit the event website.