ATWT: Hensleys Ring Up Support for March of Dimes!
On March 24, husband and wife Kelley Menighan (Emily) and Jon Hensley
(Holden) rang the NASDAQ opening bell to help promote their favorite charity,
The March of
Dimes.
Kelley explained, "The NASDAQ is an advertising tool that they offer
to charities and other groups. I had a funny feeling that, with Jon being
such an avid day-trader, it would be a secret little dream of his, to
help ring the opening bell. It was quite an honor to be asked to do that."
The March of Dimes recently launched a five-year campaign for the prevention
of premature births. Every day, more than 1,305 babies in the U.S. arrive
too soon. These premature babies can suffer lifelong consequences, such
as mental retardation, chronic lung disease, cerebral palsy and blindness.
Pre-maturity is the leading cause of newborn death.
"MOD approached me back when I was pregnant with (son) Spencer to
do some events for them," Kelley recalled. "Which was great,
because I was 'with belly' and already had my four-year-old,
Sophie May, who thankfully was a very healthy baby. I just felt like
it was what I was supposed to do at that time. It was like a calling,
outside of my work and my children, something that I had the ability to
spread the word about. I've been doing appearances for MOD for the last
year and a half."
Kelley and Jon's next appearance on behalf of March of Dimes will be
at its primary fund-raiser, WalkAmerica, in New York City on Sunday, April
27, 2003. The Walk starts at 9AM (check-in at
8AM) at Lincoln Center, 62nd and Columbus Avenue. It is approximately
six miles.
And, to help them along, Kelley and Jon have assembled an entire ATWT
team, including Michael Park (Jack), Martha Byrne (Lily/Rose), Lesli Kay
(Molly), Jessica Dunphy (Alison), Bailey Chase (Chris) and Peyton List
(Lucy). Kelley would love it if their fans would turn out and walk too
but, if you can't and would just like to sponsor the ATWT team, you can
let Kelley know by e-mailing her through the SoapCity
Web site and then sending your check to March
of Dimes, writing ATWT Team on the memo line.
WalkAmerica will be in 1,100 communities throughout the country, and
hopes to raise $94 million to help every baby get a healthy start.
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