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Teaching Aide Edie Tesar, who helped organize William S. Covert Elementary School’s annual WonderWalk, led students during the June 14 event that benefited the March of Dimes, which focuses on preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Covert Elementary School leads fight against premature birth

Darren Raymar, principal of William S. Covert Elementary School, was on an airplane nearly eight years ago when his niece, Sami, was born prematurely. more

By Ben Strack | 6/22/17

The entire Covert School participated in the annual March of Dimes fundraiser.

Covert marches and raises thousands

On May 20, William S. Covert Elementary School hosted a March of Dimes fundraiser. Kids, teachers and parents all marched around the field to raise awareness for the March of Dimes, which fights … more

6/1/16

Barnum Woods Elementary School’s student council fundraised money for the March of Dimes for their care of premature babies this fall. They presented a representative of the charity with a $650 check on Dec. 14.

Little people, big check

Barnum Woods Elementary School’s student council presented the March of Dimes with a check for $650 to support their campaign for healthier babies on Dec. 14. The mission of the March of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/7/16

The Rubino family, of North Bellmore, served as the 2013 March of Dimes ambassadors. They danced the night away at the 2014 kickoff event.

Families spread awareness for March of Dimes

Every year, the Long Island Division of the March of Dimes selects what they call a local ambassador family for their March for Babies in East Meadow and Central Islip. These families were confronted … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/10/14

Teachers face off, and everyone wins

Teachers from the Covert and Wilson elementary schools in Rockville Centre met on the court on April 4, facing off in a volley ball match and raising money for charity. The game, which the Wilson … more

4/10/13

Supervisor Kate Murray with the 2013 Hempstead Town March for Babies Team at the kick-off event held at Town Hall. Murray is pictured holding Holly Maria, the daughter of Andrew and Allison Vardakis, of Franklin Square, the town team’s Mission Family for the 2013 March for Babies.

Murray kicks off March for Babies Walk

Town Supervisor Kate Murray kicked off the Hempstead Town 2013 March for Babies program on March 12 with a team of volunteers at Town Hall. This year marks the town’s 15th year as a participant in … more

Vikas Girdhar | 3/19/13

Thousands of bikes lined up at Town Park in Pt. Lookout ready to ride.

A 'Twisted' Fundraiser in Point Lookout

The Town Park parking lot at Point Lookout on Lido Boulevard filled with thousands of motorcycles last Sunday. The event was the eighth annual Bikers for Babies Ride, a March of Dimes … more

5/27/10

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