March for Babies in Newport raises nearly $348,000 for March of Dimes

Jen Caballero, left, holds a shade umbrella for Don Willman and his granddaughter Paisley as they walk in the Orange County March for Babies, part of the March of Dimes at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday. The March of Dimes promotes children’s health by working to prevent birth defects and other conditions.

Ethan Norris stops to dance with nursing students from Long Beach State while his mom, Yvonne, right, looks on during the Orange County March for Babies at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday. The march was a fundraiser for the March of Dimes, which promotes children’s health.

Ivy Le holds his daughter Hung on his shoulders as they walk in the Orange County March for Babies, a March of Dimes fundraiser at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

Ivy Le holds his daughter Hung on his shoulders as they walk in the Orange County March for Babies, a March of Dimes fundraiser, at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

Purple capes were given out to participants during the Orange County March for Babies at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday. The event was a fundraiser for March of Dimes, which works to promote children’s health by preventing birth defects and other conditions.

Families participate in the 3 1/2 mile walk during the Orange County March for Babies, a March of Dimes fundraiser at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

T-shirts display photos of loved ones during the Orange County March for Babies at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

Families participate in the 3 1/2 mile walk during the Orange County March for Babies, a fundraiser for the March of Dimes at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

Family members of all ages participated in the 3 1/2 mile walk during the Orange County March for Babies at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

Nursing students from Long Beach State cheer on walkers in the Orange County March for Babies at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday.

A group calling itself Joshie’s Early Bird Specials, in honor of Josh Drake, walks in the Orange County March for Babies, a fundraiser for the March of Dimes at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Sunday. The March of Dimes works to promote children’s health by preventing birth defects and other conditions.