March of Dimes Walk Unites Team, Touches Hearts

In April 2005, the Holland & Hart Foundation assembled an entire team of co-workers, friends and family to participate in the March of Dimes Walk America, an effort to fund research to help save premature babies’ lives.

Through the leadership of team captains Louann Jamieson and Donna Fountain, the Holland & Hart team raised over $4,000 for the March of Dimes. Many volunteered to walk, raise awareness and sponsorship dollars for the event. One volunteer, Casey Ewen of Persuasion Strategies, has a vested interest in the March of Dimes cause.

In 2003, Casey Ewen and her husband, Shane, experienced heartache through the loss of their firstborn son, David Caleb Ewen. During Casey’s first pregnancy, at 25 weeks, she was diagnosed with HELLP Syndrome, a rare but serious disease that can affect any pregnant woman. A life-threatening complication of pre-eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome has only one known treatment: immediate delivery. Three days after she was diagnosed, Casey delivered Caleb at Swedish Medical Center under the care of many doctors and specialists.

“Caleb was perfectly and wonderfully made,” Casey said. “We cherish each moment we shared with Caleb and praise God for allowing us to love this little boy for fifteen glorious days.”

Many families have suffered the loss of a child due to complications of premature birth. Each day in the United States, 1 in every 8 babies is born prematurely. Some of them may not survive, and others will have health problems that could last a lifetime.

Out of their desire to raise awareness about the March of Dimes mission of fighting prematurity across the globe and locally, right here in Colorado, Casey and Shane eagerly accepted the challenge to be the Holland & Hart Foundation team ambassadors for the March of Dimes Walk. Many of the team members walked in memory of Caleb Ewen or to honor a loved one.

“We believe in the March of Dimes cause and trust that the Holland & Hart Foundation made a difference in the lives of these little one’s and their families,” Casey said.

Casey made a small but significant difference, by personalizing the challenge and raising over $1100 for what she affectionately referred to as “Caleb’s Walk.”

“Caleb’s life radically transformed the Ewen family and our hearts will never be the same,” Casey said.
The Ewen’s are eagerly and hopefully expecting their second child in October of 2005.