Jimmie Coggins addresses the crowd prior to the start of the March for Babies event.

Give each baby a fighting chance with a T-shirt!

Newberry Electric Cooperative CEO and event chairman Keith Avery spoke to the event’s participants before the walk got underway.

These walkers were almost to the finish line.

Newberry Electric Cooperative won the Corporate T-shirt contest.

This butterfly tree was on display in remembrance of babies who are no longer with us.

Even furry friends got involved in the march.

Teams making their way through the walking route.

Team Dallas and Brooklyn won the Family T-shirt contest.

Teams of walkers make their way down the sidewalk as the event officially gets underway.

This group was all smiles while marching to fight for healthy babies.

Kids participating in the superhero race.

Warming up before lining up to march.

Jimmie Coggins addresses the crowd prior to the start of the March for Babies event.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies12.jpgJimmie Coggins addresses the crowd prior to the start of the March for Babies event. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Give each baby a fighting chance with a T-shirt!
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies13.jpgGive each baby a fighting chance with a T-shirt! Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Newberry Electric Cooperative CEO and event chairman Keith Avery spoke to the event’s participants before the walk got underway.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies14.jpgNewberry Electric Cooperative CEO and event chairman Keith Avery spoke to the event’s participants before the walk got underway. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

These walkers were almost to the finish line.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies1.jpgThese walkers were almost to the finish line. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Newberry Electric Cooperative won the Corporate T-shirt contest.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies2.jpgNewberry Electric Cooperative won the Corporate T-shirt contest. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

This butterfly tree was on display in remembrance of babies who are no longer with us.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies3.jpgThis butterfly tree was on display in remembrance of babies who are no longer with us. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Even furry friends got involved in the march.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies5.jpgEven furry friends got involved in the march. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Teams making their way through the walking route.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies6.jpgTeams making their way through the walking route. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Team Dallas and Brooklyn won the Family T-shirt contest.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies7.jpgTeam Dallas and Brooklyn won the Family T-shirt contest. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Teams of walkers make their way down the sidewalk as the event officially gets underway.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies8.jpgTeams of walkers make their way down the sidewalk as the event officially gets underway. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

This group was all smiles while marching to fight for healthy babies.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies9.jpgThis group was all smiles while marching to fight for healthy babies. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Kids participating in the superhero race.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies10.jpgKids participating in the superhero race. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer

Warming up before lining up to march.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/web1_Babies11.jpgWarming up before lining up to march. Kelly Duncan | The Newberry Observer