Bay Ridge’s ‘Team Natalie’ raises $1,005 for March of Dimes
They were wearing sturdy sneakers! Comfortable footwear and a dedication to their mission were the keys to success for a family from Bay Ridge taking part in the March for Babies, the annual walk sponsored by the March of Dimes to raise funds to fight infant diseases.
John Quaglione, deputy chief of staff to state Sen. Marty Golden (R-C-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) and his wife Kerry Izzo Quaglione, assistant principal of PS 127, organized “Team Natalie,” a team named after their baby daughter, and walked the 3.5 mile route through Manhattan streets on April 28 with John’s sister Lauren Giannone, her husband Mike, and their baby daughter Sophia.
Both couples are grateful to have healthy babies and are concerned for the parents and children facing disease and developmental issues, Quaglione said.