Have you wondered why Team Ellen’s colors are purple and white? They are also the colors of the March of Dimes. Today is World Prematurity Day. For more than 13 years, Ellen has raised money for the March of Dimes Indiana Chapter with her family as Team Verity to combat prematurity and give all infants a healthy start to life. As the mother of twins born at 28-1/2 weeks gestation—one of whom, Verity, she never got to bring home—Ellen is committed to fighting maternal and infant mortality in the hopes that no other family has to grieve at a time that should be filled with joy.

Today we are asking you to donate to the March of Dimes rather than for a campaign contribution because it's not just our elected officials that have the ability to support infants and their mothers.