{"id":201,"date":"2025-07-21T15:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T22:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/?p=201"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T17:07:55","slug":"baby-of-the-year-is-a-fundraising-campaign-with-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/baby-of-the-year-is-a-fundraising-campaign-with-heart\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby of the Year Is a Fundraising Campaign With Heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"867\" class=\"wp-image-70\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-1160x867.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet baby with mama Baby of the Year\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-1160x867.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-800x598.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-2048x1530.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-1920x1434.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.babyoftheyear.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ana-tablas-oB0xbLwcaMw-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"333\">At first glance, <a href=\"https:\/\/babyoftheyear.org\">Baby of the Year<\/a> might seem like just another online contest. But look a little closer, and you\u2019ll find it\u2019s not a contest at all. It&#8217;s a competition packed with purpose, heart, and real impact far beyond the grand prize.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"407\"><strong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"407\">$1 Million Grant to Baby2Baby Before the 2024 Competition Even Ended<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"843\">One of the most inspiring moments from last year\u2019s event happened <em data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"483\">before<\/em> the competition wrapped up. Colossal\u2014that&#8217;s us, the team behind Baby of the Year\u2014helped facilitate a $1 million grant to <a href=\"https:\/\/baby2baby.org\/\">Baby2Baby<\/a>, supporting families affected by devastating storms in the South and Midwest. This rapid response shows how deeply committed this campaign is to making a difference. You can read more about the grant from our grantmaking charity partner, DTCare, here.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"870\"><strong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"870\">More Than Just Prizes<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1149\">Sure, the $25,000 grand prize and a feature in Variety magazine are exciting. But parents gain so much more\u2014like access to special discounts from trusted brands, parenting workshops packed with helpful tips, media kits to help your baby gain exposure, and insider info from our hosts and celebrity ambassadors.<\/p>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1185\"><strong data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1185\">Free to Enter, Easy to Support<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1441\">Entering your little one costs nothing. 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