Tennessee resident Allison Haley Luffman is a community advocate. Supporting organizations like the March of Dimes, Allison Haley Luffman is dedicated to promoting positive growth within the Franklin region.

Operating local chapters across the nation, the March of Dimes spreads awareness about pregnancy and baby health. The nonprofit group devotes its energies to eliminating birth defects and premature births as well as decreasing the infant mortality rate. Hosting walks and charity golf tournaments through the year, among other events, the March of Dimes raises crucial funding to carry out educational programs, advocacy initiatives, and research.

In 2014, the March of Dimes’ Tennessee chapter will invest raised funds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Support Project. Approximately $55,000 will go to support families with children in the NICU at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis. Furthermore, the organization will provide $550,000 in research grants to groups seeking cures and medical discoveries that will make it possible for women to give birth to healthy babies. Other investments include local community grants and collaborative projects.