OVER THE EDGE FOR DUKE CHILDREN’S
Over the Edge 2025
We had an incredible homecoming! On June 7, over 60 participants, including individual fundraisers, event sponsors, Duke Children's families and providers, rappelled 11 stories Over the Edge of our inpatient home, Duke Central Tower on the Duke Medical Center Campus. Fundraising efforts and sponsor support from Over the Edge resulted in $103,838 raised for clinical care, pediatric research, and provider education at Duke Children's.
Over the Edge 2026 will be on May 2, 2026, at Duke Central Tower! More information will be shared soon.
An enormous THANK YOU to all our participants, sponsors, and volunteers who came together to make the day an enormous success.
See 2025 Teddy Bear Hospital Photos!
What is Over the Edge?
We want YOU to to help us reach new heights for Duke Children's! Ever year we recruit brave supporters to help raise money for Duke Children's patient care, research, physician education, and the chance to rappel down our inpatient home! It may not be for the faint of heart, but it’s an experience you don’t want to miss. Plus, when you participate you pledge to take the leap for the children and families who come to Duke Children's for hope and for healing, and for the physicians, nurses, and staff who work tirelessly to provide the best possible patient care.
Over the Edge participants who achieve the fundraising goal of $1,000 or more will get to rappel 11 stories down the side of Duke Central Tower on the Duke Medical Center Campus. No experience necessary, but spots are limited!
Take a leap for the children and families who come to Duke Children's for hope and for healing.
Over the Edge 2026 will be on May 2, 2026, at Duke Central Tower! More information will be shared soon.
Learn more about Over the Edge for Duke Children's and see footage from our first event in fall of 2018!
Sponsor our event!
It takes a lot of courage to rappel down a 11 story building. Our patients and families show courage in the face of adversity every day.
Support Duke Children's mission of world-class clinical care, pediatric research that will change lives, and education that will shape the pediatric providers of tomorrow by sponsoring Over the Edge. Your business will receive community visibility, event perks, and alignment with a cause that supports what matters most: our kids.
See below to learn more about our sponsorship levels, and contact Julie Watson at julie.watson@duke.edu to become an Over the Edge sponsor today!
Learn about sponsorship opportunities!
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
- Only one presenting sponsorship available
- Logo added to all event signage and promotional materials as Presenting Sponsor
- Exclusive Duke Children's "Behind-the-Scenes" hospital tour for two guests
- Opportunity to crown top rappeller fundraisers and choose kick-off song for event
- Logo and link on our event website
- Five rappel slots to go Over the Edge
- $20,000 sponsor investment
- Five Rope sponsorships available
- Logo and link on our event website
- Listed on promotional materials
- Logo on event signage
- Four rappel slots to go Over the Edge
- $10,000 sponsor investment
- Logo and link on our event website
- Listed on promotional materials
- Logo on event signage
- Three rappel slots to go Over the Edge
- $5,000 sponsor investment
- Logo and link on our event website
- Listed on promotional materials
- Logo on event signage
- One rappel slot to go Over the Edge
- $2,500 sponsor investment
- Logo and link on our event website
- Listed on promotional materials
- Sponsor acknowledgement during event
- $1,000 or in-kind gift valued at $1,000
Registration for 2025 has closed! Stay tuned for info on how to register for Over the Edge 2026, May 2 at Duke Central Tower!
2026 Registration Info Coming Soon!
Need some inspiration? Check out photos from our 2025 Over the Edge event, taken at the top of and around Duke Central Tower on the Duke Medical Campus!
See photos from Over the Edge 2025!Important Participant Information
Please note:
All participants must be 18 years of age or older. All minors participating in the cheering zone must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. In order to participate you must raise at least $1,000 or pay the difference by the Sunday before the event at 11:59pm. If the $1,000 minimum is not met, the funds are considered a direct donation to Duke Children’s with no refunds being provided.
Over the Edge registration time is not the same as Over the Edge rappel time, we encourage you to plan accordingly. The Over the Edge experience can take between an hour and a half to two hours from registration to exit. We will be in contact closer to the event with logistics around check in and parking. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Watson at julie.watson@duke.edu.