OVER THE EDGE FOR DUKE CHILDREN’S
Over the Edge for Duke Children's was held at 21c Museum Hotel on April 22, 2023!
The third Over the Edge for Duke Children's was held April 22, 2023, a stormy day in downtown Durham. 38 brave Edgers were signed up for the event, and individual fundraising and event sponsorship resulted in $59,698 raised for the areas of greatest need at Duke Children's!
Additionally, our Child Life team welcomed nearly 40 children to a special Duke Children's Teddy Bear Hospital inside 21c, held in conjunction with Over the Edge, giving them the opportunity to learn about the importance of annual doctors' checkups.
Unfortunately, not everyone was able to rappel due to the weather and we will not have another opportunity to rappel in 2023. We do plan to host a 2024 event, and anyone who was not able to rappel will be offered a complimentary registration spot when the next event is scheduled. Our team will be in touch with those who could not rappel with more information in the coming weeks.
JOIN US IN DOWNTOWN DURHAM FOR OVER THE EDGE AND A TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL!
New this year: Join us downtown for some festive fun during Over the Edge! While our brave supporters rappel down the side of 21c, we will have fun activities on the ground for the whole family! Kids can meet a new plush friend or bring their own stuffed animal to a Teddy Bear Hospital, run by our amazing Child Life team, for their checkups. This event is free and open to the public. The Teddy Bear Hospital is 10am-12pm on April 22, inside on the second floor of 21c Museum Hotel.
HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN EDGER?
Information about the 2024 Over the Edge will be shared soon!
We want YOU to to help us reach new heights for Duke Children's! We're looking for brave supporters to help raise money for Duke Children's patient care, research, physician education, and the chance to rappel down a building in downtown Durham! 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.
Take a leap for the children and families who come to Duke Children's for hope and for healing.
Thank you to our 2023 Over the Edge Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Rope Sponsor
Summit Sponsors
Anchor Sponsors
Friend of Duke Children's Sponsors
Sponsor our event!
It takes a lot of courage to rappel down a 17 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 Amelia Howle at amelia.howle@duke.edu to become an Over the Edge sponsor today!
- Logo and link on our event website
- Listed on promotional materials
- Logo on event signage
- Announcement as rappellers come down your rope
- 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
How does it work? Learn more about how you can take the leap for kids at Duke Children's today and be successful in your fundraising efforts!
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2023 Edgers, we are here to help! Use our fundraising toolkit for tips and advice on how to fundraise for Over the Edge!
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Check out rooftop photos from our 2023 Over the Edge event, taken at the top of 21c Museum Hotel Durham!
See photos from the 21c rooftop!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 Amelia Howle at amelia.howle@duke.edu.