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Standing Apart, Stronger Together, for Duke Children's

Even though we are apart, we must remember that we are stronger as a team. Duke Children's is here for you, but it needs your continued support to provide world-class patient care, perform life-changing pediatric research, and educate the pediatric providers of tomorrow. We want you to join the Duke Children's team, from the safety of your home. Together, we can be strong for Duke Children's.

We have numerous virtual fundraising options for you, all social distance appropriate, and toolkits for each option to help you succeed! 

Share Your Why 

Create your own personal page to tell your story and fundraise for Duke Children's. 

How it works:

  1. Visit our virtual fundraising website. 
  2. Click “Share Your Why” to sign up as a fundraiser. 
  3. Set your fundraising goal.
  4. Tell your Duke Children’s story.
  5. Share your page with friends and family through email, text and social media -- check out our social media toolkit below!
  6. Watch your progress grow and exceed your goals for Duke Children’s!
     

SHARE YOUR WHY 

Share your why

Host a Virtual Event

Create a virtual event to connect with others while apart and show support for our most vulnerable patients.

How it works: 

  1. Download our virtual events toolkit, found at the bottom of this page.
  2. Determine the type of event and how you will fundraise.
  3. Visit our virtual fundraising website to create an event team page.
  4. Click “Join Together” to create an event team page. 
  5. Enter your event name as the Team Name.
  6. Set your fundraising goal.
  7. Tell your Duke Children’s story.
  8. Share your page with friends and family through email, text and social media -- check out our social media toolkit below! 
  9. Encourage them to join your team and fundraise leading up to or during your event.
  10. Watch your progress grow and exceed your goals for Duke Children’s!
     

JOIN TOGETHER 

Host a virtual event

Play Games, Heal Kids

Join thousands of Extra Life gamers to support your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Duke Children’s.

How it Works

  1. Pledge to play games from your home or online on any day that works for you.
  2. Visit the Extra Life website to sign up. 
  3. Download our Extra Life toolkit at the bottom of the page. 
  4. Ask your family and friends to donate to your fundraising and recruit others to join your team -- check out our social media toolkit below! 
  5. Participate in Extra Life National Game Day on November 7 or create your own game day.
  6. Raise funds, have fun, and help heal kids at your local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, Duke Children’s!
     

PLAY GAMES, HEAL KIDS  

Play games, heal kids
Social media photo

Share your fundraising goals with your friends and family! Download your social media and communications toolkit here! 

Social media toolkit
Brainstorming

Need help brainstorming for your virtual event? Download your virtual event toolkit here! 

Virtual event toolkit
Extra life

Ready, set, game! Our Extra Life toolkit has everything you need to play games to heal kids! 

Extra Life toolkit

YOUR GIFT CREATES A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED

We appreciate gifts of any size, making sure that your generosity is used to advance medical care and provide a better tomorrow for our children. You can choose a dollar amount to give now, or continue exploring more ways that you can support Duke Children’s.