The MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children's
Tune in to MIX 101.5 December 9-10 for the 31st annual MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children's, the culmination of our Season of Hope! Be inspired by amazing stories of hope and healing from our incredible patient families.
Children need your help now more than ever! Support our mission by:
- Calling 919-684-1015 during Radiothon on Dec. 9-10
- Texting dukekids to 34984
- Making your Radiothon gift at the link below!
Celebrating 31 years of Radiothon!
MIX 101.5 has raised over $21M for the kids at Duke Children’s over the past 30 years thanks to the compassion and caring of MIX 101.5 listeners, our sponsors, patient families and hundreds of volunteers. 2024 was the 30th anniversary of this incredible event.
Become a Hero for Hope!
Every new donor who joins our monthly sustainer program during the Season of Hope provides hope to children. We invite you to give hope all year long by becoming a Hero for Hope with a monthly ongoing gift to Duke Children's!
Your monthly gift means lasting impact. Set up an ongoing recurring credit card payment for any dollar amount. Your recurring gift will provide sustaining and foundational revenue that will help our patients every day.
Make an impact!
During certain hours of the MIX 101.5 broadcast, all funds raised will be directed towards specific areas of impact at Duke Children’s. These impact hours will provide funding for tangible needs to support patients and their families, as well as provide tools for clinical teams to provide the best care possible. Tune in the this year's broadcast to learn more about this year's impact hours!
2025 Impact Hours
- Dec. 9, 8:00am - Sibling Support Sacks benefiting the Children's Health Center
- Activity bags to keep siblings entertained and supported when they accompany their brothers or sisters to long visits at the Children’s Health Center
- Support Sibling Sacks Impact Project!
- Dec. 9, 12:00pm - Prep & Play Kits benefiting Child Life
- Educational play sets that allow Child Life specialists to explain medical procedures to kids so they can learn, be prepared, and be less anxious
- Support Prep & Play Kit Impact Project!
- Dec. 9, 4:00pm - Nex Playground system benefiting inpatient Physical and Occupational Therapy
- A Nex Playground is a video game system, similar to a Nintendo Wii, that helps PT and OT patients recover through active movement and games
- Support Nex Playground Impact Project!
- Dec. 10, 7:00am - Adaptive Clothing benefiting Pediatric Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy
- Medically-accessible shirts in fun and kid-friendly patterns that are more comfortable and child-appropriate than hospital garb
- Support Adaptive Clothing Impact Project!
- Dec. 10, 11:00am - Backpacks for Bravery benefiting Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
- Backpacks that are customized to hold medical equipment for GI patients – helps promote confidence in these kids since it looks like a normal backpack
- Support Backpacks for Bravery Impact Project!
- Dec. 10, 2:00pm - Culinary Kits for kids benefiting Duke Children's Healthy Lifestyles
- Age-appropriate cooking kit for kids to learn how to create healthy meals and cultivate cooking skills for life; used by Healthy Lifestyles Program
- Support Culinary Kits Impact Project!
- Dec. 10, 4:00pm - Zipper Club Bears benefiting the Pediatric Cardiac ICU
- Special bears + books for heart patients – the stuffed bears have a little “zipper” scar that matches the scar many heart surgery kids have and they can serve as a symbols of courage and pride for these families
- Support Zipper Club Impact Project!
The Season of Hope
Starting at the end of October and culminating with the 31st annual Season of Hope Radiothon on MIX 101.5, this is the time of year when compassionate individuals from around the Triangle come together to support Duke Children's with a donation. This generous support is critical to advancing our mission of giving hope and healing to our patients and families
Get Involved! Fundraise and share!
Create your own online fundraising page! Every year we have a Duke Children’s Season of Hope template ready for you to use! All you need to do is sign up and customize your page to share why YOU have decided to raise money for this cause. Then share with friends, family and your networks. When using our online fundraising platform, all of the money will be directly donated to Duke Children’s Season of Hope.
Host an event! Hosting an event can be as big or small as you’d like it to be! Some ideas include bake sales, car washes, scrabble tournament, dinner parties, and more! This is where you get to be creative and come up with an event that make sense for your group. Be sure to share about it with friends, family and on social media. All funds raised can be donated to Duke Children’s Season of Hope.
If you are interested in hosting an online fundraising page or fundraising event to benefit the 2025 Season of Hope, please contact Nicole Campbell at nicole.campbell@duke.edu.
The Duke Children's Boutique
The Duke Children's Boutique will be open during Radiothon, December 9-10! Stop by the Children's Health Center (CHC) or Duke Central Tower (DCT) lobbies and get your Duke Children's merchandise featuring unique art by some of our incredible patients! On Wednesday morning you can also get something sparkly for the jewelry lovers in your life at the Kendra Scott table in the DCT lobby!
- Dec. 8:
CHC Lobby - 1:00pm-4:30pm - Dec. 9:
CHC Lobby - 7:30am-5:00pm
DCT Lobby - 8:45am-5:00pm - Dec. 10:
CHC Lobby - 8:45am-5:00pm
DCT Lobby - 7:30am-5:00pm - Special Kendra Scott Jewelry Sale - Dec. 10 only!
DCT Lobby, 9:00am-1:00pm. A percentage of proceeds will support Radiothon!
Thank you to our 2025 Season of Hope sponsors!
Please contact Megan Shirley at megan.shirley@duke.edu if you are interested in sponsoring the Season of Hope!
Circle of Hope
Champion of Hope
Power of Hope
Volunteer Champion

Teddy Bear Express
Spirit of Hope
Radiothon Presenting Sponsor
Sound of Hope
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A gift to Duke Children’s during the Season of Hope is the gift of hope to a family that needs it. Get involved during this time of giving to help others.




