Here's your chance to get involved!

Life can change on a dime and a dime can change a life. Join the posse today and round up some change for the kids!

Why Give? [PDF, 27.6 MB]

What is a Change Bandit?
Change bandits are volunteers who agree to collect donations from their friends, neighbors, relatives, and/or co-workers. Change bandits can represent companies, departments, individuals, clubs, neighborhood organizations, etc.

What is a Sheriff?
A sheriff is a leader who starts and manages a group of bandits. The sheriff registers the group, distributes the Change Bandits kits and collects the money to turn in the group total. Sheriffs set goals and motivate bandits toward achieving those goals. Sheriffs even get a badge!

Teachers: Click here to learn how you can integrate Change Bandits into the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and lose no classroom instruction time doing Change Bandits.

What does a Change Bandit do?
Once you have registered to become a change bandit, we will send you a Change Bandits kit that consists of a change bag (to collect the loot), a bandana (so you look the part) and stickers. "Hold up" your friends, co-workers, etc. for their spare change. Dollar bills and checks (made out to Duke Children's Hospital) are also accepted. Then give that person a sticker so everyone knows he/she has helped change a child’s life. We recommend you set your goal to collect at least $100.

How do I register to become a Change Bandit?
You can register on-line - fill in the blanks. The information you give us is totally secure. We do not and never will sell your information to anyone, ever!

Or call Duke Children's at 919-667-2565 and leave your name, address, city and zip code, plus your phone number at work and home, and an email address that we can use to get a hold of you if we need to. We will send you a kit to get you started.

The following Triangle companies have Change Bandits canisters on display for our 2008-2009 campaign. If you would like a canister to collect change in your store or place of business, please contact us at 919-667-2565 or email robyn.soffera@duke.edu.

In Durham:
Packaging Express at Woodcroft
Packaging Express at Southpoint Crossing (Kroger shopping center)

In Hillsborough:
Triangle Sportsplex

Throughout the Triangle:
Fantastic Sams

Every penny counts for the kids – join the posse!

Visit the MIX 101.5 Radiothon page.

2009 Change Bandits Golden Badge Club

Sheriff's Circle
Goodson Family Change Bandits Party

Deputy's Circle
Brian and Robyn Handly

Giddy Up Gang
Macallan Construction, LLC
The Employees at the Catevo Group, Raleigh 

Boot Scootin' Buddies
Kathryn and James Deal, Jr.

Cowboys and Cowgirls
Thomas and Sandra Christos
Christopher and Deborah Graham
Stuart M. Jones Custom Homes
Steve and Peggy Nevitt
Karl and Betsy Zurl

If you would like to give a leadership gift for Change Bandits, please call 919-667-2565 or email dukekids@notes.duke.edu.