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Not a student or faculty/staff of Duke or UNC? No problem, we still need your help! There are many ways you can help both financially and non-financially. We are also looking for help from both individuals and community organizations such as: youth groups, civic organizations, and schools.

Individuals:

• Become an Event Volunteer:
  Volunteer to help out during the basketball marathon weekend. We need help setting and cleaning up, delivering food, providing event security, and so forth. If you do not have the time to work on the basketball marathon during the year, consider becoming an event volunteer. [Sign up online.]
  

Coach Zeillmann helps Andreas Belton with his dribbling. Photo Courtesy of People Magazine.

• Join Our Support Network:
  Can't make a definite commitment right now but still want to be involved? Join our support network listserv. Throughout the year, we will send out emails whenever we need help! [Click here to join our listserv.]


• Donate Money:
  Don't forget to designate if you're a Duke or Carolina alumnus! If you're in town spend part of the Marathon weekend cheering on your team. [More Info]

Civic Organizations

• Hold a bake sale, carwash, raffle, benefit dinner, or another fundraiser
• Create decorations for the Student Basketball Marathon
• Write an endorsement letter
• Donate items for the online auction
• Send volunteers to help with the Student Basketball Marathon
• Write cards of encouragement for the players and coaches
• Make a financial contribution
• Advertise the Student Basketball Marathon within your organization

Youth Groups:

• Hold a bake sale, carwash, raffle, benefit dinner, or another fundraiser
• Create decorations for the Student Basketball Marathon
• Donate items for the online auction
• Send volunteers to help with the Student Basketball Marathon
• Write cards of encouragement for the players and coaches
• Make a financial contribution
• Advertise the Student Basketball Marathon within your organization
• Perform a play, song or some other act at the Student Basketball Marathon during half-time
• Publish a newsletter announcement

Schools:

• School clubs (i.e. student government, national honor society, etc.) can partner with the Student Basketball Marathon to make this a yearly fundraiser (Hold a bake sale, carwash, raffle, benefit dinner, or another fundraiser)
• Adopt a team or player to sponsor throughout the year
• Make decorations for the Student Basketball Marathon
• Donate items for the online auction
• Publish the Student Basketball Marathon information in school newspapers
• Post signs and posters throughout school hallways to promote the Student Basketball Marathon
• Read a Student Basketball Marathon announcement over the morning/afternoon announcements
• Send flyers home with students
• Send student and teacher volunteers to the Student Basketball Marathon
• Make a financial contribution