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The Teddy Bear Ball More on Duke Children's Hospital Overview For More Information: Duke Children's Hospital Development 512 S. Mangum Street Suite 400 Durham, N.C. 27701-3973 Phone: (919) 667-2563 E-mail: thomp130@mc.duke.edu Thank you for your interest in the 2001 Teddy Bear Ball. At this annual black-tie gala, the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena will be transformed into a winter wonderland beautifully decorated in the spirit of the holiday season. Guests bid on hundreds of silent auction items and more than a dozen live auction turns to raise money for Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center, one of the nation’s premier pediatric centers and North Carolina largest children is charity healthcare provider. The 2000 Ball raised more than $250,000! A donation to the Teddy Bear Ball will help build brighter tomorrows for the kids at Duke Children‘s. What: Teddy Bear Ball Where: Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena When: Friday Nov. 30, 2001 Why: To raise money for Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Center How: You can help by donating time, money auction items or teddy bears. And by purchasing tickets to attend the ball. Corporate and individual sponsorships are also available. For more information, ask your Auction Committee member or call Lucy Castle, (919) 667-2567 or Wanda Edwards, 667-2571. DUKE CHILDREN’S FACTS AT A GLANCE -Total Beds 128 -Annual admissions to the hospital 6,700 -Average length of stay 6.5 Days -Annual outpatient visits 150,000 -Emergency Treatment Center 10,900 -Surgical cases 2,500