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Change Bandits
WANTED: “Change Bandits” A benefit for Children’s Hospital Central California

Mon, 1 Aug, 2011 - Sat, 17 Sep, 2011

SIGN-UP TODAY
Registration August 1st - 21st

Children's Hospital Central California needs you!
  We want you to become a Change Bandit! As a Bandit, you are helping to officially kick-off the 13th annual Radiothon with 93.7 KISS Country. This is an exciting and fun way to get involved, help kids, and give back to the children of our community. Recruit your friends, family and co-workers too!

What exactly is a Change Bandit?
  Change Bandits are volunteers who agree to ask for donations from their co-workers, classmates, families, and friends for the three weeks leading up to the Radiothon. Change Bandits can represent companies, departments within companies, schools, and organizations, etc.

What exactly do I have to do?
  As a Change Bandit, your job is to “rob” your co-workers, friends and family of their change (checks made payable to: Children’s Hospital Foundation) Your Change Bandit materials packet will include a coin bag to help you promote the program and collect money. It is always good to set a goal! We recommend setting a goal of at least $100.

What do I do with the money?
  Detailed instructions are provided in your Change Bandit Packet.

Online Registration
.  August 1st Online Registration begins plus you can visit KISS Country’s website. Once you have registered we will mail you your Change Bandit information packet or you can e-blast your friends and family and collect change online at . Please keep in mind that each packet represents a goal of $100.

Community Sign Up.
You can register and pick up a Change Bandit packet at the Fresno Farmer's Market at Riverpark, every Tuesday night starting Tuesday, August 3rd - 21st or visit us at the KISS Country $5 Summer Concert at Woodward Park Tuesday, August 9.

Change Bandit Night at Chukchansi Park
, Friday August 19th
. Watch the Fresno Grizzlies take on their rival Round Rock. There will be a Change Bandit sign up booth outside the stadium prior to the game & inside the stadium concourse. Plus take part in all the Change Bandit festivities, complete with a firework finish and a to chance meet our Change Bandit Patient Ambassador Alison Garibay! First pitch @ 7:05 p.m.

Create Online Fund-Raising Page
.  Set-up a personal or group Online Fund-Raising Page at and link it to your Facebook to maximize your efforts!

KISS COUNTRY Summer Concert!
  Change Bandits we want to honor you in a special way and invite Bandits whom have turned in their money to the KISS Country Summer concert, September 15! Your Wells Fargo Deposit Slip will be your redeemable ticket for 2 into the concert. Limited seats available.

Artist:
TBD
When:
Thursday September 15th, 2011
Time:
Gates open at 5:00 p.m., Concert begins at 6:45 p.m.
Where:
Woodward Park Rotary Amphitheatre, 7775 Friant Road, Fresno CA 93720

IMPORTANT:
You can not turn in Change Bandit Money at the Concert. All money must be turned into an identified Wells Fargo branch or to Children's Hospital Central California. SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR PACKET. Please use your bandit bag as your method of identification when collecting money from your friends and family! Your understanding is greatly appreciated.

New Commemorative Bracelets!
In an effort to reduce costs and increase funding for the sick and injured children at Children’s Hospital, Tee-shirts will not be issued this year. Change Bandits will receive a commemorative bracelet at the Kiss Country Summer Concert September 15th or bracelets can be picked up at Children’s Hospital during Radiothon September 15, 16 or 17 in the main lobby.

Contact: 559.353.7100
foundation@childrenscentracal.org
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