Introducing: Miles of Music – Our New Truck Fundraising Campaign!
Each year, The Raleigh Ringers travels thousands of miles to bring the powerful sound of handbells to audiences across the country. From Raleigh to Reno, Boston to Baton Rouge, our ensemble loads up hundreds of instruments, cases, and staging gear into our touring truck — then hits the road to perform, inspire, and share our love of music.
After many faithful years and countless miles, however, our beloved truck is ready for retirement. That’s why we’re excited to announce our biggest fundraising effort yet: Miles of Music, a $150,000 campaign to fund a new touring truck that will help us to continue delivering unforgettable performances for years to come.
Why a New Truck?
Our truck is more than just transportation — it’s the backbone of every show we perform. It carries over two tons of handbells, chimes, tables, risers, and equipment to each venue. A reliable truck ensures that we arrive safely, on time, and fully equipped for every concert on our growing national schedule.
Investing in a new vehicle means greater safety, improved fuel efficiency, and the capacity to support our ensemble as our reach continues to expand. Simply put: the bells don’t move without it.
How You Can Help
We invite you to join us on this journey by supporting Miles of Music. Every contribution — large or small — helps keep The Raleigh Ringers on the road and in concert halls across the country.
Campaign Goal: $150,000
Purpose: One new touring truck to carry our music far and wide
As a thank-you, donors will receive special recognition through our Miles of Music Donor Wall, concert programs, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more. Major donors will even be recognized inside the truck itself — joining us on every mile of the journey.
Let’s Keep the Music Moving
Whether you’ve seen us on stage or followed us from afar, your support makes our mission possible. Thank you for helping us share the beauty and energy of handbell music — and for joining us on the road ahead.
Individual Donations
Individuals who wish to support us can make a one time donation, or set up recurring donations through the end of 2028 (four years).
Up to $499
- Name listed on website
$500-$999
- Name listed on website
- Name listed in season program
- Name listed in quarterly campaign e-blast
$1,000-$4,999
- Name listed on website
- Name listed in season program
- Name listed in quarterly campaign e-blast
- Name listed on recognition plaque at Raleigh Ringer Central
$5,000-$19,999
- Name listed on website
- Name listed in season program
- Name listed in quarterly campaign e-blast
- Name listed on recognition plaque at Raleigh Ringer Central
$20,000+
- Name listed on website
- Name listed in season program
- Name listed in quarterly campaign e-blast
- Name listed on recognition plaque at Raleigh Ringer Central
- Name displayed on the back of the truck*
* Displayed during the 2026 season
How to donate
Donate Online
- One Time Donation: Use the link below to make a one-time donation.
- Recurring Donations: Use the link below to set up a recurring donation
- You can select the frequency you like form weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual
- NOTE: If you choose to make a recurring donation, your giving will continue at the amount and frequency you chose through December of 2028. If you wish to modify this, please contact our business manager (rrbusmgr@rr.org).
Donate By Check
Prefer to donate by check? No problem! Mail your donation to the address below with "Miles for Music" in the memo line.
The Raleigh Ringers
8516 Sleepy Creek Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Make a Pledge
Want to support the Truck Campaign but need a little time to make your donation? Make a pledge using our online form.
Corporate Support
Companies who wish to support us can make a one time donation to our Miles of Music Truck Campaign. Use the link below to donate online, or fill out the info form and our business manager will be in touch with you.
$1,000-$4,999
- Company’s logo and website linked on our website
- Company’s logo and website URL included in season program
$5,000-$9,999
- Company’s logo and website linked on our website
- Company’s logo and website URL included in season program
- Company’s logo and website link included in monthly e-blast
- Sponsorship announcement(s) and thank you on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) – one upon donation, then annually
- Quarter-page full-color ad in season program
$10,000-$19,999
- Company’s logo and website linked on our website
- Company’s logo and website URL included in season program
- Company’s logo and website link included in monthly e-blast
- Sponsorship announcement(s) and thank you on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) – one upon donation, then bi-annually
- Half-page full-color ad in season program
$20,000-$29,999
- Company’s logo and website linked on our website
- Company’s logo and website URL included in season program
- Company’s logo and website link included in monthly e-blast
- Sponsorship announcement(s) and thank you on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) – one upon donation, then bi-annually
- Full-page full-color ad in season program
$30,000+
- Company’s logo and website linked on our website
- Company’s logo and website URL included in season program
- Company’s logo and website link included in monthly e-blast
- Sponsorship announcement(s) and thank you on our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) – one upon donation, then quarterly
- Full-page full-color ad in season program
- Logo displayed on truck*
* Displayed during the 2026 season
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Audience Comments
"The music was beautiful, the entertainment hilarious, and the whole experience was wonderfully worthwhile. We loved it so much we tried to get a flight changed to come hear your concert again!"
- Anonymous Fan
“What skill and diversity of music! I could have listened another three hours! Thank you for the inspiration and entertainment!”
- Anonymous Fan
“I never would have thought I'd want to go to a handbell concert, but when I heard handbell rock ’n’ roll on the radio, I told my friends, ‘We're going!’ And it was just great.”
- Anonymous Fan
"The Raleigh Ringers are the best handbell ensemble on the globe!!!!”
Greg Pysh
Minister of Music and Composer
Midland, Texas
“Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!! They never cease to amaze me. Their playing is so musical, their technique impeccable.”
Cordetta Valthauser
Handbell Soloist
Cleveland Area, Ohio
"Thank you all for being ambassadors of superb musicianship, amazing technique, and sharing the joy of doing something you love, which is contagious.”
Carolann Haley
Assistant to Director of Music Ministries
National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.
“The Raleigh Ringers are truly a wonderful instrument. It is a joy to watch how precisely they respond to director David Harris' musical goals, and how audiences respond as well. This group has definitely attained 'handbell superstar' status.”
Jason Tiller
Sonos Handbell Ensemble
San Francisco, CA
“The best part was, in spite of all the amazing things that they can do with bells – the bass ringer assignments, flawless technique, and all of those kind of things – the best part was that it was musical. I simply enjoyed the music.”
Dean Wagner
Associate Director of Music and Organist
First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
“...I did not know how good 'good' is in bell ringing until I heard you. It was simply superb, and you must have known that from the unusually enthusiastic response from the audience.”
Ross MacKenzie
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua, New York