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Child's Play Charity Hits $1.95 Million in Donations
Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM ETTags: Child's Play Charity, Penny Arcade, Charity (all tags)
With 10 days left until Christmas, that puts the charity within reach of last year's $2.3 million.
Gamers get a lot of flak for being lazy and immature and the game industry doesn't have it much better. There's a certain impression that outsiders have about videogame folk and that's not an image that's in line with massive charity efforts.
The Child's Play charity is one of those things that we can point to when showing off the good that gamers do, but more importantly, it's a way to share the thing we love with some of the people that need it most. Those millions of dollars are going towards cheering up kids that are stuck in the hospital, or giving them a little bit of an escape.
Thanks to the continued donation of gamers and the most successful dinner auction to date, Child's Play is up to $1.95 million in donations. That's a huge chunk of change that's so very close to the $2.3 million raised last year.
While charitable donations aren't a game per se, there's still an impulse from the community in general to try and beat last year's score. You can donate directly to Child's Play, check out one of the many events and auctions, or pick up things from the wish list of hospitals near you.
Need a little inspiration? Check out this amazing Extra Credits video on the subject.
Source: Child's Play
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Child's Play Charity Hits $1.95 Million in Donations
Fri Dec 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM ETTags: Child's Play Charity, Penny Arcade, Charity (all tags)
With 10 days left until Christmas, that puts the charity within reach of last year's $2.3 million.
Gamers get a lot of flak for being lazy and immature and the game industry doesn't have it much better. There's a certain impression that outsiders have about videogame folk and that's not an image that's in line with massive charity efforts.
The Child's Play charity is one of those things that we can point to when showing off the good that gamers do, but more importantly, it's a way to share the thing we love with some of the people that need it most. Those millions of dollars are going towards cheering up kids that are stuck in the hospital, or giving them a little bit of an escape.
Thanks to the continued donation of gamers and the most successful dinner auction to date, Child's Play is up to $1.95 million in donations. That's a huge chunk of change that's so very close to the $2.3 million raised last year.
While charitable donations aren't a game per se, there's still an impulse from the community in general to try and beat last year's score. You can donate directly to Child's Play, check out one of the many events and auctions, or pick up things from the wish list of hospitals near you.
Need a little inspiration? Check out this amazing Extra Credits video on the subject.
Source: Child's Play
See what people are saying about this story in our forums area, or check out other recent discussions.
Child's Play's 2011 Charity Drive Starts Today
Thu Nov 03, 2011 at 08:30 AM ETTags: Penny Arcade, Charity (all tags)
The biggest gamer specific charity is at it again, looking to beat a $2.2 million record.
Back in 2003, the folks over at Penny Arcade set up a charity designed to put games and toys in the hands of hospitalized kids around the country. The first year's response was much more than anyone expected - around $250,000 in total donations.
From there it's grown year-to-year, up to a whopping $2,294,317 last year. In all, nearly $9,000,000 in toys and games have made it to sick kids across the world. As you'd imagine, Penny Arcade creators Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins want to break that record yet again.
To support Child's Play you can contribute or attend one of the many events taking place, visit the Amazon wish list of a hopital you'd like to donate to, or send money directly through Paypal. Check out the Child's Play website for the latest news and a comprehensive list of events.
Source: Child's Play
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