Posted Tue Jul 14, 2015 at 08:47 AM PDT by Brian Hoss
Five charities will be present this month.
QuakeCon 2015 is less than one week away, and after 20 years of QuakeCon planning and executing, the largest BYOC/LAN party in North America is looking to nail a new high.
From Pete Hines, VP of PR and Marketing, Bethesda Softworks, "The community has been the backbone of QuakeCon ever since the first gathering in 1996. Now it’s our turn to show our appreciation by supporting some amazing organizations while giving something back to our ever-important supporters and fans."
The event, which now has a strong gaming festival component fueled by the presence of Bethesda, is free for General Attendees. Along with all of the gaming and exhibiting, there will be five charitable organizations on-hand at the event at Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
Here are the five, with descriptions taken straight from the organizers:
The American Red Cross will once again attend QuakeCon to collect blood to provide lifesaving contributions to people in need. Attendees who wish to donate blood can sign up with American Red Cross representatives in the Topaz room from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. Donors who take part in the Blood Drive will receive a special gift to honor the donation while supplies last.
**Donors must be at least 17 years old and meet American Red Cross requirements for donating blood, which can be found at https://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements
Take This, a non-profit group dedicated to informing the video game community about mental health issues, will host its popular Away From Keyboard (AFK) Room for QuakeCon attendees for the first time. The AFK room provides a safe place to take a break from the hustle of the show between the hours of 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. from Thursday, July 23 through Saturday, July 25.
Dallas Pets Alive, a local non-profit dedicated to promoting and providing the resources, education, and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals, will be on hand with adoptable dogs, fun photo opportunities, and raffles. Attendees who adopt a pet or contribute a charitable donation will receive a small token of appreciation from “Vault-Tec Animal Friends” while supplies last. Visit Dallas Pets Alive in the Exhibit Hall (booth #303) throughout the event.
Extra Life, a peer-to-peer fundraising group that raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through the power of play, will be in attendance raising awareness and encouraging sign ups for Extra Life 2015, were you can play games for 24 hours to raise money for your local children’s hospital. Visit the Extra Life booth in the Exhibit Hall (booth #302) to sign up and support the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital of your choice
DFW Nerd Night, a local, community driven organization that hosts gaming parties and events to help support their monthly charity of choice, will be on hand raising support for their July organization of choice, Big Brothers & Big Sisters of North Texas. Visit the Exhibit Hall (booth #205) to "Play Games and Help People"!
So there you have it, QuakeCon goers can donate, visit the AFK Room, adopt a pet, raise money for their local children's hospital, and even support the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of North Texas.
More information on QuakeCon can be found here, with registration here.
Source: QuakeCon
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