Child's Play kicks off.
When gamers give back, it makes a difference.
Founded by Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins and Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik of Penny Arcade fame, this is the year's motto for Child's Play charity drive aimed at making hospitalized children that much happier for the holiday season.
From the Child's Play site:
Entertainment software has obviously found its place with most any that would happen across it; it's certainly one thing to pass the time, but another to earnestly immerse--to bring unadultered, unfettered joy to one in such an unfortunate happenstance as youth being hospitalized. Their given illness or surgery is more than enough.
I also understand, more than one should, that getting through the holiday season is difficult enough--much more so when trying to give your loved ones gifts they may cherish. But if one were able, I implore to give Child's Play consideration. It's not to assume there are more important or pressing charities to offer aid, but what kind of price can one put on giving children joy in suffering's stead?
Founded by Jerry 'Tycho' Holkins and Mike 'Gabe' Krahulik of Penny Arcade fame, this is the year's motto for Child's Play charity drive aimed at making hospitalized children that much happier for the holiday season.
From the Child's Play site:
Donations can be made utilizing their interactive map, which displays an impressive cooperation of twenty-five differing international hospitals. Last year boasted over six hundred thousand (600,000) dollars in donations, which is expected to rise once more this year.
Since 2003, gamers have banded together through registered Seattle-based charity, Child’s Play. Over a million dollars in donations of toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children’s hospitals across North America and the world have been collected…
We collect no administrative fees or other charges, 100% of all gifts and donations go directly to our partner hospitals, to help make life a little brighter for a sick child.
Entertainment software has obviously found its place with most any that would happen across it; it's certainly one thing to pass the time, but another to earnestly immerse--to bring unadultered, unfettered joy to one in such an unfortunate happenstance as youth being hospitalized. Their given illness or surgery is more than enough.
I also understand, more than one should, that getting through the holiday season is difficult enough--much more so when trying to give your loved ones gifts they may cherish. But if one were able, I implore to give Child's Play consideration. It's not to assume there are more important or pressing charities to offer aid, but what kind of price can one put on giving children joy in suffering's stead?
posted by Roddra at 15:27
1 Comments:
We have something like that here in Hawaii. It's called the "Lokahi Tree" which happens every year for the holidays.
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