Gamers Give Back

[directhex]

Another year, another charity drive by directhex.

Three years ago, gamer webcomic Penny Arcade started a charity called "Child's Play". The simple idea is: childrens' hospitals make Amazon Wishlists for things that would make their patients' lives brighter, and people order those things direct.

Since 2003, the number of hospitals has grown from 1 to 38, including Alder Hey oop norf.

The charity has no running costs (all operational costs including full-time staff are absorbed by Penny Arcade, Inc) - anything you buy from Amazon goes straight to the hospital of your choice, and any money you donate goes entirely to help sick kids.

Being a kid in hospital isn't fun, especially at Christmas, so I'd urge you all to make a donation. Not everybody can afford a PS2, sure, but even little things like £1.50 books can really make a difference.

So go on, do something nice this Christmas, and help show the world that not all gamers are evil AWP whores.

[chuckskull]

I bought a few bits and bobs for these a while ago, just a few gamecube games I think. ace charity. my little brother was in alder hey for ages, thats how I found them.

[Mike Fishcake]

Did this last year - got a thankyou card from the hospital

[directhex]

i'm disheartened that this has less than half the number of views, and a fraction of the number of replies, than the thread about a stuntman sueing aol

[ikonia]

relax hex - items have been purchased.

The kiddies will not go without

[Agent]

After having my best mate fall ill of cancer at the age of 16/17, I always try and do something at Christmas to help out.
This really is a great cause and ill be getting something as soon as I get paid - but remember people, if you dont have money there is plenty of charities that will gladly take any spare time you have off your hands

[ikonia]

if you want the thread to have more impact

change the word "give" to "get"

or change the title to "Get Vista Preimum eddition for £10 Coupon"

Looking at the thread views on other threads, speaks volumes about the user base

[Skyrail]

hmm, mu cousin fell ill with leukemia and Alder Hey was the hospital he was looked after at, so maybe I will do something

[Cromlech]

That's a nice thing to see.