Post by Addictress on Apr 29, 2017 22:01:17 GMT
Hi all,
I'm tentatively thinking of starting my very first fundraiser - probably a simple walk-a-thon. I found out about the Gamers Outreach charity in a Polygon article yesterday. They build gaming units that are specially designed to be sanitized and withstand being pushed around in a hospital environment - so that patients in hospitals can play games.
It costs $3,500 to set up, ship and maintain a gaming cart (which includes a library of games). The Gamers Outreach team takes care of it from there.
I'm thinking of having a goal of shipping just 1 kart to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles - a very famous and visible hospital, surrounded by an entertainment industry. I feel like it should be an easy goal, however, I'm an introverted gamer, myself, and literally have 0 friends. Like I have a few facebook friends, and I think they basically think I'm a pariah.
I am a pariah with a good heart, though, and a fantastic taste in games.
I am wondering if any members of these forums are in the Los Angeles area, and if so, if you'd like to help out or volunteer. This would look good on your resume and should be a motivating-type of charity as I assume you, like me, are passionate about computer/video games.
PM me if you are interested or have someone in mind who might be interested.
gamersoutreach.org/our-programs/project-go-kart/
I'm tentatively thinking of starting my very first fundraiser - probably a simple walk-a-thon. I found out about the Gamers Outreach charity in a Polygon article yesterday. They build gaming units that are specially designed to be sanitized and withstand being pushed around in a hospital environment - so that patients in hospitals can play games.
It costs $3,500 to set up, ship and maintain a gaming cart (which includes a library of games). The Gamers Outreach team takes care of it from there.
I'm thinking of having a goal of shipping just 1 kart to the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles - a very famous and visible hospital, surrounded by an entertainment industry. I feel like it should be an easy goal, however, I'm an introverted gamer, myself, and literally have 0 friends. Like I have a few facebook friends, and I think they basically think I'm a pariah.
I am a pariah with a good heart, though, and a fantastic taste in games.
I am wondering if any members of these forums are in the Los Angeles area, and if so, if you'd like to help out or volunteer. This would look good on your resume and should be a motivating-type of charity as I assume you, like me, are passionate about computer/video games.
PM me if you are interested or have someone in mind who might be interested.
gamersoutreach.org/our-programs/project-go-kart/
