Full FeedChild’s Play Charity garnered $1.7 million in 2009
Some really fantastic news coming from Penny Arcade today - the Child’s Play charity, which seeks to raise money for ” toys, games, books and cash for sick kids in children’s hospitals” raised $1,780, 870 in 2009. It was a record-breaking, banner year, in which the goal was set at… Continue Reading »
Child’s Play charity is up and running
Gamers, the holiday season is upon us. And while we’re all ogling the amazing games (it is the prime time for big releases, after all) and scoping out the big sales, it certainly doesn’t hurt to give back. Child’s Play (run by the guys at the Penny Arcade) is a… Continue Reading »
The most touching gaming story you’ll read all month
I know that most of gaming culture centers around clever gadgets and funny memes and such, but sometimes you come across a story that’s genuinely touching, like this destructoid post. In it, D-toider eternalplayer2345 shares his memories playing games for his sick little brother (who enjoyed watching him play all… Continue Reading »
Help support Child’s Play by purchasing Everquest in-game items
Sony wants to help Child’s Play earn some money, so they’re organizing a special fundrasing drive that only only raises money so hospitalized children will have toys, games and other niceties while they’re receiving treatment, but also helps get the word out about Station Cash in EverQuest and EverQuest II.… Continue Reading »
Child’s Play 2008 Charity Dinner Auction a huge success
The Child’s Play Charity Dinner Auction, held December 9, 2008, was a rousing success. The $125 per person event ended up raising over $200,000, thanks to the 400 people who attended and bid on over 100 game related items. Some highlights of the evening included Harmonix giving a $30,000 check… Continue Reading »
GoNintendo and Ustream.TV to show us Best of NES for Child’s Play
Its always wonderful to see people coming together to help support a charity. The latest kudos goes out to GoNintendo and Ustream.TV, which are teaming up to create an eight hour “Best of NES” event to benefit Child’s Play. From 8am until 4pm EST on November 22, 2008, GoNintendo’s podcast… Continue Reading »
48 straight hours of Zelda for charity
Over this past weekend, starting from Friday at 5 PM CST and commencing on Sunday at 5 PM CST, a group of friends took on four Zelda titles in a row in an epic feat to raise money for Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity. The four buddies planned on taking… Continue Reading »
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