As far as geeky charities go, Child’s Play is one of the best out there. The guys from Penny Arcade started Child’s Play in 2003 to accomplish two goals: To provide video games and related toys to hospitalized children and to refute the general perception that gamers are inherently violent, anti-social, soulless idiots.
It has grown over the years, and now brings toys and games to children in hospitals all over the world. In 2006 they broke the $1 million donation barrier and it just keeps going up.
As Gabe said in 2003:
Some of these kids are in pretty bad shape and just having a Game Boy would really raise their spirits.
So if you are feeling a little charitable, you can find out many ways to help at the Child’s Play website – either by directly purchasing an item for a specific hospital on an Amazon wishlist, or donating cash via Paypal. Gamers and geeks unite! It takes a village to raise a child, you know 😉
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