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Child's Play 2008

post #1 of 4
11/7/08 at 6:48pm
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Just wanted to let everyone know the site for this year's Child's Play is up and running.

For those that don't know what Child's Play is:
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Since 2003, over 100,000 gamers worldwide have banded together through Child’s Play, a community based charity grown and nurtured from the game culture and industry. Over two 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 since our inception.

This year, we have continued expanding across the country and the globe. With over 45 partner hospitals and more arriving every month, you can be sure to find one from the map above that needs your help! You can choose to purchase requested items from their online retailer wish lists, or make a cash donation that helps out Child’s Play hospitals everywhere. Any items purchased through Amazon will be shipped directly to your hospital of choice, so please be sure to select their shipping address rather than your own.

When gamers give back, it makes a difference!
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post #2 of 4
11/7/08 at 7:07pm
Great, so we're giving kids in hospitals violent video games so they can later go on, beat people up and put them back in hospitals? Fucking hell.

But seriously, this is a great cause and the PA guys are to be commended for thoroughly shattering the notion that gamers don't give a shit, and more importantly, giving back. Hell of a team, they are.
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post #3 of 4
11/7/08 at 7:22pm
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I get something for both hospitals here in New Orleans. I like to get my son involved and have him help me pick something out.
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post #4 of 4
11/7/08 at 10:45pm
Great letter on PA today:

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I thought I'd bring you up to date on what we're doing with the funds
from your grant. We bought a number of handheld video games which can
be loaned to patients who are confined to their beds. In addition, we
bought a Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit. This is a HUGE success and we will
probably buy several more. Not only are they suitable for recreation,
but they serve a therapeutic purpose as well. We have discovered that
spinal cord injured patients can sit on the Fit's balance board and
work on core balance by playing the games. Although we had initially
thought we'd buy computer equipment, this is a much better use of the
funds, and, I hope, you'll "approve." So, in addition to the library
reaping the benefits, we are able to get the equipment out to where
the patients live at our hospital - on the units and in the gyms.
Thank you again for the generosity of Child's Play. I hope that, in the
future, we might be able to apply for additional funds. There are
plans to convert space into a patient recreation center and we would like
to include additional games, equipment, etc. that would enhance their
quality of life.


Best,


Amy
Amy L. Frey, MA AHIP
Manager, Health Sciences Library & Resource Center
Hospital for Special Care
2150 Corbin Avenue
New Britain, CT 06053
I'll give 'em at least as much as I gave Obama this year.
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