If you have a moment

[Kami]

Go here

http://www.childsplaycharity.org/index.php


take a look around, and see if there is a location near you which you can help.


The site is a charity set up by the guys who run Penny-arcade.com and has been running for the last three years. Here is the info from the site:

ince 2003, gamers have banded together through registered Seattle-based charity, Child's Play. Over a 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.

We collect no administrative fees or other charges, 100% of all gifts and donations go directly to our partner hospitals, to help make life a little brighter for a sick child.

This year, we have continued expanding across the country and the globe. With over 25 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 or DStore will be shipped directly to your hospital of choice, please be sure to select their shipping address rather than your own.

When gamers give back, it makes a difference!


I've already purchased a few books for the Seattle Children's Hospital, and am thinking about going back on to pick up a DS game or two for them. If you've got the means, I believe it's a good cause.

[Raditzu]

The fact that it was set up by Penny Arcade makes me want to completely ignore it.

And that's sad.

[Belle Hibiki]

Why is it that Tycho and Gabe seem to be so reviled in webcomic circles? They seem like really decent guys. Did I miss some huge scandal or something?

[OldYamcha]

No Europe support...

Also, what's Penny Arcade? ._.

[Super Buu]

I've seen the charity before, and, whilst it's a nice thing to do, I think the money would be better put towards charities that really need it. Like kids who you could actually save in third-world countries from dying of famine and such. Whilst not having games to play in hospital sucks, it's not gonna kill you.

[Vegeta]

Originally posted by Super Buu
I've seen the charity before, and, whilst it's a nice thing to do, I think the money would be better put towards charities that really need it. Like kids who you could actually save in third-world countries from dying of famine and such. Whilst not having games to play in hospital sucks, it's not gonna kill you.

The problem is that you have very little guarantee that the money you're sending to said "third world nation" is actually going to a child and not straight to the government, do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars.

At least when you donate to make Little Johnny Cancer's life a little less miserable you know he's actually going to get the benefit of your donation.

[Raditzu]

Originally posted by Kid Buu
Why is it that Tycho and Gabe seem to be so reviled in webcomic circles? They seem like really decent guys. Did I miss some huge scandal or something?

If there was some scandal, I missed it. I just don't really like PA.

[Kami]

I just thought someone on here might the target donator crowd. *shrug* Shows you how much I know.

[Raditzu]

Well we know how much time you spend getting to know the members.

[Kami]

Originally posted by Raditzu
Well we know how much time you spend getting to know the members.

This is true. I place too much optimism in these "people"


*ninja vanish*

[Super Buu]

Like I said, it's not like I don't think the charity is good n' all. Giving games to sick kids is awesome. I just think that dying people who could be saved should be given priority. No offense, that's just how I think of it (and it's something I'd been thinking of even before you made this post).