We are proud to announce that the Annual Child's Play Dinner Auction was an astounding success, raising $351,000 in a single night! It's still sinking in for us! We deeply appreciate the support we received from our attendees, bidders, item donors, Enforcers, and table sponsors; you all came together in an incredible way for the kids. Thank you.
For those who attended the dinner auction, check out www.flickr.com/childsplaycharity
Fundraising for 2011 is coming along at a record pace, and with the Child's Play Charity Dinner (Seattle) and Ümloud! (the Bay Area) events both this week, our $2 million goal is well within reach!
Something else to consider is that as of this week, the community has now collectively raised over $10,000,000 for Child's Play. It's an incredible testament to what the game community, industry and culture are capable of. We thank all of you for your INCREDI
[…]Happy December, everyone! That big green bar keeps filling up: we have now raised $1,225,000, thanks to you! That is many, many truckloads of toys, games, and more for our 80 network hospitals worldwide. Those gifts will help kids like Roxanne's nephew:
"I am the aunt of a child who was hospitalized due to congenital disorders many times through his life. The videogames Texas Children’s provided in the recovery room kept his younger br
[…]See that big number up there? That's what we here at Child's Play call "incredible." It's breaking the million dollar mark before December even rolls around, and it means we're halfway to our goal!
We're about the two weeks away from our annual Dinner Auction shindig, and tickets are just about sold out. If you want to come see some incredible items (original art, one-of-a-kind collectibles, gadgets and more), have a swanky evening with delicious food and great company,
[…]That little green bar is steadily filling, and now reads- that's right- $740,000. That's a lot of games! We've been getting emails from hospitals across the country letting us know that toys, games, and books are already arriving from their Amazon wishlists, and each sends their sincerest thanks. Cameron Hosner, of the Children's Hospital of Michigan, shared what the donations mean to the kids at his facility:
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