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It's official: for the third year in a row, the creators of the webcomic Penny Arcade will be hosting a benefit to support children who have to spend the holidays in a hospital ward. Called "Child's Play", this multi-pronged attempt to make Christmas a little brighter involves auctions, a charity benefit dinner, and donations through amazon.com, dstore, and paypal.

Conveniently, one could hit two birds with one stone by purchasing items on hospitals' wish lists by doing it through the CoN's link. (Though not quite in the league of sick kids, this website could use a little charity, too.)

Source: Penny Arcade

This post has been edited by Rangers51 on 29th November 2006 12:50

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Veni, vidi, dormivi.

I actually bought a GBA game for the childrens hospital in Denver here last year, and I strongly recommend that anyone who is a gamer show their generosity by donating. I can say from experience that even making a really small donation feels really good. I also really admire Gabe and Tycho for making something like this; now we can show that not all of us gamers are selfish.

This post has been edited by FallingHeart on 13th November 2006 20:54

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"We're not tools of the government or anyone else. Fighting... fighting was the only thing I was ever good at, but at least I always fought for what I believed in." - Frank Yeager (a.k.a. Grey Fox)

Quote (FallingHeart @ 13th November 2006 16:53)

I also really admire Gabe and Tycho for making something like this; now we can show that not all of us gamers are selfish.

Uhm... are you suggesting that most gamers are selfish?

Anyhow, I'll be at the charity ball itself due to my location. Seems like it'll be a pretty fun time.

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Visions of Peace - Four Generals, One Empire, and the Returners caught in the middle.

im going to go to the charity ball too. i already have my tux.

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moetsuki
moetsuki
motoranai yakusoku no basho
jouzu ni habataku watashi wo mitsumete

Quote (Elessar @ 13th November 2006 22:05)

Uhm... are you suggesting that most gamers are selfish?

I was suggesting that most people I know perceive gamers to be selfish in general. Please, let's not start an argument over this.

Anyways, chou and Elessar in the same place? I wouldn't be surprised if you two challenged each other to mortal kombat or something.

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"We're not tools of the government or anyone else. Fighting... fighting was the only thing I was ever good at, but at least I always fought for what I believed in." - Frank Yeager (a.k.a. Grey Fox)

Quote (FallingHeart @ 14th November 2006 01:51)

I was suggesting that most people I know perceive gamers to be selfish in general. Please, let's not start an argument over this.

Anyways, chou and Elessar in the same place? I wouldn't be surprised if you two challenged each other to mortal kombat or something.

Nah, I wouldn't start an argument over it because the end result has already been pretty much widely accepted in most circles. Gamers are predominately teenagers, which are pretty much as self-orientated as you can get in terms of demographics. That people refer to them as gamers instead of teenagers is just sensationalism, much like 'rockers' might have triggered emotional responses in the past. It's not much of an argument.

As for chou?

My name is in the open. If you are going, I'd like to meet you. I'll even sit at the same table as you. I live in West Seattle, 98126. We can meet somewhere downtown, perhaps somewhere crowded like the International District near Uwajimaya, and chit-chat about gamers helping children at hospitals like Virginia Mason. Because after all, I'm sure you wouldn't lie about something like contributing to a sick children's foundation.

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Visions of Peace - Four Generals, One Empire, and the Returners caught in the middle.

ok im not familiar with the area but ill let you pick a place to meet. that will be lots of fun. are any other coners going i wonder.

oh also my girlfriend is going so i hope that is ok with you. if its not i guess the meeting is off because i cant ditch her for you sorry.

This post has been edited by chou on 14th November 2006 22:48

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moetsuki
moetsuki
motoranai yakusoku no basho
jouzu ni habataku watashi wo mitsumete