1. SLIDE 1:
Since 2003, Child’s Play, a game industry charity dedicated SLIDE 1: Bourne End Community
to improving the lives of children with toys and games in Association was formed in 1962 by
over 70 hospitals worldwide. Over the years, the ‘gaming’ local people who wanted a social
community have answered the call and come together to centre to meet the needs of a growing
raise millions of dollars. In 2011 Childs Play raised
community.The Association consists
$3,512,340. That’s £2,159,737!
entirely of volunteers. Fundraising
SLIDE 2: and determination saw the
Community Centre open in Wakeman
Child’s Play works in two ways. With the help of hospital Road on 28 October 1967. Another
staff, they set up gift wish lists full of video games, toys, hall was added a few years later and
books, and other fun stuff for the kids. constant improvements have been
Child’s Play also receives cash donations throughout the made over the years.
year. With those cash donations, they can purchase new
SLIDE 2: By using Target magazine!
consoles, games and more for hospitals and therapy
Target magazine was launched in
facilities. These donations allow for children to enjoy age-
1964 to provide information about the
appropriate entertainment, interact with their peers,
new Bourne End Community
friends, and family, and can provide vital distraction from an
Association. Over the years the
otherwise generally unpleasant experience. Each Hospital
magazine has grown and its
on the map has an Amazon wish list, so not only can you
donate to the hospital, but you can use your money to buy distribution area has been extended
what they need. Here is Sheffield for example. as the local populations have
expanded through Bourne End,
SLIDE 3: Wooburn Green, and the surrounding
villages. Local groups and their
The Childs Play charity mainly get there point across by the
activities feature strongly along with
help of You Tube gamers which with their publicity are able
news about the people and places
to get the charity known, and get the community involved in
that form a vital part of a lively and
helping. Some examples of these are...
interesting community.
SLIDE 4: Advertisements for local businesses
and services form the basis of the
Kurt J Mac is a you tuber who started a series called ‘Far
magazines financial support.
Lands or bust’ where he walked over 12,000,000 metres to
the edge of the map in a game called ‘Minecraft’ this SLIDE 3: Everyday people enjoy the
created a lot of publicity and was able to raise over $70,000 wide range of activities provided
dollars. through the Centre. The Centre is
Zeldathon have raised over £27,000 for Childs play by used by all ages from pre-school to
running live streams of games and also holding events. Senior Citizens. From badminton to
bowls, keep fit classes and aerobics to
Athene is another YouTube gamer who live streams and drama, singing and dancing. There
holds contests where all money raised will go to Childs Play. are coffee mornings, luncheons,
lectures and talks as well as
Finally a company called ‘The Humble Indie Bundle’ every
rehearsals for shows – and of course
few months sell a pack of indie games where all proceeds go
to childs play. As the latest pack is still selling I will get up the shows themselves.
the live money raised page now.