Video gaming is a fun and enriching activity, but it remains out of reach for many.
Games cost upwards of $50 and consoles cost hundreds, so it’s no surprise that large
groups of young people who are interested in playing never get the chance.
That’s where we come in.
We’re a not-for-profit organization that is working with youth centers that serve
children from households that can’t afford video games. We’ve talked with the administrators,
who in turn have talked with the children, to determine the games and consoles that
these kids want. But how do we get the games to them?
That’s where you come in.
By making a donation as little as $1.00, you can help bring games to these young
people. One dollar might not sound like much, but it really starts to add-up as
more people make contributions.
There are actually three different ways that you could help:
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Make a financial donation.
We’ve just talked about this one. Go to the Institutions (hyperlink this) section
and check out the list of participating centers. Click on one and a list of the
games and consoles that it’s asking for will appear. From there, select the game
and the amount of money you’d like to give. Remember, it can be as little as $1.00,
but we won’t stop you from buying the whole thing.
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Donate a used game or console that
a young person specifically requests.
Instead of selling that game that you haven’t touched in 6 months for a fraction
of what you paid for it, let it make a real difference for someone. Head over to
the Institutions section and click on an organization. Select “Donate Item” after
you click on the game or console.
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Donate a used game or console
that is not specifically requested.
Even if the item that you’d like to give isn’t expressly asked for, go to the Pixel
Exchange and fill out a short form to let us know what you’ve got. We’ll review
it to ensure that it’s appropriate for our audience and then post it in that section.
Participating institutions will then be able to select the items that they want.
If you want your donation to go to a specific institution or young person, just
say so in the form.
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Also, since this is an organization about video games, we thought that we would make a game out of giving. Every contribution you make will help you gain levels. Each level corresponds to an image of a game archetype, including warriors, clerics, mages, and more, that you will be able to post on your facebook profile by using our facebook app (app coming soon!). Show your friends that you’re making a difference!