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Third annual fundraising effort managed to pour $2 million into charity's coffers.
April 5, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Game2Give
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. MEDIA ALERT
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Hundreds of gamers and thousands of donors worldwide participated in this year’s event, raising an astounding $2M. Proceeds raised will support Bungie Foundation’s iPads for Kids program as well as Humanitarian Aid and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity initiatives.
One such humanitarian aid effort has been in response to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. As a result, an incredible $120,000 from the proceeds raised from Game2Give will be divided equally to benefit the non-profits Direct Relief and International Rescue Committee. These humanitarian aid organizations provide life-saving support to communities impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, including over 164 tons of medical aid and refugee assistance.
Game2Give is a forward-thinking fundraising event that unites top gaming, content creators, streamers, and corporations with a passion for the digital space to create positive change and raise significant funds to make this world a better place for all.
We’re grateful to the entire gaming community for rising to this momentous occasion, both those who fundraised and who supported their favorite streamers through their donations. Our highest individual fundraiser, Trials Report, raised a whopping $78,133, and our highest fundraising team, Garrison Community, raised an impressive $21,350. The event also received support from an impressive list of content creators, including Tamsin Wood, T1Riot, and Leopard.
What’s next for Bungie Foundation? Stay tuned for details on Bungie Day in July 2022 and the fourth annual Game2Give in November 2022. And check back regularly to their social channels for impact reports on how these incredible funds will be put to work.
Game2Give is a testament to how technology can bring us together and connect us to those we could not otherwise reach. Organizers invite anyone interested in creating change to take part and make a significant change.
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ABOUT THE BUNGIE FOUNDATION The Bungie Foundation was founded in 2010 as the charitable giving arm of video game developer Bungie and acts as an expression of Bungie’s core values, culture, and brand. The Bungie Foundation empowers the Destiny 2 community to provide amazing support to give back to those in need around the world. We believe that entertainment plays a vital role in the health and well-being of our world and that technology can bring us together, connecting us to those we could not otherwise reach.
The iPads for Kids program currently supports children’s hospitals across North America by helping to reduce stress and suffering in children by providing patients with fully customized, age-appropriate entertainment that allows for distraction, therapeutic play, and a sense of normalcy vital to creating a positive experience in an otherwise scary and stressful situation. We are excited to announce that iPads for Kids will be making its global debut in early 2022!
Funding from this event will continue to change lives across all of The Bungie Foundation’s core initiatives—delivered in partnership with our proud nonprofit partners:
Children’s Health & Wellbeing
iPads for Kids
Make-a-Wish
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Ronald McDonald House
Boys and Girls Club Bellevue
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Equal Justice Initiative
It Gets Better Project
TransLifeline
Latinx in Gaming
AbleGamers
AnitaB/Grace Hopper
Humanitarian Aid
Direct Relief
Team Rubicon
International Rescue Committee
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