The Child’s Play Charity yesterday announced that it has broken the 400,000 dollar mark thanks to its $100/plate fundraising dinner and auction earlier this week. The charity has raised more than $420,000 for 20+ children’s hospitals accross the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Started in 2003 by Penny Arcade‘s Tycho and Gabe, Child’s Play has raised more than one million dollars in toys, games, and money for sick children. This week, the charity added another hospital to its list, the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England, UK.
Highlights of the auction included:
“A huge thank you goes out to all the individual gamers and corporate sponsors who have already made this year’s campaign such a success. You are
> making a difference in a lot of children’s lives,” said Child’s Play’s Robert Khoo.
The Advanced Media Network encourages its readers to help out the sick children through the Child’s Play Charity. Your donation — which is tax deductible — will not only help the children, but help show just how generous the gaming community is.asdasd
