Charity (Page 2)

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Game Changers | Laila Shabir, Girls Make Games

The CEO and co-founder talks about the newly established Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund, making college more accessible, and "creating more creators"

Jan. 23, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

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Awesome Games Done Quick raises $2.6m | News-in-Brief

All proceeds from speed-running marathon will go to the Prevent Cancer Foundation

Jan. 16, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Game Changers | Rosie Taylor, Safe In Our World

We speak to the charity's content and community manager about supporting mental health and her journey from healthcare into games

Jan. 9, 2023 Danielle Partis

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After 13 years, Games Done Quick founder Mike Uyama departs from organization

Matt Merkle will oversee the speed running event's operations as owner and managing director going forward

Jan. 5, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Jingle Jam 2022 pulls in $3.6m for charity

Since the program's start in 2011, it has raised more than $22 million in contributions

Dec. 20, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Industry supports One Special Day fundraiser

SpecialEffect's event due to start later this week

Oct. 5, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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GamesAid's first ever fundraising gala set for November

Event will be held in London, with all profits going to the organisation's six partner charities

Sept. 30, 2022 James Batchelor

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AGDQ 2023 goes digital due to Florida anti-trans legislation

The speedrun charity also attributed that state's COVID-19 mandates as part of its decision to not be an in-person event

Sept. 8, 2022 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Riot and Take This launch mental health tools for marginalised creators

Program gives streamers and players practical tools and resources to support their wellbeing

Sept. 2, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Games studios and streamers raise £400k for Make-A-Wish UK

Charity worked with Miniclip, Huuuge Games and Hutch to grant 200 wishes to UK children

Aug. 11, 2022 Danielle Partis

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3Division donates $28,000 to Ukrainian Red Cross

Developer of city builder Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic raised the funds via 'Help for Ukraine' DLC

July 26, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Itch.io bundle to raise money for abortion funds is now live

Bundle aims to secure $200,000 for organisations that provide financial assistance for abortions in the US

July 5, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Summer Games Done Quick raises over $3 million

Funds raised during the event, which ran from June 26 to July 3, will go towards Doctors without Borders

July 4, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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FaceIt raises $1m for charity during Gamers Without Borders

The event ran from April 28 to June 8, with the funds raised going to UNICEF, Direct Relief, IMC, UNHCR, GAVI and King Salman Humanitarian Aid & Relief Center

June 24, 2022 Marie Dealessandri