Twestival

There is nothing like the power of social media. We have seen its power in motion, from when we did Gamers for Haiti, Child’s Play and other events. Twestival is another events that uses the power of social media in order to connect others for a very good cause.  The main focus of the 2010 Twestival will be education and all funds raised will be donated to Concern Worldwide, a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization. Of course the question is, how doesit all work?  Well, there are two types of events; online and offline. The offline events are events that are taking place in different places all over the world. Each event is run by volunteers. In order to find out which event is happening near you, you can check the Twestival twitter feed or if you wish to register an event or school, head over to the website.  If there isn’t

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Bioware Labs presents The Gift of Yeti for charity

Everyone’s playing Facebook games, so Bioware Labs have created a Facebook games that celebrates the holidays and gives back. In the Gift of the Yeti, players help sick Santa by moving a yeti through the town trying to deliver as many toys before the time limit. “Gift of the Yeti is BioWare’s digital holiday card to its fans. We use social networking as a powerful tool to connect meaningfully with our tremendous fan community,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder of BioWare and the Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group at EA. “Gift of the Yeti is a fun, engaging holiday present from BioWare to our fans, the first in a series of compelling social experiences from BioWare Labs.” The game is more than just a game though, it 1 penny per gamer which could max out to $10,000 to Child’s Play. They also give you a bonus where you

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Fake band makes Mockmentary video for Ümloud!

On December 9th, bands in California will be gathering in San Francisco for Ümloud!, an annual fundraising benefit for Child’s Play. One of the bands, Baby Dog Time, will be reuniting for one last gig at Ümloud!. To give you a look at who they are, they’ve created the mockumentary video below. Ümloud! is at the DNA lounge in San Francisco, next Wednesday, December 9,2009. Sign up at www.umloud.com.

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Check out the new GamingAngels t-shirts!

I’m extremely excited about this announcement. Checkpoint Clothing has been working with us at GamingAngels to create a brand new, official t-shirt. Don’t you think it rocks? The shirts come in a variety from small to XXL for $19.00. In addition to being the first t-shirt they have designed for women, this is also the first shirt that gives back! That’s right, $5 from every sale will be donated to Child’s Play. Feel guilt free ordering many t-shirts because you’ll be donating to an amazing cause while looking good! Buy the official GamingAngels shirt here! Comment below and let us know what you think of the new design!

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Gamers give back for Child’s Play event

Harmonix rocks out for Ümloud! an annual fundraiser for Child’s Play Charity which is set this year at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA on December 9th. The event will feature a full-blown Rock Band 2 main stage where gamers can face off against each other. “Ümloud! is a great way to get the community involved in a fun charity event and give towards a great cause,” says Ümloud! co-founder Chris Kohler. “We have awesome sponsors and industry leaders involved in this event and we want you to come out and rock the night away for us in effort to raise money for children’s hospitals through Child’s Play.” Doors open at the DNA Lounge at 7pm and the party goes until 2am. There is a suggested donation of $10 upon entry and then all attendees are eligible to win amazing prizes, and limited edition gaming swag. For information on

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GamingAngels Holiday Guide to Charitable Giving

American Cancer Society The ACS raises awareness and funds for all forms of cancer research programs. American Heart Association The AMA is especially dear to me. Having lost my father two years ago to a heart attack, I support the actions of the AMA, increasing awareness and encouraging healthy lifestyles. ~Renochan Child’s Play Child’s Play is a charity initiative which raises money for video games to be sent to over 60 partner children’s hospitals world wide. While the main donation drive starts in November, donations are taken all year long. In addition to cash donations, you can also purchase straight from the various wish lists posted by the hospitals on Amazon. Children’s Wish Foundation The Children’s Wish Foundation helps children under 18 years old who are suffering from a life-threatening illness fulfill their wish. They also offer assistance for families going through these situations and education in hospitals. Endometriosis Foundation

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