Helping others level up!

*Blows dust from cartridge* >>> *Inserts Gamers for Giving 2019[www.GamersforGiving.org]*

Greetings everyone! Welcome to the beginning of a new decade.

We're excited to share our 11th annual Gamers for Giving fundraiser will take place on the weekend of March 23rd & 24th, 2019!

For those not familiar: Gamers for Giving is a LAN party + streaming marathon that generates resources for Gamers Outreach[www.gamersoutreach.org] programs. Through ticket sales, sponsorship, and online donations, last year's event raised more than $772,000[gamersforgiving.org] in support of providing entertainment devices to children's hospitals (that's a whole bunch of GO Karts)!

Gamers for Giving will once again take place within the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center, a venue which hosts a wide array of events including concerts, trade-shows, and banquets. Tickets will go on sale in the month of January (date TBA).

We’ll release more information regarding the 2019 event over the coming months - including our fundraising goals, streaming schedule, and list of activities. As usual, you can expect a full weekend of competitive tournaments and casual LAN camaraderie.

You can stay in sync with the latest news related to Gamers for Giving 2019 by following the Gamers for Giving blog[gamersforgiving.org], or following Gamers Outreach on Twitter and Facebook[www.facebook.com]. Be sure to use the official hashtag #GFG2019 on Twitter!

2019 marks the beginning of a new era for Gamers Outreach. Thanks to funds raised at Gamers for Giving events and year-round support from the community, programs like Player 2[gamersoutreach.org] and Project GO Kart [gamersoutreach.org]will soon benefit nearly 800,000 hospitalized children annually! Wowza!

We can't wait to share our progress and celebrate with you. We're looking forward to another incredible year of competition and streams at Gamers for Giving! Hope to see you at the EMU Convocation Center on March 23rd & 24th, 2019!