*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!

At long last, the big weekend is finally in sight! Gamers for Giving 2018 will be taking place THIS WEEKEND at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center!

On April 28th and 29th, hundreds of video game enthusiasts from across the country will be joining us to participate in one of North America’s largest LAN parties.

In addition to the gaming festivities, we’ll be chasing down a $350,000 fundraising goal in support of providing entertainment devices to hospitalized children. What’s more: this year’s goal is being matched by our friends at PUBG Corp. which means we could potentially raise as much as $700,000!

Here’s a quick highlight of some of our recent news updates:

• As of this blog post, passes to compete in our Halo, Call of Duty, and Smash Bros. Melee tournament still remain! Get yours here[lanfest.intel.com].
  
• Our NZXT x PUBG PC giveaway will end on April 30th! You can enter for a chance to win here[gamersforgiving.org].
  
• From across the world, we’ll be joined by a number of incredible streamers at this year’s Gamers for Giving! Check out the full lineup[gamersforgiving.org] and say hello!
  
• We’ve made a ton of progress in the hospital environment since last year’s event, but there’s still more work to be done. Learn about our cause[gamersforgiving.org].
  
• Unable to attend, but still want to support this year’s fundraiser? Check out this helpful guide[gamersforgiving.org] for how you can donate, stream, or spread the word!

Whether you’re streaming from home, or joining us at the EMU Convocation Center, we look forward to having you be a part of this year’s efforts! We’ll see you on April 28th & 29th!

Gamers rejoice across the land! Registration to participate in Gamers for Giving 2018 has opened!

All tickets are sold through our friends at the Intel LANFest series and can be purchased here: https://lanfest.intel.com/events/gfg2018/register

Gamers for Giving 2018 will take place on April 28th and 29th at the EMU Convocation Center. This year, we’re chasing down a $350,000 fundraising goal to provide recreation and therapy to hospitalized children across the country. Specifically, a large portion of the funds raised will go towards constructing GO Karts – portable video game kiosks which are used to ensure patients have access to bedside activities during long-term care. At this very moment (thanks to fundraising throughout 2017) we’re in the process of delivering GO Karts to nearly 200 pediatric hospitals across the country – but there’s still so much work to be done!

Gamers for Giving funding will also help us expand the presence of our initiative Player 2, which empowers gamers to support families and staff undergoing treatment within hospitals. The initiative currently exists within C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and Rady Children’s Hospital – but we hope to expand the program to between 2 – 5 more facilities in 2018.

You can learn more about this year's event and our schedule of activities at http://www.GamersforGiving.org.

We hope to see you on April 28th & 29th at the EMU Convocation Center!

Mark your calendars! Gamers for Giving 2018 tickets will go on sale Friday, January 26th at 10 AM Eastern!

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be updating the Gamers for Giving website [www.gamersforgiving.org] with all kinds of goodness related to our 2018 event. Be on the lookout as we share our list of headline tournaments, travel information, ticket availability, and various ways you can support the big fundraising goal!

As we get closer to April, we’ll start rolling out our broadcast schedule, as well as any special activities taking place on the big weekend. If you plan on attending, make sure you’re ready to buy tickets on the 26th! All of our LAN party seats sold out within 24 hours last year O_O.

2018 marks the 10th anniversary of Gamers for Giving. We can’t wait to celebrate the occasion and make an even bigger difference for hospitalized kids and their families.

The crew at Forbes (yes, the magazine!) just posted a fantastic article on Gamers Outreach, along with a video showcasing our work inside hospitals. Check it out here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCGd9pC6kNU