Do you work in the video games industry or do you know content creators who dabble in video games? Please read on!
Since my sister passed away (took her life) in 2021 after over 10 years of mental health battles, I've dedicated the last weekend in February to hosting a charity event in her memory, called Gaming for Mental Health. The first year, it was just me and I raised $1000, despite having about 200 subscribers on my YouTube channel at the time. Last year, I invited other creators to do the same and 20 small creators like me, me included banded together to raise $2998. It proved this wasn't a one time thing. We all had small platforms but together we could make a difference greater than the sum of us.
None of it could probably have gotten as big as it did without the kind sponsorships from developers and publishers alike who helped with giveaway prizes and sharing the project on social media.
We're now less than 2 months out from the 2024 edition on February 23-25 and I'm on the hunt for more help!
if you are, or know, a content creator, big or small, please join in (or ask them to)! The event is open to all. You just stream as much as you want during those days and ask your viewers to donate to the cause if they can and want, and if you can, please talk a bit about mental health while doing it. As simple as that!
And if you work in the industry and think your company could help grow the event, consider reaching out and talk! Maybe your company streams to their audience every now and then? perhaps you could do one that Friday, showing off your game while joining the fundraising? Or perhaps you have contacts among creators you can share with me or reach out to on behalf of the event? Maybe run a sale or bundle for the event or donate some proceeds for a day or three? Or perhaps you have something we streamers can raffle out among donors or viewers, as incentives to watch and donate?
Gaming For Mental Health is growing but it can't do so with just me!
This year, we're raising funds for #SafeInOurWorld, #TeamTilia and the #TimBerglingFoundation
You can read more on the website: https://lnkd.in/dzJYQmax
#gamingformentalhealth #charity #mentalhealthawareness
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