Every year I talk about Child's Play (www.childsplaycharity.org) and this year is no different. I'm not sure how many years the charity has been running, but counting the first post I made about it on the surgery blog, this is the sixth year I've talked about it.
Just to refresh your memory, Child's Play is a charity that donates toys and games to the various Children's Hospitals around the world. The very first thing you see on their website is a map with all the different hospitals. If you click on a logo for a hospital you will be taken to that hospital's Amazon wish list. You can then buy a toy, game, movie, etc... and it will be shipped directly to that hospital.
You can also donate cash through paypal or this year, they've started a text donation. You can text "GAMERS" to 50555 and make a $5 donation that way.
You can go back to the old posts and see my thoughts on why this is such a great cause. Not only am I someone who fits into the "gamer" caste, but through my experiences at hospitals as a kid, something like a video game or a movie can go a long way to distracting from what a sick kid is going through.
Have a good weekend.
--Paul
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