That Time of Year

The Child's Play initiative has officially kicked off for the year! A charity built by the twisted minds behind the Penny Arcade webcomics to support sick children, it gives gamers a chance to show the world that we're not the stereotypical social rejects or violence-crazed nutcases as the media likes to paint us. Donations can be made through PayPal or texting, or you can choose a hospital (I support Children's Hospital in Boston) and click through to their Amazon WishList to buy things to send directly to kids in need. There are a variety of other ways to participate, like donating to Desert Bus for Hope or even creating your own fundraising event like a gaming marathon, so interested folks can find some way to toss their hat into the ring. Times are tough, so it is not easy sometimes to part with any dollars, but if you can do anything, some very sick child would be more grateful than you can imagine. Visit the Child's Play site for more information and try to give a hospital-bound kid a smile...