That little green bar is steadily filling, and now reads- that's right- $740,000. That's a lot of games! We've been getting emails from hospitals across the country letting us know that toys, games, and books are already arriving from their Amazon wishlists, and each sends their sincerest thanks. Cameron Hosner, of the Children's Hospital of Michigan, shared what the donations mean to the kids at his facility:
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[…]The Child's Play season is off to a strong start thanks to the support of our incredible community. Our brand new events calendar is brimming with community-run fundraisers and our hospitals are already receiving games and gifts from generous donors. Our total contributions are up to $622,000! We are so grateful for your support.
We're counting down the days to our annual Dinner Auction which is taking place this year at the Meydenbauer Center
[…]The Child’s Play 2011 Holiday Season officially launches today, and we have a lot of exciting news to share! You may have already noticed that our website has been redesigned. If you’re new to Child’s Play, read up on what we’re all about. Our Donate page includes a brand new hospital map, complete with wish lists updated for the 2011 season. You can also head over to the Events page to view our event calendar, submit yo
[…]Child’s Play works hard to provide children worldwide with entertaining, enjoyable video games. Games allow kids in the hospital to take their minds off of a scary situation and just be a kid for a bit. However, not all video games are exactly ‘enjoyable’. Enter: Desert Bus for Hope, an annual event in which the fine folks at LoadingReadyRun play the game Desert Bus for days on end to raise money for Child’s Play. Equal parts game marathon and sketch comedy show, Desert Bus for Hope m
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