Child's Play

OK, so I read this online web-comic called Penny Arcade. They started a charity called Child's Play, which is now in its third year. The first year, the charity only helped one hospital in Seattle, which is where they are located. Last year they helped three hospitals on the west coast. In those two years they've gathered donations totaling nearly 1 million dollars. This year they have hospitals all over the world.

We have been very lucky in that Summer is a very healthy baby. This charity focuses on getting toys into the hands of children in hospitals. Since I love to play video games this charity helps me share that fun with kids which can use something to focus on besides just sitting in the hospital.

The charity was started to show the good side of gamer's. The media typically seems to say video games are always just violent and bad...and gamer's are a bane on society, or something. This charity shows that the popular media's view is just plain wrong! Anyway, their website has all the details, but basically they set up wish-lists at Amazon.com and make it super easy to donate some toys and games to these children. Please visit the site for more info and just to check it out:


There is obviously no obligation, we just wanted to share what we feel is a great way to support children's hospitals during the holiday season. Thank you, and that is the end of my public service announcement. :-)