Child's Play 2006 commences [update 1]

by Ross Miller { Nov 6th 2006 at 9:55PM }

The fourth annual Child's Play charity event has now begun. The fundraising, toy donation event was started by Tycho and Gabe, the creators of Penny Arcade, in 2003 and has since raised almost $1.2 million in donations and more than 53,000 toys and games. Last year alone, Child's Play collected $605,000.

All donations from the drive go towards sick kids in children's hospitals. Tycho has also expressed interest in expanding their support of H.O.P.E., the Hospital-based Online Pediatric Environment. Now is the time for everyone to give to charity.

If you're the kind of person who wants something back, you can purchase a Child's Play t-shirt and all proceeds go towards the charity.

See Also:
Penny Arcade launches third annual Child's Play charity
Childs Play 2 has been officially launched

[Update 1: As one commenter pointed out, Tycho and Gabe dissuade people from giving away old toys & games due to health risks. Took out that suggestion.]

Tags: child's play, Child'sPlay, penny arcade, PennyArcade, web comic, WebComic

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Vlad @ Nov 6th 2006 10:56PM

Last year I got the Katamari and The Big Hungry Caterpillar...I'm thinking about getting a DS game and/or a book this year. who else has donated to this?

only flaw is that they don't have a sponser in Alaska or Minnesota, where I spend most of my time. I guess Seattle is close enough to Anchorage.

Jesse @ Nov 6th 2006 11:40PM

I already bought a shirt. :)

Just whatever you do, don't buy these kids Mario Hoops 3v3 (DS). They're in enough pain as it is.

jchensor @ Nov 7th 2006 12:23AM

Child's Play is happily a yearly, required expenditure for me, no question. Gamers have way too bad of a reputation. If there is any way this thing can grow large enough and gain enough exposure to help combat the negative stereotype of gamers, I will doeverything I can. And as a side benefit, I'm helping children in hospitals as well.

And considering this may be the most selfishly expensive holiday for gamers since Child's Play's inception, I offer up this challenge for all gamers this holiday season: anyone who buys a PlayStation 3, donate $60 worth of stuff to Child's Play. Anyone who buys a 360, donate $40 worth of stuff dollars. Anyone who buys a Wii this holiday season, donate $25 worth of stuff to Child's Play. Obviously, if you are able to spend that much for a console, you can add an extra 10% to help out a worthy charity.

My goal is to buy a Wii this holiday, and I'll be donating a lot more than $25.

David @ Nov 7th 2006 1:52AM

Actually, Gabe and Tycho discourage donating old games or toys to Child's Play. Because of the kids' conditions, the used items can be a potential health hazard. However, you can still donate money directly, or purchase toys using the hospitals' Amazon wishlists!

Godric E S Bader @ Nov 20th 2006 2:11AM

Buying a shirt or too would probably be the best way to show your support. But I'm for donating used toys too. I don't mean old and broken and barely working kinds of toys. I'm thinking classic. Bring in the G.I. Joes! Bring in ghostbusters! My little pony and friends are back. I'm sure these kids would enjoy them as much as the kids back then did. Nothing strenuous with those toys.

GetWellGamers @ Dec 7th 2006 11:07PM

Actually, if you guys have old games and systems, The Get-Well Gamers Foundation will take them. With the volume of stuff the Child's Play crew gets in, they can't take the time to disinfect each individual console, controller, and cartridge, but it's a burden we're happy to bear over here at the Foundation!