Thought this might be worth a quick post, given the discussion generated by the piece I wrote about getting rid of my old hardware and games a few weeks ago: A new organization in New York called Pixel Equity is asking for games and consoles you don’t use anymore so that they can distribute them to underprivileged kids.
Charities that give games to kids aren't new, but Pixel Equity's process is. Less fortunate children make requests for games they want to play, and you can choose to fill them by either donating the game or donating money to help purchase the game for them.
You can also donate consoles and games that haven’t been requested—though nothing too raunchy. Pixel Equity vets everything they give away to make sure it’s age-appropriate for the kids who end up receiving it.
The site states that they can help with shipping costs for larger, high-demand items like current generation consoles.
In true gaming style, regular donors will go up in level and be rewarded with funky RPG-ish avatars. There’s also a place for youth centres that want to get in on the games-for-all action.
And if you’re wondering why giving games to needy kids is important, they’ve got a neat little section on the benefits of games, which they say expose kids to other cultures, teach communication skills, and get children thinking scientifically.
The not-for-profit firm just opened on Tuesday, so there’s no word yet on how successful this charitable venture will be, but it’s a great idea—and something I’ll keep in mind the next time I need to do some weeding within my game collection.
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