Posts Tagged ‘Charity’

Too much Halloween candy? Ronald McDonald House will take it

Written on November 2nd, 2009 by Johnno shouts

A very simple way to give back. Children-based charities, such as Ronald McDonald House, will take donations of Halloween candy. If your kids did a lot of trick or treating or if you hit 50% off on the day after, consider donating it and helping kids smile a little bit

Please contact the charity before dropping off and make sure all candy is in its oringal wrapper.

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Elf Island-Gaming for a good cause

Written on October 23rd, 2009 by Johnno shouts

Eelf islandlf Island is only $5.95 per month which allows you or your child to have fun playing games and creating a safe virtual world all for a great cause.

Elf Island is the first kids’ virtual world specifically created to instill positive social and environmental values into the world’s future stewards. Elf Island turns online gaming efforts into tangible offline results through non-profit partnerships and Mirrored Gaming™.

Elf Island invented Gaming for Good,™ Mirrored Gaming™, and GoodQuests, ™ and is an independent children’s interactive entertainment developer that delivers entertaining game play for kids that inspires, rewards actions, and builds awareness of social issues around the world.

Examples of how Elf Islanders have impacted the real world through their gaming efforts:

  • Protecting VIRTUAL sharks helps protect REAL sharks in The Galapagos Islands with WildAid.

    Result – Elf Island helped repair six boats used by Park Wardens to protect sharks and other wildlife from poachers.
  • Tracking VIRTUAL polar bears and polar ice caps helps protect REAL polar bears and their environments in the Artic with Polar Bears International.

    Result – Elf Island is helping scientists’ track polar bear migration in the Arctic. This will help ensure the survival of their species. Players can also track the location of the polar bear.
  • Planting VIRTUAL trees helps plant REAL trees in Niger with Plant It 2020.

    Result – Elf Island is planting over 2,000 trees in Niger that will not only help the environment, but also people in need. Farmers and their families will have food to eat, and a crop they can sell to earn a better living.
  • Feeding VIRTUAL gnomes causes the delivery of REAL produce to REAL families with Fresh Producers.

    Result – Elf Island is providing healthy produce to an under-served neighborhood in Sacramento, California.