On Saturday, February 13, 2016 we are hosting our second Gaming for Good event. The Gaming Mammothon seeks to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), which provides education and detection services for women across the country. Founded in 1991, the NBCF provides free and low-cost mammograms to women with limited resources and increases awareness about breast health through continuing education programs and online community support. As we researched organizations to support in this drive, we ultimately chose NBCF because it allocates less than 10% (each) of its budget to program administration and fundraising costs, leaving more than 80% going directly to the education and detection services.
As owners of breasts, and some of us having loved ones who have battled breast cancer, we have decided to come together to raise money to help provide early detection services to support women who might otherwise lack access to these services. Please join us in our fight to vanquish cancer.
During the course of the event we will be using the hashtags #NYMG_G4G to share our stories and offer information about breast cancer. The marathon will take place on Saturday, February 13, 2016 and the fundraising page will be active to continue to receive donations through February 29th.
With our 2016 Gaming Mammothon we honor the women in our lives who have had the courage to “Fight Like a Girl!”.
Things of note:
Much love and respect to Christa Charter (Cancer ass-kicker, mama-goddess, fabulous author, and games industry veteran) for sharing her breast cancer story from diagnosis to present.
Financial data for NBCF from Charity Navigator
All donations collected directly through NBCF fundraising portal (http://fundraise.nbcf.org/nymgamer)
