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Evil Avatar
11-16-2005, 11:08 AM
Gamecloud has posted an interview (http://www.gamecloud.com/article.php?article_id=2313) with Penny Arcade's Mike Fehlauer, talking about the newest holiday charity fund drive, Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org/).

Gamecloud: How are hospitals selected to benefit for Child's Play?

Mike Fehlauer: Seattle Children's was easy because it's a world-class hospital right in our backyard. The following year SCH hooked us up with their colleagues, and we actively sought out hospitals around the US so that a reader would at least have a hospital in the same time zone. This year, with the help of readers who volunteered to make initial introductions, we've added even more hospitals--including hospitals outside the US. We work with pretty much any and every hospital that approaches us, as long as they're focused on the care of children and they agree to make donated videogames available to all patients. Again, the goal is to have a participating hospital close to any contributor.
I should talk to them next year about adding Phoenix Children's Hospital (http://www.phxchildrens.com/) to the list. They are an amazing place that has helped our own family several times now (And they already provide video games to the kids.).

Cupelix
11-16-2005, 11:31 AM
I was very excited last year when they added DC's Children's Hospital to the list. The first year I was happy to donate to the Seattle location, but its always nicer to donate to "local" children. Next paycheck I'll be hitting up the Amazon Wishlist.

I hope they get more press this year than last year. Its good to see the charity grow. G4 coverage of the Auction is pretty cool.

Taco
11-16-2005, 11:53 AM
Just noticed the Child's Play banner. Nice.

NoName
11-16-2005, 11:57 AM
Just noticed the Child's Play banner. Nice.
You just stole my post... er...

I just noticed the Child's Play banner. I like it!

Dirty Harry
11-16-2005, 11:58 AM
think two gba's and a few games for the toronto hospital would do it?

AniAko
11-16-2005, 12:27 PM
I'm proud to say after much debate I decided on what to contribute, and contributed to a local Hospital in NJ. I do nothing but keep wondering what the kids' smiles will look like when they receive their gifts

Blade
11-16-2005, 12:45 PM
Depends. My condolences to any kid that receives an N-Gage.

ÜberJumper
11-16-2005, 12:47 PM
Sweet. I donated $100 bucks (US$) a couple days ago.

Good on the banner link Evil!

Jukey
11-16-2005, 03:29 PM
I hope they get more press this year than last year.
Well, they've got a banner and 3 news posts out of EvAv so far..

TrackZero
11-16-2005, 04:38 PM
think two gba's and a few games for the toronto hospital would do it?

DS for the win?

Dirty Harry
11-16-2005, 06:03 PM
DS for the win?
Id rather get a gba because a ds can break easily.

AniAko
11-16-2005, 08:06 PM
Id rather get a gba because a ds can break easily.

:confused: Now, it may be EASIER to break a DS than a compact little GBA SP, but the DS does not break EASILY. I once dropped mine down a set of hardwood stairs, while on, and I picked it up, reset it, and viola! Acted like it never fell. :D And if it's the screen you're worried about, it's the best, and most acurate touch screen I've ever used.

Speaking of DS's, one of the things I got was Mario Kart DS, but you'd think I'd be smart enough to put my friend code and my email address in the message accompanying the gift? NOOOOOOO. It would have been cool.

raVen
11-16-2005, 08:23 PM
Gamecloud has posted an interview (http://www.gamecloud.com/article.php?article_id=2313) with Penny Arcade's Mike Fehlauer, talking about the newest holiday charity fund drive, Child's Play (http://www.childsplaycharity.org/).

That's Mike Krahulik, I'm not sure what Gamecloud's been smoking.

A quick google search reveals that Mike Fehlauer is in fact a Christian pastor. Maybe all this charity and goodwill has gone to Gabe's head after all :D

*EDIT*

Taking some time to actually read the article, it seems Mike Fehlauer is actually another part of PA separate from Gabe and Tycho. Maybe I should do a little more research before I jump onto the table screaming inaccuracies. *wanders back into the corner*