All Dressed Up — Gamers play to save lives
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 14/11/2017 (3140 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Playing games and saving children went hand in hand on Nov. 4 as gamers from around the globe played games for 24 hours to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Thousands of children are treated each year, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
The Assiniboine Community College Network Administration Technology class has participated in this event for the past four years. In the first year, they raised $300, the second $680, the third $3,151 and the fourth $4,164.
This year, teaming up with Brandon University Gaming Association and PrairieCon, they set a fundraising goal of $5,000.
The PrairieCon Fall Games Day started at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, and ended at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. Folks of all ages gathered at ACC to play a variety of games such as video games, role-playing games and board games for 24 straight hours.
Those who participate fundraise year-round and pledge to game for 24 hours with one goal in mind: to save and improve the lives of sick and injured kids.
Check out PrairieCon online to see upcoming events at prairiecon.com.
» Mariah Phillips is a longtime Brandon resident and lead singer in the band Misty Street. She will be dropping into many of the major social events in the Wheat City. This column will run regularly, depending on the community’s social calendar. If you have an event you think deserves notice in the Sun, send information to opinion@brandonsun.com.
