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Closed 06/07/2021
Make-A-Wish Foundation UK

GameStars

Gaming allows seriously ill children and young people to be themselves and stay connected with friends and family - without the confines of illness, hospital and treatment. Now we're asking the gamer community to raise money to grant wishes.
£13,639
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Event: GameStars, from 18 February 2020 to 30 June 2020
Closed on 06/07/2021
RCN (England & Wales) 295672 (Scotland) SC037479

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Gaming wishes change lives

For many of our wish children, playing computer games isn't just a hobby it's a way of escaping their illness. Young people turn to us for a whole range of gaming wishes, from owning games equipment or meeting their favourite streamer to developing their own computer game. Gaming takes them away from the reality of daily life with a serious illness. For some it may be their only respite. It allows them to be themselves and stay connected with friends and family without the confines of illness, hospital and treatment.

When I was at my worst on treatment it gave me a way of talking and laughing with my friends even when I was in hospital

(wish recipient, gamer survey 2020)

Gamers granting wishes

But these wishes cost money. Now were asking the gamer community, developers and streamers to come together help raise money to grant wishes. Together we are GameStars. Start fundraising now!

Swag up for grabs!

Raise £100 or more online* by 30 June 2020 to be entered into a free prize giveaway for a t-shirt.

Raise £300 or more online* by 30 June 2020 to be entered into a free prize giveaway for a snapback cap.

Raise £500 or more online* by 30 June 2020 to be entered into a free prize giveaway for a PS4 controller skin.

Raise £1000 or more online* by 30 June to be entered into a free prize giveaway for an X-Men: Children of the Atom arcade machine, signed by cast members of X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

*Funds must be raised online via a JustGiving page linked to this campaign. Terms and conditions apply.

About the charity

Make-A-Wish Foundation UK

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RCN (England & Wales) 295672 (Scotland) SC037479
Make-A-Wish UK is part of a global movement that exists to make life-changing wishes come true for the thousands of critically ill children across the UK. The power of a wish allows families to create lasting memories that they will treasure forever – no matter what the future holds.

Donation summary

Total raised
£13,638.05
+ £45.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£13,478.05
Offline donations
£0.00
Direct donations
£5,880.35
Donations via fundraisers
£7,757.70

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