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myLot reputation of 61/100. justcallmestan (101)   ranked 9,724 out of 38,338 in life2 months ago

This is probably the "goon" answer, but I really like the Child's Play charity. The guys who make the Penny Arcade webcomic got tired of the stereotype that video games make kids go crazy and shoot up schools, and decided to make a charity that gives games, toys, books, movies to sick children in hospitals to brighten up their lives during a tough time. We're talking terminally ill kids, kids with cancer, etc. Basically gamers using gaming to help people.
Its turned into a rather large and succesful charity, they raise millions, get some nerd celebs involved, and so forth. They do a formal dinner that costs a good bit, and auction off stuff like a bronze statue that Blizzard had made for employees.
The charity itself basically "works" for nerds. You can paypal, or go to amazon and buy something off wishlists set up for the charity. Hospitals contact the charity, and I think they make a wishlist of the kinds of things they'd like to have. Its cool because I think most people can dig out 10-20 bux for a movie or video game for a childrens hospital. Then if you really want to go a bit further, buy them a Nintendo DS or a Wii, or just paypal some cash. Coolest charity I can think of.
So what about you?


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jentyree (11) response was accepted on 10/23/2009.
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1. jentyree (11)   2 months ago

While that is great....

I would give to Autism/ ADHD ...

We need to find a cure for autism. We need to nip this in the bud asap.

My son has ADHD and we need to find either a cure, or a broader range of meds that are better suited for younger kids. Meds that wont make the child appear drugged, that will allow the child to be him or herself. That would be great.


I want to find testing for this while the child is in the womb. We can test for diseases and what not while in the womb, well, why not this?

I know this isnt as important to some people as cancer and what not, but to me, this is very important. its what my family and i am living with...


myLot reputation of 61/100. justcallmestan (101)   ranked 9,724 out of 38,338 in life  2 months ago

best response! since no one else even bothered to answer!:(

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