Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    GAMERS OUTREACH FOUNDATION PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC RECREATION TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS THROUGH AN INITIATIVE CALLED PROJECT GO KART. THE INITIATIVE SERVES THOUSANDS. GO KARTS ARE MEDICAL-GRADE VIDEO GAME KIOSKS THAT ENABLE NURSES AND HOSPITAL CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS TO EASILY PROVIDE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A SOURCE OF RELIEF DURING LONG-TERM HOSPITALIZATION.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • Gamers Outreach Therapeutic Recreation

    GAMERS OUTREACH FOUNDATION PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC RECREATION TO CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. ONE SUCH PROGRAM IS "PROJECT GO KART." THE INITIATIVE SERVES THOUSANDS. GO KARTS ARE VIDEO GAME KIOSKS THAT ENABLE HEALTHCARE STAFF TO EASILY PROVIDE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH A SOURCE OF RELIEF DURING HOSPITALIZATION.ANOTHER SUCH PROGRAM IS PLAYER 2. PLAYER 2 IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CONNECT VOLUNTEER GAMERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO HOSPITALS HOSTING GO KARTS AND OTHER VIDEO GAME HARDWARE. THE VOLUNTEER-BASED INITIATIVE PROVIDES HOSPITALS WITH A FREE SERVICE FOR BASIC TECH SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE, DISTRIBUTION OF GAMES TO PATIENTS, AND PLAY SESSIONS WITH PATIENTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE RECRUITED BY GAMERS OUTREACH AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRAINED AND GUIDED BY HOSPITAL WITHIN WHICH SUPPORT IS PROVIDED.ANOTHER SUCH PROGRAM IS SAVE POINT. SAVE POINT IS A PROGRAM THAT PLACES HIGH-TECH VENDING MACHINES INSIDE HOSPITALS. EACH MACHINE DISTRIBUTES GAME CODES, TOYS, AND TECHNOLOGY ITEMS TO KIDS. THE MACHINES ARE INTENDED TO HELP ENCOURAGE AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AS THEY PROGRESS THROUGH TREATMENT, ACTING AS AN INCENTIVE TO SUPPORT CARE.IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS MENTIONED, THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES A LARGE ANNUAL CONFERENCE, GAMERS FOR GIVING, THAT SERVES AS A RECRUITMENT AND EDUCATIONAL VEHICLE FOR ITS EFFORTS. THE EVENT ALSO RAISES SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY, SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF REACH OF EACH PROGRAM AND HELP ENSURE CONTINUED FINANCIAL STABILITY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $3.4M