Games For Heroes is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that sends handheld video games to our United States troops currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. In March 2008, Games for Heroes founders Peter Gallagher and Jack Wilson organized a community service project called Cheer up the Troops. For one week, Peter and Mark, then 15, helped elementary school children write 1000 letters and drawings to send to US troops stationed overseas. This project inspired them to put video game collection boxes in their school, fire stations, and churches in their Westchester County, New York neighborhood. In addition to video game systems, the organization also actively collects games for systems and batteries. As of mid-2010, the organization has distributed more than $100,000 in goods.
Most soldiers currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan are under the age of twenty and one of the most requested items from these soldiers are handheld game devices. The goal of Games For Heroes is to collect handheld game machines, batteries and games for every soldier who wants one. We need your help. They can be new or used, as long as they are still working.
Between September, 2010 and December, 2010 drives and donations allowed troops in Iraq and Afghanistan to receive over $7000 in handhelds. Please keep the donations coming. Games for Heroes have so many more requests from soldiers.
Get Involved:
Donate to Games For Heroes.
Get Involved:
Donate to Games For Heroes.
Donate your handheld video games (used or new as long as they work) and batteries to:
Games For Heroes, Inc.
97 Secor Rd.
Scarsdale, NY 10583
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Source: http://www.gamesforheroes.com/
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