# Charitable Weekend-Long Gaming Tournaments Gamers for Giving Raises Funds for Children's Hospitals By Ell Smith | Published 2019-03-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamers-for-giving References: [gamersforgiving.org](https://gamersforgiving.org/information/) Raising money for a good cause is always a noble task, but Gamers for Giving, is demonstrating just how fun, creative and competitive [charity initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chevrolet-good-deeds-cup) can be. The weekend-long tournament is credited with being one of the largest independent LAN parties in the United States, with a goal of raising money to support hospitalized children. This year, funds from the event will be donated in support of charities that provide entertainment devices to [children's hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childrens-miracle-network). This year's donation goal is $500,000, and according to the competition's website, Gamers for Giving hopes its funds will help to "heal through interactive play." This year's event is taking place at the [Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psyonix), between March 23rd and 24th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Charitable Gaming Tournaments:** Organizations can create gaming tournaments to raise funds for charitable causes while also providing entertainment for gamers. - **Competitive Charity Initiatives:** Charity initiatives can incorporate competitive elements to engage donors and enhance fundraising efforts. - **Interactive Play for Hospitalized Children:** Interactive play can be an effective tool to enhance the healing and recovery process for children in hospitals. ### Where This Applies - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can utilize charitable gaming tournaments to raise funds and increase engagement with donors. - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry can tap into the trend of charitable gaming tournaments by hosting events or sponsoring tournaments to support charitable causes. - **Healthcare Industry:** Children's hospitals and other healthcare organizations can incorporate interactive play and gaming into their patient care processes to improve patient outcomes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Esports Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esports-for-good.md) - [Inclusive Gaming Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-esports-tournaments.md) - [Gamer-Targeted Donor Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-donors.md) - [Charitable Esports Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brawlhalla-world-championship.md) - [Inclusive Accessibility-Focused Tournaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-gaming-1.md) - [Gamified Charity Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-beyond.md) - [Esports Make-A-Wish Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-a-wish.md) - [Humanitarian Relief Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortnite-charity.md) - [Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-relief-us-and-nickelodeon.md)