Child’s Play Breaks a Million

January 11, 2007

Posted at 11:58 pm in Industry

Tags: charity, childs play, penny arcade

Gamers’ charity Child’s Play has proudly raised over a million dollars, bringing smiles to thousands of children across continents. The program saw people donating money and gift items for children spending time in hospitals and is now in its fourth year.

The organizers of the program, creators of Penny Arcade, also announced results of the Child’s Play Charity Dinner which saw an appearance in a Penny Arcade strip go for $10,000; a voiceover line in Halo 3 for $9,000; signed Xbox 360 and Wii for $1,200 and $3,700, respectively; and more. Auction sales picked up over $200,000.

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