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Event date Fri 5th Jun 2020 - Fri 4th Jun 2021
- About
Whether you're an online gamer, a novice gamer, or looking for ways to take your gaming to the next level, join us and get your Game on for Blesma. We are looking for gamers, streamers and local gaming groups alike to Get your 'Game On' and support limbless veterans by playing your favourite video games.
Can you Game On for Blesma? Whether you've got Dragons to Slay, Mines to Craft, Missions to Lead or Tombs to Raid sign up for Game On for Blesma and help us be there for limbless veterans when they need us most.
How you can get involved?
- Register for Game On for Blesma, decide on your Gaming challenge using your personalised fundraising page, then just pick a date and time to play! Spread the word and ask your friends, family and followers to sponsor or join you!
- Our Game On for Blesma Victory pack will be emailed to you once you have signed up, this will help you smash your fundraising target.
- On your chosen date, start your gaming session and live stream the action, or post regular updates on your social media channels and watch donations from your awesome supporters roll in (links for Twitch, Tiltify and Discord are below)
- Whatever your plans, every penny you raise will support the work of Blesma, the limbless veterans.
- You can choose how you would like to game, or read below for some ideas and inspiration
Ideas and inspiration
If you play video games, Game on for Blesma will help you to do good as you game. Here's how!
Gameathon: Select your console, select your game (or games!) and set the target for your Gameathon!
Top tip: Use a gaming platform such as Twitch, Mixer or YouTube to stream your gameathon for others to watch online. You can then ask that they make donations!
Gaming Tournament: Challenge your friends and family to take part in your gaming tournament. Ask others to donate to Blesma via your fundraising page to play along with you.
Top Tip: Use all of your social media channels to drum up support, raise awareness of the tournament, and gain further donations.
Mix it up: Mix up your gaming experience by setting a fundraising target with a pledge to complete something wacky once reached. For example, you could dress up as your favourite gaming character, play with the controller behind your back, or complete your favourite level backwards!
Top Tip: Use Twitch to tell your followers when you will be planning to get your Game on for Blesma. The fundraiser may also help you to gain more followers.
They Control: Stream your game on Twitch and ask your followers to control how you play. They could choose your weapons, set your difficulty, or even help you to learn some new tricks. For every challenge you complete, ask for a donation for Blesma!
Top Tip: Link your fundraising donation page to your Twitch page with Tiltify to make it easier for people to donate.
Since 1932, we have been the only national Armed Forces Charity that supports limbless veterans and their families for the duration of their lives. Blesma, The Limbless Veterans helps all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing rehabilitation activities and welfare support.
Please join us on the following platforms to stream, fundraise and be part of our Discord Community
Contact Us
For more information please contact the Fundraising team.
Tel: 020 8548 7089
Email: [email protected]