One of my past clients, child, Zak Wigel is coordinating an event to raise money for Autism. Motivated by the negative stereo-type of video games they have started an Outreach called Gamers Outreach.

Gamers Giving

In December 2006, Zak Wigel, walked into Saline Community Education Department and requested to use the gym to set up a Halo Tournament to raise money. He wanted to host a video gaming tournament to host a Halo Tournament. They got approved months in advance to use the gym. Zak put in $600.00 of his own money. After months of planning, two weeks before the tournament, in March, Zak was told to CANCEL THE TOURNAMENT!!

Read the entire history of how Gamers for Charity evolved. You can also listen to the podcast, it is a fascinating story. After making the Ann Arbor News and circulating on the internet with over 1800 diggs and 200 comments, they made history.

The purpose of this post is to announce a new tournament where they are raising money for Autism. The next tournament will be held at Eastern Michigan University on February 29th through March 2nd. You can register on line at mpcon.org. 

Directions to the event at EMU are: 900 Oakwood Street in Ypsilanti, MI. EMU student Center48197

All the monies raised will go the Autism Foundation of Washtenaw County. Gamers for Giving and the Gamers Outreach have a goal to raise over $7500.00 for the Autism Foundation. With over 500 people expected to attend, let’s cheer them on in this noble endeavor.

If you would like to be involved by chaperoning, donating, getting the word out, you can reach them at volunteer@gamersoutreach.org 


*Zak, as your parents Realtor, I am so proud of you, what a fantastic entrepreneur you are, I can see this exploding all over the country.*

 

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