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New Game Technology Specialist Positions

http://childsplaycharity.org/donateWe were excited to be able to approve 12 grants this year for Pediatric Game Technology Specilist (PGTS) positions briniging our total number of Child's Play funded PGTS positions to 30. We really see these positions as the best way to help hospitals increase the amount and type of game and tech solitions they can deploy.

8 Hospitals are getting funding for their first PGTS position
Dell Children's Medical Center
Riley Children's
Montana Children's
Lurie Childrens

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Child's Play to be this year's beneficiary of the Many Hats Club TMHC Isolation Con 2

The creativity, generosity, and support of the gaming community make the work we do possible. We want to share a unique opportunity with you that will benefit so many patients and families in our network hospitals. Child's Play is thrilled to be this year's beneficiary of the Many Hats Club TMHC Isolation Con 2. While the event is free they are hoping the community will support Child's Play as this year's charity of choice. So what are you waiting for? Join us.

 

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Meet our Gaming and Technology Specialist in Kenya

March is Child Life Month and we wanted to start the month off by introducing you to Denis, the Gaming and Technology Specialist we fund in Kenya.

Denis Chagira is the technology specialist at the Sally Test Child Life program in Eldoret, Kenya. This program helps children cope during hospitalization. Before joining the Child life team, Denis volunteered at the local YMCA and pioneered a book club that encouraged young...

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Gamers Give Back Day 2021!

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Gamers Give Back

Join us for the 2nd annual Gamers Give Back Day on March 27th, 2021. Last year with your help we raised over $9,000.

While Gamers Give Back day is a concentrated effort you can still stream for us at a time that is right fo

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Reflecting on 2020

2020 has been a lot, a lot of stress, a lot of uncertainty, a lot scary but there have been a lot of amazing things in 2020 as well.  I am inviting you to wrap this year of all years up with a beautiful bow and to celebrate everything Child’s Play was able to do thanks to your support.

Indulge me as I try and layout just some of the good Child’s Play saw this year:

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