ESA Raises $800,000 in "Nite to Unite"

October 31, 2006

Sure, they're a bunch of suits, but when game publishers do good things, honor is due.

Such is the case with the industry's successful "Nite to Unite" dinner/auction which took place last Wednesday. The event raised more than $800,000 for various charities. ESA honcho Doug Lowenstein commented:

The annual Nite to Unite dinner is about competitors joining in a common cause on behalf of children, and for me it is truly the most gratifying night of the year on the industry calendar. Each year, as a result of the unwavering support throughout the industry, we are able to make a real difference in the future of thousands of young people.

Proceeds will benefit Web Wise Kids, HopeLab, Working Achievement Values Education, and PAX. The ESA Foundation will also used funds to create a scholarship program designed to support minorities and women who are pursuing academic opportunities in gaming.

An ESA press release on the event can be found here.

Posted in Charity Doug Lowenstein ESA Gamers Doing Good Video Game Industry/Economics

Comments

Submitted by Grahamr (not verified) on Tue, 10/31/2006 - 11:41.

I take it no pirates are allowed? :P

Submitted by Beacon (not verified) on Tue, 10/31/2006 - 12:40.

Yep, the video game industy sure is filled with bastards who only care about money and couldn't give a rat's ass what happens to children. Horrible, horrible people, the lot of them.

Submitted by the1jeffy on Fri, 11/03/2006 - 10:15.

Read the press release, ShadoStahkr. PAX is NOT referring to the Penny-Aracde Expo.

http://www.paxusa.org/

This 'charity' event is politically motivated to the extreme, FYI. Most big businesses do this type of charity work, so I guess I'm not suprised.

Either way I don't really endorse this particular PAX's message of "The recent rash" of school shootings "didn't have to happen." OK PAX, if these shootings didn't have to happen, why didn't you stop them? Hmmmm? If these shootings are, "more than many of us, as parents, students and concerned citizens can stand," why didn't you stop them?

Yeah, I thought so. Not such a cut and dry issue, and their waving the 'we have a Columbine survivor!' flag makes them even less worthy of my money, or support.

~~All Knowledge is Worth Having~~

Submitted by ShadoStahker (not verified) on Tue, 10/31/2006 - 23:31.

Wait... PAX?

PAX is a charity now?

Do you mean Child's Play?

Submitted by Demios (not verified) on Wed, 11/01/2006 - 01:52.

I guess I'll be the first to say it. Hey Jack, your inherent enemy (Doug Lowenstien) has done something for the children you claim to be helping protect while your "columbine simulator/porn" crusades on bully are crumbling all around you.

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