ESA's 2009 Nite to Unite Another Success
ESA's 2009 Nite to Unite Another Success
November 12, 2009
The Entertainment Software Association Foundation recently raised $800,000 for children’s charities as a result of this year’s annual Nite to Unite event.
The happening took place on October 13 in San Francisco and featured game industry luminaries contributing to the cause by participating in auctions and a casino night. Additionally, the event honored Ubi Soft’s Chairman and CEO Yves Guillemot with the 2009 ESA Champion Award.
ESA President Michael Gallagher said of the event, “This generous giving allows the ESA Foundation to support some truly compelling charitable organizations, including Web Wise Kids, Hope Lab, ThanksUSA and the One Economy Corporation.”
To date the fund raiser has raised over $11.0 million dollars for charities. A video on the ESA website highlights some of the night’s festivities and some of the charitable organizations that will receive donations culled from the event.
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Posted 02/09/10 at 11:45am
gellymatos: Gay marriage was the only accurate belief of ours you mentioned. We are against it or don't really have a position on the...
gellymatos: Gay marriage was the only accurate belief of ours you mentioned. We are against it or don't really have a position on the...
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:45am
Valdearg: In fact, the leaders of the Catholic church will often encourage discriminatory behav
Valdearg: In fact, the leaders of the Catholic church will often encourage discriminatory behav
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:44am
Valdearg: Because, lets be honest. Despite the fact that you attribute most of the Catholic Offenses towards homosexuals to people misunderstanding the church's stance on homosexuality, the Church itself RARELY condemns those opposing gay equality.
Valdearg: Because, lets be honest. Despite the fact that you attribute most of the Catholic Offenses towards homosexuals to people misunderstanding the church's stance on homosexuality, the Church itself RARELY condemns those opposing gay equality.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:43am
Valdearg: And I mean also making sure that their followers understand that its OK to be gay, and that they all deserve the same rights as everyone else. Until that happens, they will always be on the wrong side of the issue and will always be an enemy.
Valdearg: And I mean also making sure that their followers understand that its OK to be gay, and that they all deserve the same rights as everyone else. Until that happens, they will always be on the wrong side of the issue and will always be an enemy.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:40am
Valdearg: Here's the thing, though. Until the Catholic Church expresses clear and unambiguous support for absolutely EVERY form of Gay Equality, including Marriage Equality, Employment Non-Discrimination, and military service, they are not for equality.
Valdearg: Here's the thing, though. Until the Catholic Church expresses clear and unambiguous support for absolutely EVERY form of Gay Equality, including Marriage Equality, Employment Non-Discrimination, and military service, they are not for equality.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:38am
gellymatos: ...position in this issue. No major side really likes us.
gellymatos: ...position in this issue. No major side really likes us.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:37am
gellymatos: Never said we were on your side. We just aren't for hate or persecution against gays either. We aren't really in the best...
gellymatos: Never said we were on your side. We just aren't for hate or persecution against gays either. We aren't really in the best...
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:37am
Valdearg: Now, if the Pope came out and said: "Hey, guys.. Cut it out, and let the gays marry" I'll first have to check to make sure I'm not dead, but after that, I might reassess the situation.
Valdearg: Now, if the Pope came out and said: "Hey, guys.. Cut it out, and let the gays marry" I'll first have to check to make sure I'm not dead, but after that, I might reassess the situation.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:35am
Valdearg: I mean, I can appreciate the fact that the majority of you guys don't want all gays to die, but don't try to convince me you are on our side. The Catholic church is squarely on the side of Marriage Discrimination, not Equality.
Valdearg: I mean, I can appreciate the fact that the majority of you guys don't want all gays to die, but don't try to convince me you are on our side. The Catholic church is squarely on the side of Marriage Discrimination, not Equality.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:34am
Valdearg: Caps were meant for emphasis. I'm not actually yelling at you. I'm just laughing because you just tried to tell me that the Catholic Church believes in Homosexual Equality.
Valdearg: Caps were meant for emphasis. I'm not actually yelling at you. I'm just laughing because you just tried to tell me that the Catholic Church believes in Homosexual Equality.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:33am
Valdearg: @Gelly: YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN MARRIAGE EQUALITY. Lol...
Valdearg: @Gelly: YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN MARRIAGE EQUALITY. Lol...
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:31am
gellymatos: Wrong. Let's test you then. What exactly are our beliefs?
gellymatos: Wrong. Let's test you then. What exactly are our beliefs?
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:30am
Valdearg: Unfortunately, the Catholic Church doesn't fall under that. Their beliefs are the exact opposite of equality for Homosexuals.
Valdearg: Unfortunately, the Catholic Church doesn't fall under that. Their beliefs are the exact opposite of equality for Homosexuals.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:28am
Valdearg: @Gelly: I'm well aware of that. Which is why I said the "Religious Right." I acknowledge and appreciate the few Christian churches that believe in the Gay Right's movement, as long as it's the WHOLE thing, even up to marriage equality.
Valdearg: @Gelly: I'm well aware of that. Which is why I said the "Religious Right." I acknowledge and appreciate the few Christian churches that believe in the Gay Right's movement, as long as it's the WHOLE thing, even up to marriage equality.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:28am
gellymatos: You act as though all of us religious people are in the same, large group.
gellymatos: You act as though all of us religious people are in the same, large group.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:27am
Valdearg: The absolute LAST thing the Religious Right wants is to have the Government acknowledge that the gay lifestyle is just as equal and acceptable as the straight lifestyle. It goes against EVERYTHING they believe.
Valdearg: The absolute LAST thing the Religious Right wants is to have the Government acknowledge that the gay lifestyle is just as equal and acceptable as the straight lifestyle. It goes against EVERYTHING they believe.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:27am
gellymatos: Then look at another picture then. Not all religious groups have the same beliefs on gay rights.
gellymatos: Then look at another picture then. Not all religious groups have the same beliefs on gay rights.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:25am
Valdearg: Therefore, they will try to find any and all ways to slow the inevitable march of equality. Even admirable laws that protect gays from employer discrimination and violent hate fueled attacks are seen as affronts to their beliefs.
Valdearg: Therefore, they will try to find any and all ways to slow the inevitable march of equality. Even admirable laws that protect gays from employer discrimination and violent hate fueled attacks are seen as affronts to their beliefs.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:24am
Valdearg: Again, you have to look at the bigger picture. Every political victory that the Gay rights movement scores marches them one step closer to being considered "equal" to everyone else. The religious right doesn't want that. It threatens their beliefs.
Valdearg: Again, you have to look at the bigger picture. Every political victory that the Gay rights movement scores marches them one step closer to being considered "equal" to everyone else. The religious right doesn't want that. It threatens their beliefs.
Posted 02/09/10 at 11:23am
gellymatos: ...paranoid, as lawyers, that the language of the law may do so. But like I said, paranoid.
gellymatos: ...paranoid, as lawyers, that the language of the law may do so. But like I said, paranoid.
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Who cares. The ESA are dicks supporting greedy dicks.
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I LIKE the fence. I get 2 groups to laugh at then.
Think about it if that money was taxed we'd be saved alot of time and effort...
Until lobbying is a hanging offense I choose anarchy! Stop supporting big media and furthering the criminalization of consumers!! http://zippydsmlee.wordpress.com/
Yeah, but because it's charity it's tax deductable. Hence their motivation.
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I LIKE the fence. I get 2 groups to laugh at then.
Its rich peopels wank tax it into the ground and don't tax anyone who makes less than 200K a year!!
Until lobbying is a hanging offense I choose anarchy! Stop supporting big media and furthering the criminalization of consumers!! http://zippydsmlee.wordpress.com/
Oh come on. The amount of tax deduction is not even close to the number donated. A $1k donation might get $500 off from how i remember it going. Charity is charity, dont make it evil.
In war, truth is the first casualty.
A $5.5 million tax reduction for not even donating their own money and just getting other people to donate theirs speaks for itself I think.
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I LIKE the fence. I get 2 groups to laugh at then.
Could they use some of the money to get a spell checker? Night.