SingSterling Charity Is Now Live!
by Chelsea Thompson on October 18, 2008 at 10:29 am
Chelsea here, posting a bit of news for John, who currently has his hands full with SingSterling. What is SingSterling? Why, it is Destructoid editor Jim Sterling’s 24-hour SingStar sing-a-thon for charity of course!
Right now Jim has only raised about half of the amount he’s aiming for, so he’ll only be singing for 12 hours. However, if the full $5,000 is raised before the end of the 12 hours, he’ll not only keep singing for the full 24 but also complete his singing marathon with Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Read more…
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Want To Bribe Your Girlfriend Into Wearing A Sexy Peach Costume?
by Chelsea Thompson on October 9, 2008 at 11:22 am
Then tell her it’s for a good cause (and you won’t be lying). costumestudio.com, launched by Seattle-based outfitter GoodSociety, is planning on donating 100% of the profits from their costumes sales to help children in Uganda. Buying the “Pretty Pink Princess” costume above would set you back about $60, but one third of that goes straight to a noble cause. Being charitable never looked so good.
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Calling all Cunning Linguists: Help Feed the Needy With FreeRice.org
by Roly Reyes on March 24, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Ever wanted to end world hunger? Here’s your chance to start, with just 20 grains of rice at a time. Read more…
11 Year-Old-Boy Donates Wii to Help Needy; Makes Me Feel Like Garbage
by Dylan Duarte on December 23, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Every now and then when you read about someone performing a selfless, heart warming act of kindness, it just sort of makes you feel like a jerk. Such is the case with 11-year-old Tyler Strasser, who’s been helping out those in need since he was a young toddler in diapers. Scratch that; since he was young toddler who walked home naked because he gave his diaper to someone in need. Read more…
X-Mas Sheeping: Give Wool, Not Wiis
by Cavin Smith on December 12, 2007 at 5:24 pm
Videogame consoles are a baa-d Christmas gift according to Oxfam America, an organization dedicated to helping poverty-stricken families in developing nations. Sheep top their list of potential presents. Read more…
Play God of War 3 For Charity
by Cavin Smith on December 2, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Got a few hundred dollars laying around? Wishing to enlarge that gamer heart of yours, three times too small? Why not donate that cash to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles? If generosity isn’t enough to crack the ice around your ticker, how about a chance to play Sony Santa Monica’s “Unannounced Title?” Read more…
