Gamers become GameChangers for the annual 2022 Starlight fundraiser
25 July 2022, SYDNEY – Starlight Children’s Foundation announced some of the big names that will lead this year’s GameChangers online fundraising event, which will run from 1 to 31 August. Last year over AU$324,000 was raised, beating the $250,000 goal. This year’s goal is to raise $350,000 to help bring happiness, joy and laughter to 9,000 sick kids when they need it most. Donations can be made through gamechangers.org.au.
GameChangers invites streamers and content creators to sign up to raise funds and awareness for Starlight just by streaming. The initiative encourages streamers to entertain and create challenges with their community to incentivise donations and continue to raise awareness for the cause.
Three of the biggest fundraisers who participated in 2021 will be returning again this year, hoping to raise even more than they did in 2022. Pestily’s community contributed close to $114,000, whilst JuicdEnergy and DreadedGM raised over $40,000 and $20,000 from their communities respectively.
“Starlight GameChangers is a great opportunity to help seriously ill children throughout Australia. You can make a massive difference and it’s a really fun thing to be part of. Not only was I able to brighten the lives of sick kids, my participation also opened up a lot of doors for me as a content creator. I encourage all streamers to jump on board and support Starlight,” shared Pestily who has over 1.2 million followers on Twitch.
Other streamers and influencers who will support this year include ZoeTwoDots, Liltrouble__, camomo_10, KoalaTeaGaming, and RubeePlays. The full list of those supporting this year’s event can be seen on the GameChangers site.
“When a child is diagnosed with serious illness, their ability to be happy is seriously impaired. Starlight exists to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families, bringing fun, joy, laughter and hope when they need it most,” Starlight CEO Louise Baxter said. “GameChangers is a wonderful way for people to get involved and help Starlight do what we do best. It is a community of passionate people who like to have fun… and deliver fun to those who need it. So please, help us spread the word so Starlight can change the lives of sick kids around Australia.”
Powered by EB Games, GameChangers 2022 will be the fifth annual event and also marks 15 Years of EB Games supporting Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Starlight is still looking for more streamers and content creators to come on board to support this year’s fundraising efforts. Anyone wanting to become involved can sign up or donate directly through gamechangers.org.au.
You can also support your favourite influencers and content creators by encouraging them to sign up or finding out if they are participating so you can take part in the GameChangers fun they have planned during August.
About Starlight Children’s Foundation
Starlight Children’s Foundation brightens the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children and young people by replacing pain, fear and stress with fun, joy and laughter. Since its establishment in 1988, Starlight has expanded to become the broadest reaching children’s charity in Australia, and was awarded the number one most reputable children’s charity in Reptrak’s 2021 Charity Reputation Index. There is now a Starlight Express Room in every major children’s hospital across Australia and 176 Captain Starlights nationwide. In 2021, Starlight granted over 300,000 positive Starlight experiences for children, teenagers and their families and nearly 800,000 Fun with Captain Starlight experiences. This year, Starlight will grant its 12,000th Starlight Wish. www.starlight.org.au
