YPSILANTI, MI — Gamers Outreach raised more than $1.8 million in charitable donations at its annual Gamers for Giving LAN Party, a sold-out event held April 10-12 at the George Gervin GameAbove Center at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, according to an April 14 press release.
The nonprofit organization provides entertainment to hospitalized children through video games. The three-day event near Ann Arbor brought together hundreds of video game fans, players, streamers and content creators for a weekend of competition and community activities.
Founded in 2008, Gamers for Giving combines a LAN party with online streaming to raise funds for Gamers Outreach programs. The annual event has generated millions of dollars over the years…