Gen Con isn't just about gaming; it's also about giving! Gamers giving back to the community is a key part of The Best Four Days in Gaming™!
This year Gen Con is partnering with two incredible organizations in our charity efforts to support Indianapolis, the gaming community, and diversity in the industry.
Please welcome Take This and Trinity Haven as Gen Con's 2021 Charity Partners!
Take This is the only organization providing mental health resources, guidelines, training, and support tailored to the unique needs of game developers and the game community while embracing the diverse cultures of the community. Take This’ mission is to decrease the stigma and increase support for mental health among game developers and enthusiasts. Take This runs the AFK Room Program at game conventions, provides mental health workshops for game companies and their human resource departments, partners with industry groups to support mental health, curates information on treatment options and how to find help, and runs the Take This Ambassador Program for streamers.
Learn more by visiting www.takethis.org.
Trinity Haven will be Indiana’s first and only housing program for LGBTQ+ youth at risk for homelessness. Set to open in 2020, Trinity Haven will offer its residents long-term housing and services for up to two years. The programming focuses on preparing these youth for their eventual transition to independent living; it emphasizes education, job training, and life skills. Young people will work with case managers to create an individually tailored plan that leads toward independence, and they will pursue their educational goals while taking classes that teach cooking, cleaning, money management, interpersonal skills, and job attainment skills that are specific to LGBTQ youth, while also addressing their personal health and wellness needs. At the same time, the house activities are intentionally designed to create a homelike atmosphere of safety, affirmation, and acceptance.
Learn more by visiting www.trinityhavenindy.org
Past Charities
Since moving to Indianapolis, Gen Con, along with its sponsors, exhibitors, artists, attendees, and vendors, has raised over $340,000 for charity.
The entire Gen Con team sincerely appreciates your support for these charity efforts. Together, we have made an important difference in the lives of those in both our Indiana and wider gaming communities. Thank you!
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