ANNOUNCEMENT: Getting ready for the VGG Gala
There are just three days left until the first-ever Video Games Are Good Gala begins and we set off toward our $1,500 fundraising goal for Extra Life and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Count down the remaining days with us with these three reminders and ways to get ready for the Gala!
Plan the 'fit.
Dressing up is encouraged! You're welcome to take the Gala theme wherever you'd like to, from fancy attire to cosplay, but no matter what you choose we would love to see you getting dolled up with us for the occasion. You can send your day-of outfit photos in the VGG Discord server, and each day of our weekend-long stream, we'll kick off with a little fashion show for those attending the event in person and online.
Round up your supplies for Paint & Sip.
Start brainstorming who you'd like to bring along with you to the Gala, because our Paint & Sip segment led by Rincs will teach everyone participating how to make their own simplified character in formalwear — with a Gala stage background where we'll all put our characters together at the end! Maybe it's yourself, or an original character, or a favorite game character. You are welcome to grab a beverage of your choice and participate in the Paint & Sip from wherever you are.
You'll need:
These templates for the stage background (images printed at postcard size, 4x6 inches).
Large sheet of paper, thicker than printer paper or akin to a mixed media sketchbook paper (we're using 9 in. x 12 in. sheets from a Bristol pad, one sheet per person, cut into two halves).
Paints and paintbrushes or another medium you prefer.
Pencil.
Scissors.
Last time we hosted a Paint & Sip, we also had folks join in with all kinds of materials and mediums: digital art, pixel art, colored pencils and even makeup! And they all turned out amazing. So, feel free to get creative with what you have on hand.
Start amplifying the Tiltify fundraiser.
The fundraiser has officially gone live! If you are able to, we encourage you to save your donation for this weekend, November 14-15, and give during the livestream to be a part of the excitement and help inspire momentum for others to donate.
However, if you know you won't be able to come watch it live, we welcome you to still make a donation early.
Tiltify is a secure online fundraising platform, and every dollar raised through our VGG Gala fundraiser helps support care, programs, and resources kids and families rely on at our selected Children's Miracle Network beneficiary: OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital, located in Portland, Oregon. Doernbecher is 100 this year, and we hope that our community's efforts right now can have a small part in making their next 100 years of pediatric medicine possible.
If donating is a challenge for you right now, you can also click on the "Amplify this campaign" button at the top and get a personal amplify link to share the fundraiser with people you know and see the impact you personally made toward the goals!
Check out our Gala fundraiser page now to see our goals, milestones, and some special physical and digital rewards generously provided by our community members-slash-Gala guests!
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