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Take a stand against bullying via SuperCon Fun Run in Atlanta
Themed races are just shy of mainstream these days. With events like The Color Run, Bay to Breakers and even the Undie Run, runners and casual socialites have their pick of interesting ways to work in their yearly 5k cardio. But this year, a new run surfaces, hoping to add a nerdy twist to the More >
Video Game Donation Drive raises $225,744 for Breast Cancer
3 months ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
The past month was an exhilarating time for video games, particularly Fighting Game fans. The Evolution Champion Series recently held a donation drive for Breast Cancer that allows a variety of fighting game titles to compete for a spot as an official game at its yearly EVO tournament in Las More >
Stormtrooper to Walk 2,547 miles for Charity
1 year ago
by Michael Pao
in Culture
Paul French an Australian native and Star Wars fan is currently on foot making his way from Perth to Sydney which a total of 2,547 miles. Whew…just thinking of that makes this writer sweat from exhaustion. But that’s not all! French will be making this trek (no pun intended) in full stormtrooper More >
GSC’s Charity Miku Nendoroid sell like hotcakes
Besides singing, getting her own video game, and dazzling the stage, Virtual Idol Hatsune Miku of VOCALOID can add another accomplishment to her impressive resume, philanthropist. Back in Early April, Good Smile Company began taking pre-orders for a Special Charity relief edition of Japan’s More >
Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, Ben Folds, and Damian Kulash Live on the Internet
2 years ago
Watch Amanda Palmer (The Dresden Dolls), Neil Gaiman (The Sandman and American Gods), Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five), and Damian Kulash (OK Go) collaborate live on the internet RIGHT NOW on eight songs in eight hours for a record which will be released on April 26th with all proceeds going to charity. More >
Fight For Relief Charity Tournament Photo Gallery
2 years ago
Full Photo Gallery inside!
2 weeks ago, the SoCal and NorCal Fighting Game community banded together to create FightforRelief, a charity tournament which all proceeds from entry fees to raffle tickets sales all went to the Red Cross to support the victims of the recent Sendai Earthquake in the More >
Yoshiki of X Japan Announces Quake Charity Auctions
2 years ago
Yoshiki, leader of the Japanese rock band X Japan, has recently announced that he will be holding a series of celebrity auctions on Yahoo! Japan. All proceedings of this auction will be going to the Japanese Red Cross for the relief of victims of the recent earthquake disaster in Japan. How does More >
We Love Japan Charity Event
2 years ago
Last night crowds gathered at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood, California to raise money in a charity event organized by “We <3 Japan”. Many showed up to the event as a silent auction was held in the back, with a gallery and anime being shown all night, and many voice actors were out front, signing More >
Donate to Charity while Grabbing some Great Autographed Naruto Swag from Nerd Reactor
2 years ago
For those of you following Naruto dubs you would recognize Liam O’Brien who is the English voice for Garaa. He is holding Naruto Messenger Bag we won in the raffle at the We Heart Japan Charity event, where all the raffle money would be donated to the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery More >
