Let’s Help Kids. Now THAT’S Kindness.

{image: Melissa Ott Design}

I’m not gonna lie. Pittsburgh is filled with some of the kindest, coolest, most caring folks. My dear friend Anthony Walker, or “Chachi” as he’s affectionately known, is no exception. In fact, he’s one of the best ones.

{This is Chachi. C’mon. Look at that face. ADORABLE, right? So is his heart. photo: Rob de la Cretaz}

Last year, Chachi started Chachi Plays, a really fun way he raises money for area organizations that help kids.

Helping kids. Who doesn’t want to do that?

He raised a bunch of money for Make Room for Kids, which partners The Mario Lemieux Foundation with Pittsburgh celebrity blogger and do-gooder Virginia Montanez to raise money for Children’s Hospital.

This year, Chachi’s at it again. I’d love it if you’d help him out. Maybe that could be your Secret Agent L mission for the week. Got $5? Wanna help a kid? Here’s how you can (in Chachi’s words):

Hello there! Let me introduce myself. I am Anthony, or “Chachi Says.” You may or may not know who I am already. If you do, fantastic! If you don’t, not really surprising.

Study’s show I have about ten seconds to get your attention: Kids, video games, helping others. I think that pretty much covers everything!

So, I do a lot around the internet. I’m on Twitter: @ChachiSays or @ChachiPlays. I also blog and do a vidcast, but none of that is important. Right now what is important is Chachi Plays.

Chachi Plays is an event that I started last year with the help of some friends. The event is used to raise money to help a children’s organization in the Pittsburgh area. Last year I raised $3000, which was over our goal of $2400 to help with the Make Room for Kids efforts. The basis of the event is that for so much money raised I will play a set time of video games., with the limit being 24 hours straight. (Any more than that would just be crazy.)

Well, it was super popular and the demand came in to do it again… SO WE ARE! This year the money is being split between Toonseum and The Father Ryan Arts Center. Both are starting or already have an arts program for underprivileged children.

All it takes is a few clicks. Go to the Chachi Plays website and make a donation. Any amount is useful. Our goal this year is $3000. Also, if you donate $50 or more, you can come down to Toonseum and spend some time playing video games with me! You pick the game! You’ll probably win. Just saying. The first and last spots are being auctioned off, as they are the best. You can bid on playing a fresh me or loopy me! Your choice.

So, starting the first week of January, donations are being accepted. The rest of the details below:

Where: Toonseum! 945 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

When: Feb. 10th – 11th. 7 pm to 7pm

Beneficiaries: Toonseum and The Father Ryan Arts Center.

Thank you for your time and hopefully you can help us out! Come on! It’s for the kids!!!!

 

Thanks, everyone!