I first discovered this story when I went to Giant in the Playground to read the latest Order of the Stick.
Heres a cut-and paste of what Rich Berlew had to say:
"As has been reported by a few other gaming blogs and news sites, the Charity Auction at this year's GenCon Indianapolis was held to benefit Gary Gygax's favorite charity, which I will not name here for reasons that will soon become obvious. The fine folks at GenCon raised over $17,000 for this charity, which helps starving children in impovershed areas of the world--only to have that money actually turned down by the charity. The charity refused due to the fact that the money was raised partly by the sales of Dungeons and Dragons materials, which as we all know, puts an irrevocable taint of evil on the filthy lucre that us demon-worshipping gamers might want to use to, say, donate to starving children. Not only is this a slap in the face to every gamer, but it is especially insulting to Mr. Gygax himself, who I understand donated to their cause many times over the years. Plus, I'm sure the children who would have gotten food or clean drinking water with that money would be sort of upset, too.
I bring this story to your attention not simply so that you might let the people at this charity know how you feel (especially if you have donated to it before, as many did in the wake of Mr. Gygax's passing), but so that you would be aware that there is an alternative charity that I would personally recommend (based on our own charitable giving) if you have a desire to donate money to help starving children. Plan USA is a worldwide charity aimed at helping those who live in poverty and/or have suffered from a natural disaster, particularly with monthly sponsorships of individual children. Since the money of D&D players is clearly not welcome at this other charity, I can't recommend Plan USA highly enough to those interested in giving anyway. At least if you choose to donate through them, there's no chance your generous gifts to the starving children of the world will be rejected due to your weekend hobby.
(Incidentally, GenCon was also able to find another worthy charity with an entirely different focus, the Fisher House Foundation, that was willing to accept the money given in good faith by GenCon attendees.)"
I just saw this as well. Disgusting.
I'm in the process of writing a letter to them to indicate my utter disgust as well. I would urge anyone else who thinks this is just stupid to do the same.
My letter, if anyone cares...
money due to the miguided notion that it was raised in part with "evil
intentions"...or, more directly, through the goodwill of those who
enjoy the game Dungeons & Dragons.
I find this action on your part disgusting. How many children will be
affected negatively due to this horrible decision? I would think that
an organization dedicated to helping suffering children would be
better than this. I would hope that such ignorance and prejudice
would have been put to rest long ago. I am saddened to be proven
wrong.
Fortunately I understand that a separate charity dedicated to the same
goal as yours purports to be has accepted this wonderful donation, so
perhaps the children who suffer due to your ignorance and intolerance
will find some light in their otherwise dark days.
I hope that in the future you wil consider your actions carefully when
making decisions similar to this. In the end it is the children whom
you help who will benefit.
Just sent them a flaming screed. I hope they choke on it.
Text of email:
It has recently come to my attention that your charity refused money offered by an entity solely because the proceeds came from the sale of Dungeons and Dragons items. I cannot believe in this day and age that a children's charity would refuse close to $17,000 because of some erroreous outmoded belief that D&D promotes Satanism or evil deeds. D&D is a very positive game, one that fosters reading, mathematics and history. I suggest you take your noses out of your Chick's Tracts and perhaps try to join the 21st Century. I'm sure the children you purport to assist would appreciate it. Rest assured that I for one will NEVER donate one cent to such a narrow-minded parochial charity like yours again. From now on PlanUSA will get my donations.
I sent them an e-mail:
Dear CCF,
"On Saturday, August 15th, 2008 at 6:00 PM, the Gen Con Live Game Auction hosted their traditional charity auction. This year, the event was in honor of Gary Gygax. Originally the charity chosen for GenCon was Gary's favorite charity, the Christian Children's Fund. Unfortunately, when they found out that the money they would get came
partially from sales of *Dungeons and Dragons* they decided not to be the sponsored charity."
Could you give me the specifics as to why the CCF did not choose to sponsor this event? I wish to hear both sides of this story.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
<NAME>
Their response:
Response (L. Jackson) 10/31/2008 08:50 AM
Dear <NAME>,
Thank you for contacting Christian Children's Fund through our website.
Christian Children’s Fund made the decision to decline the gift from Gen Con, LLC as the request presented to us gave the appearance that CCF (the organization) was an endorser or supporter of a gaming convention, which CCF was not. As many non-profit organizations, CCF is selective in its endorsements or support in order to maintain the integrity of its name and logo. We cannot lend our name to an event for which we have no involvement. This decision should in no way be interpreted as CCF holding an opinion on Mr. Gygax, gaming enthusiasts or the game Dungeons and Dragons.
We appreciate your interest in our work.
So here is the official response from the CCF. Thoughts?
I sent them an e-mail:
Dear CCF,
"On Saturday, August 15th, 2008 at 6:00 PM, the Gen Con Live Game Auction hosted their traditional charity auction. This year, the event was in honor of Gary Gygax. Originally the charity chosen for GenCon was Gary's favorite charity, the Christian Children's Fund. Unfortunately, when they found out that the money they would get came
partially from sales of *Dungeons and Dragons* they decided not to be the sponsored charity."Could you give me the specifics as to why the CCF did not choose to sponsor this event? I wish to hear both sides of this story.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
<NAME>Their response:
Response (L. Jackson) 10/31/2008 08:50 AM
Dear <NAME>,Thank you for contacting Christian Children's Fund through our website.
Christian Children’s Fund made the decision to decline the gift from Gen Con, LLC as the request presented to us gave the appearance that CCF (the organization) was an endorser or supporter of a gaming convention, which CCF was not. As many non-profit organizations, CCF is selective in its endorsements or support in order to maintain the integrity of its name and logo. We cannot lend our name to an event for which we have no involvement. This decision should in no way be interpreted as CCF holding an opinion on Mr. Gygax, gaming enthusiasts or the game Dungeons and Dragons.
We appreciate your interest in our work.
So here is the official response from the CCF. Thoughts?
So they take no money from any organization at all? I find that hard to believe. They certainly were selective, as they said, in declining this donation.
I wonder if they would decline a donation from McDonalds or something similar since they have no involvement with them either?
I'm speaking as a Christian that participates in and donates to numerous charitable organizations, offering some thoughts on this situation...
While I obviously disagree with the sentiment that Christianity and D&D are incompatible, I can definitely see how a Christian organization might turn down such money. It might occur because the organization itself disagrees with D&D, but it is more likely a much broader issue than that, i.e. accountability and/or marketing. By this, I mean that this is likely an organization supported by millions of dollars from very conservative and most likely older individuals--this is the case for must Christian organizations. If these individual supporters believe D&D is "evil" and then hear that the organization accepted money from D&D, they would likely stop supporting the organization. Forever. So CCF has the choice of taking $17,000 and possibly losing millions or refusing $17,000 and alienating D&D players, who are most likely not CCF contributors at this time nor likely to become such. From a pure risk management/business perspective, I'd turn down the $17,000. In this political season, you'll find candidates doing the exact same thing--refusing money from any supporter that might adversely affect their ability to gain support from their "base" as it were.
Now, this is supposition on my part, as I do not know anyone at CCF nor do I support the organization at this time (I support Compassion International and participate in a mission organization called The 410 Bridge, plus supporting my local church). I simply want folks to consider the larger picture here. CCF is not concerned with supporting D&D as a valid Christian activity (that's what folks like the Christian Gamer's Guild do...). They are concerned with supporting the needs of children. They have to make the choice that best furthers that goal.
EDIT: And the above response is very much in line with my thoughts. They are selective in who they "endorse" because it has a direct impact on their ability to gain other support.
I sent them an e-mail ..<snip >...
So here is the official response from the CCF. Thoughts?
Weak. How could they be construed as 'endorsing' a convention? They were receiving a donation, not being asked to say 'D&D is teh roxxors'. The weren't 'lending' their name, and I can't believe that they turn down every donation made as part of a raffle or auction.
Classic PR waffling.
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That was what I hoped (and thought). I worked with charitable organizations in germany and I know they must be careful not to take money associated with a brand name or a profit-event (which a convention is) because they are not allowed to be sponsored. They can be part of such an event if they can make sure they are not paid/sponored by the organizers, but I imagine this is hard to organize on short notice.
If a charitable non profit organization is found guilty of being sponsored they might lose their charitable/non profit lable, which can do irreparable harm to said organisation. It is sad ccf and GenCon couldn't work that out (I'm sure it would have been possible) but I find it also sad that the OP evoked the impression that this all had to be some sort of evil ploy against D&D.
True as well, feytharn. I hadn't even considered the legal implications. If you want to represent D&D well, DO NOT flame these folks and tell them how backwards they are. All you do then is reinforce the image that D&D folks are anti-Christian. Send them a reasoned request for information.
True as well, feytharn. I hadn't even considered the legal implications. If you want to represent D&D well, DO NOT flame these folks and tell them how backwards they are. All you do then is reinforce the image that D&D folks are anti-Christian. Send them a reasoned request for information.
Well they have reinforced in my mind that they are anti-D&D by their actions, so the damage is done. I can agree that they have to tend their 'core', but as a charitable giver (though not to this particular charity) they have lost any hope of a future donation. If this means they keep more donations by alienating me then it was a good business descision on their part.
I'm speaking as a Christian that participates in and donates to numerous charitable organizations, offering some thoughts on this situation...
While I obviously disagree with the sentiment that Christianity and D&D are incompatible, I can definitely see how a Christian organization might turn down such money. It might occur because the organization itself disagrees with D&D, but it is more likely a much broader issue than that, i.e. accountability and/or marketing. By this, I mean that this is likely an organization supported by millions of dollars from very conservative and most likely older individuals--this is the case for must Christian organizations. If these individual supporters believe D&D is "evil" and then hear that the organization accepted money from D&D, they would likely stop supporting the organization. Forever. So CCF has the choice of taking $17,000 and possibly losing millions or refusing $17,000 and alienating D&D players, who are most likely not CCF contributors at this time nor likely to become such. From a pure risk management/business perspective, I'd turn down the $17,000. In this political season, you'll find candidates doing the exact same thing--refusing money from any supporter that might adversely affect their ability to gain support from their "base" as it were.
Now, this is supposition on my part, as I do not know anyone at CCF nor do I support the organization at this time (I support Compassion International and participate in a mission organization called The 410 Bridge, plus supporting my local church). I simply want folks to consider the larger picture here. CCF is not concerned with supporting D&D as a valid Christian activity (that's what folks like the Christian Gamer's Guild do...). They are concerned with supporting the needs of children. They have to make the choice that best furthers that goal.
I can absolutely understand that and respect it.
This, I think, is just representative of so many things that are wrong. The organization may very well have to watch out for itself because other donors, who will give much more than the $17K, will stop donating if they think that D&D is getting supported. I guess that it's just so sad that an organization that is trying to do something so good, and that nearly everyone can agree is good, has to watch their backs so much as to turn down good intentioned support.
Ultimately, I can see why they might have to make that decision because of how the real world works. I just think it's sad that the real world works that way.
True as well, feytharn. I hadn't even considered the legal implications. If you want to represent D&D well, DO NOT flame these folks and tell them how backwards they are. All you do then is reinforce the image that D&D folks are anti-Christian. Send them a reasoned request for information.Seconded.
Thirded.
Thank you for your well thought out response, Feytharn. I had sent them a reasoned request for information before I read your post.
My wife and I have been donating monthly to CCF since we were married twelve years ago, and she had been donating before that. We will continue to donate.
Well they have reinforced in my mind that they are anti-D&D by their actions, so the damage is done. I can agree that they have to tend their 'core', but as a charitable giver (though not to this particular charity) they have lost any hope of a future donation. If this means they keep more donations by alienating me then it was a good business descision on their part.
But labeling them anti-D&D assumes knowledge of their motivation. We do not know the specifics, beyond what is posted in their reply above (which indeed does not seem anti-D&D). Condemning the organization based on assumption is not exactly fair. I'm not saying you need to support them, but do keep in mind the way this was presented is slanting people against CCF without any justification to do so.
But labeling them anti-D&D assumes knowledge of their motivation. We do not know the specifics, beyond what is posted in their reply above (which indeed does not seem anti-D&D). Condemning the organization based on assumption is not exactly fair. I'm not saying you need to support them, but do keep in mind the way this was presented is slanting people against CCF without any justification to do so.
If they had a stated policy never to accept money from any convention I would feel better about their descision, but read the reply closely:
gave the appearance that CCF (the organization) was an endorser or supporter of a gaming convention, which CCF was not
Thus if it was a convention of Christian Youth Ministry folks making the donation, that would be OK. Gaming conventions aren't. Thus my donations aren't welcome. Oh I am sure they would accept my money because I am an individual rather than an entity like GenCon, but I will vote with my wallet and refrain from donating. I don't expect anyone else to follow my lead, it's just how I feel.
Feh, enough bad feelings, off to donate some money somewhere else.
You know, if we (the gaming community) out-raised them in terms of charity money, that would be the best way to show them the error of their views...
You know, if we (the gaming community) out-raised them in terms of charity money, that would be the best way to show them the error of their views...
A noble sentiment Kirth, and a good way to channel the feelings I have into something positive!
I'm not trying to convince anyone to donate to CCF--I don't know anything about the organization other than from this post. But do take everything they said in context.
First, they deal with this specific issue:
"Christian Children’s Fund made the decision to decline the gift from Gen Con, LLC as the request presented to us gave the appearance that CCF (the organization) was an endorser or supporter of a gaming convention, which CCF was not."
They state gaming convention not, as far as I can tell, in any context other than that of the sentence, i.e. GenCon is a gaming convention. I see no underlying implication.
Then, they deal with the issue of endorsements and support in general:
"As many non-profit organizations, CCF is selective in its endorsements or support in order to maintain the integrity of its name and logo. We cannot lend our name to an event for which we have no involvement."
They are selective specifically to protect their "brand." This may be related to maintaining said brand for their other supporters and/or for legal reasons, or perhaps for reasons we haven't considered as yet.
All I'm asking is that folks consider this incident in light of factual information, rather than assumptions.
You know, if we (the gaming community) out-raised them in terms of charity money, that would be the best way to show them the error of their views...
Have you looked at Child's Play?
This is one of those things that made me go "WTF? Seriously?"
Edit: Fixed linky.
Have you looked at Child's Play?
This is one of those things that made me go "WTF? Seriously?"
That was my reaction exactly when I clicked your link... Wow. How cool is that? I mean, there's a charity I'd be happy to donate to. Thanks for the heads-up, Lilith!
Nice link! I'll have to send some money their way, especially since my daughter goes the Children's Hospital in Boston on a regular basis.
I'm speaking as a Christian that participates in and donates to numerous charitable organizations, offering some thoughts on this situation...
While I obviously disagree with the sentiment that Christianity and D&D are incompatible, I can definitely see how a Christian organization might turn down such money. It might occur because the organization itself disagrees with D&D, but it is more likely a much broader issue than that, i.e. accountability and/or marketing. By this, I mean that this is likely an organization supported by millions of dollars from very conservative and most likely older individuals--this is the case for must Christian organizations. If these individual supporters believe D&D is "evil" and then hear that the organization accepted money from D&D, they would likely stop supporting the organization. Forever. So CCF has the choice of taking $17,000 and possibly losing millions or refusing $17,000 and alienating D&D players, who are most likely not CCF contributors at this time nor likely to become such. From a pure risk management/business perspective, I'd turn down the $17,000. In this political season, you'll find candidates doing the exact same thing--refusing money from any supporter that might adversely affect their ability to gain support from their "base" as it were.
Now, this is supposition on my part, as I do not know anyone at CCF nor do I support the organization at this time (I support Compassion International and participate in a mission organization called The 410 Bridge, plus supporting my local church). I simply want folks to consider the larger picture here. CCF is not concerned with supporting D&D as a valid Christian activity (that's what folks like the Christian Gamer's Guild do...). They are concerned with supporting the needs of children. They have to make the choice that best furthers that goal.
EDIT: And the above response is very...
Thank you for the link to the Christian Gamers Guild. Very interesting.
Also the official response indicates that the refusal wasn't based on D&D. Whether you believe it or not please do not confuse this organization as representing all Christians in general.
I sent them an e-mail ..<snip >...
So here is the official response from the CCF. Thoughts?
Weak. How could they be construed as 'endorsing' a convention? They were receiving a donation, not being asked to say 'D&D is teh roxxors'. The weren't 'lending' their name, and I can't believe that they turn down every donation made as part of a raffle or auction.
Classic PR waffling.
Yep.
What are they getting at... they didn't want to have to say, "D&D, the official game of the '08 Starving Children Fund!" or some such?
I don't buy the official response, not even if they sold it half off.
Edit: Fixed linky.
I visited before the fix, and was trying to figure out what deep-seated love for fiddle music Lilith must have!
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Edit: Fixed linky.I visited before the fix, and was trying to figure out what deep-seated love for fiddle music Lilith must have!
Ya know lonley girl...has a fiddle....starts having "thoughts" about it....
Anywho...charities are funny folk. They could take Gary's money over the years as an individual, but you associate it with a convention or organization they might balk. Could be a legit reason of refusal or could be bogus....the only people that can answer that question are the charity people...
Oh well, their loss....glad to see someone appreciated the gift of free money....
BTW the DmRrostarr charity is taking contributions...
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Christian Children’s Fund made the decision to decline the gift from Gen Con, LLC as the request presented to us gave the appearance that CCF (the organization) was an endorser or supporter of a gaming convention, which CCF was not. As many non-profit organizations, CCF is selective in its endorsements or support in order to maintain the integrity of its name and logo. We cannot lend our name to an event for which we have no involvement. This decision should in no way be interpreted as CCF holding an opinion on Mr. Gygax, gaming enthusiasts or the game Dungeons and Dragons.
We appreciate your interest in our work.
Ahh ya gotta love "religion as a business". Once upon a time a pretty good guy had to tear the moneychargers out of the temples. Looks like it's about time for a second round.
Reminds me of something from way back:
...until he reached the door of the
Whitewashed church at the edge of
The teaming playground.
(It being Monday, the preachers and
Moneychangers were elsewhere and
Were therefore unavailable to explain
Why Jesus is such a fan of
Indirect lighting.)
Again it was the trenchcoat
That muffled his movements to
The small door that led up
The narrow steps to the abandoned
Bell tower.
(Once, a bell had been there, but
Rotting timbers and the gnawing
Fear of the devil Liability forced
It's removal, like some type of
Exorcism performed by an attorney.)...
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Just as a hypothetical* situation: say you win $5 million dollars in the lottery and decide you want to donate to $100k to a local church. You'll be hard-pressed to find a church willing to accept lottory (ie, gambling) winnings as part of a donation. Why? Because they've taken a moral stance against gambling. This is no different.
If you think that sounds bad, ask yourself if you donate to charities that promote causes you don't believe in.
Just food for thought.
-Skeld
* - This scenario pops up a handful of times every year. Usually under a headline like "Local Church Refuses Donation of Lottory Winnings" or something similar.
PS: The term "you" is used in the general sense, not the specific sense.
I’m glad Gary didn’t live to see this, as I think he might be deeply hurt by it. As a religious organization, they’re within their rights to refuse, and I forgive them for their sin. I don’t like to admit it, but I no longer place money in the little red buckets at Christmastime, as I refuse to fund religious backed organizations for this very reason, no matter how noble their cause.
Take your stinking money elsewhere, you damn dirty ape!
My favorite charity: M.A.R.L.
They don't euthanize.
say you win $5 million dollars in the lottery and decide you want to donate to $100k to a local church. You'll be hard-pressed to find a church willing to accept lottory (ie, gambling) winnings as part of a donation. Why? Because they've taken a moral stance against gambling. This is no different.
The lottery comparison doesn't apply here. The CCF already took donations from Gygax himself. They obviously don't mind taking money that has been earned via the sale and development of gaming products, so there is no real difference between accepting Gygax's money and accepting money raised at Gen Con in Gygax's memory.
The email response from CCF makes it sound as though they claim Gen Con wanted CCF to endorse the con, when they (to our knowledge) did no such thing.
The CCF already took donations from Gygax himself. They obviously don't mind taking money that has been earned via the sale and development of gaming products, so there is no real difference between accepting Gygax's money and accepting money raised at Gen Con in Gygax's memory.
Obviously to them there is a difference between accepting money from an individual and accepting money from an organization.
The email response from CCF makes it sound as though they claim Gen Con wanted CCF to endorse the con, when they (to our knowledge) did no such thing.
It may have nothing to do with what Gen Con asked for or didn't ask for, it might have more to do with the money coming from an organization. There very may be higher standards for organizations giving donations than individuals. Perhaps Gen Con would have been better served by just asking people to donate directly than through them.
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Enough talk about these alleged non-D&D-bias reasons for not accepting the donations! I've got a pitchfork and I see a mob gathering here, and damnit, that's not an opportunity that should be wasted!
erian_7's got some good points (as usual). Plus, even if the charity is acting based on the typical D&D is evil mentality, the best thing to do is to not support that particular charity. I'm not sure getting irate at them will help dispel their prejudices or otherwise assist the ultimate beneficiaries of the intended charitable contributions.
So my question for CCF then becomes "Why was Fisher House so quick to accept the donation?"
Because the Fisher House rocks!
I've had friends stay at a Fisher House for an extended period when their first child was born nearly four months premature.
The accomodations they provided meant the world to my friends at the time. They lived three hours away from the hospital that was taking care of the baby, and just being able to be near the hospital *for free* was a huge mental relief.
Who wants to worry about how you're going to pay for lodging when the only thing you need to worry about is your family?
I'm glad to see that the Fisher House accepted the donation. I've seen them in action, and it makes me feel good to see them in a positive light, though at someone else's expense.
Obviously to them there is a difference between accepting money from an individual and accepting money from an organization.<snip>
It may have nothing to do with what Gen Con asked for or didn't ask for, it might have more to do with the money coming from an organization. There very may be higher standards for organizations giving donations than individuals. Perhaps Gen Con would have been better served by just asking people to donate directly than through them.
I'm not at all sure it follows that CCF has a problem with accepting the donation from an organization rather than an individual or that there are higher standards. It might be that the donations coming from Gygax personally aren't easily recognized as coming from an association with D&D. Gygax's name is synonymous with D&D within the gaming community, but outside of some relatively obscure pop-culture references, probably not for society at large. A large donation coming from a game fair just makes the connection, already there, far more obvious.
But I do agree that if Gen Con had asked donations to be given by individuals, CCF would have most likely accepted them.
Enough talk about these alleged non-D&D-bias reasons for not accepting the donations! I've got a pitchfork and I see a mob gathering here, and damnit, that's not an opportunity that should be wasted!
** spoiler omitted **
<Without reading spoiler>
"Wooo! Wooo! Hang 'em! BuuuuuuUUUUUuuuurrrrrrrn 'em!"
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Just wanted to make sure this clarification was spread as quickly as the rumours:
I would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight on the Gen Con Indy 2008 Charity issue, as there has been a lot of misinformation spreading like wildfire on various forums, blogs, etc.
First allow me to explain how Gen Con goes about selecting its show charity. The process is very simple. We generally choose several potential charities based on the following criteria…
1. Is local to the (Indy) area
2. Supports children
3. Preferably has a focus in math, science or gaming related activities.
Staff then votes individually on which charity we would like to support at the show; majority wins.
In 2008, Gen Con decided on a different route in choosing the charity, due the death of Gary Gygax, Gen Con’s founder. It was without question that the charity for 2008 would be one of Gary’s favorite charities.
In choosing the charity for 2008, Gen Con had heard through several channels, including a close friend of Gary’s family, that Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) was one of Gary’s favored charities. Gen Con contacted CCF about our intentions and asked for a logo and some promotional materials that we could use on our website. We were informed by a person at CCF that they would not be able to provide us with these materials, apparently due to our association with D&D. We were not comfortable with this position, considering Gary’s role as co-founder of D&D, and founder of Gen Con, and therefore we decided to pick a different charity. We informed the Gygax family of our decision and the reason behind it, and asked if there was another charity they would like us to consider. Fisher House was suggested, as it too was a favored charity of Gary’s. Considering the outstanding services this charity provides to service members, veterans, and their families, we knew Fisher House would be a great charity for Gen Con to support. We later found out that we had been misinformed as to CCF’s position in regards to D&D and Gen Con, but by then we had already chosen Fisher House as our charity, and announcements and promotions were already made and in the works, such that it would not have been possible to change charities at that point.
To be clear, Gen Con made the decision not to donate to CCF; at no time did CCF refuse to take charity money from Gen Con. Gen Con chooses a show charity long before Gen Con Indy 2008 ever takes place.
I have sent an email to The Partnership that runs www.livegameauctions.com and asked them to make sure the information being presented and discussed on their website is updated and accurate regarding this issue. I would also like to ask each of you to do your part in setting the record straight by contacting the various websites, blogs, etc. that you are active on, and where this issue is being discussed, to make sure they have their facts correct as well. The statement on Wikinews purporting to be from a Gen Con staff member is completely incorrect, as Gen Con staff has never commented on this subject …until now.
If there are any further questions or points of clarification, please feel free to contact me personally at jeannette@gencon.com.
Thank you.
Jeannette LeGault
Director of Event Programming - Gen Con LLC
Telas had something important to say about this whole brouhaha, for those who haven't read it:
Guh. How true. And I fell for it all.
Pass me that plate of crow would you? I gotta go craft an apology letter.
Huh. I didn't think it was a big deal. I was just here for the mob.