Gaming for good with Blesma

If you are an online gamer looking to start gaming for charity, join us and get your Game on for Blesma. Gather your friends, family and colleagues together (or go it alone) and let’s get online gaming. Every penny you raise will support injured veterans.

**How do I run a charity stream? **

• Sign up, decide on a Gaming challenge, then just pick a date and time to play. Spread the word and ask your friends, family and followers to sponsor – or join you. Set up your fundraising page, and you'll be ready to go.
• Download our Game On for Blesma Victory pack to help smash your fundraising target!
• On your chosen date, start your gaming challenge and live stream on Twitch (or post updates on your social media accounts).
• Join Blesma's Discord server to meet your fellow Blesma Gamers, and share the plans for your event.
• You can choose how you game, or read below for ideas and inspiration… Whatever your plans, every penny you raise will support the work of Blesma, the limbless veterans. Raising money via gaming makes a massive difference! Fundraise for our limbless veterans

Ideas and inspiration for your charity stream

If you play video games, Game on for Blesma will help you to start gaming for charity. Here’s how you can start gaming for a cause… Gaming marathon – Select your console, select your game (or games!) and set a period of time for your gameathon. Top tip: Use a platform such as Twitch, YouTube or Facebook Gaming to Livestream gaming for others to watch online. You can then ask that they make donations. Gaming Tournament – Challenge your friends and family to take part in your gaming tournament. Ask others to donate to Blesma via your JustGiving page, or get them to play along with you. They Control – Stream your game on Twitch and ask your followers to control how you play. They could choose your weapons, set your difficulty, or even help you to learn some new tricks. For every challenge, you complete, ask for a donation for Blesma. Top Tip: Link your fundraising donation page to your Twitch page with Tiltify to make it easier for people to donate and you can start collecting donations.

Get some awesome Blesma merchandise

Taking part in Game on for Blesma will leave you with more than just sore thumbs! There are real life prizes to be unlocked by High Scoring gamers. If you raise £50, you will get your own Blesma branded wristband. If you raise £100, you will have earned a coveted Blesma mug. If you raise £150, you will have earned the right to wear the exclusive Game on for Blesma T-Shirt!

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, is a charity dedicated to supporting limbless veterans rebuild their lives through rehabilitation, welfare, camaraderie and more across the UK.