Gaming Community Kits
It’s our 10th ish Birthday!
Our first event was in 2015 and our first “official” event was 2016, so we are some where over 10 years old. Let’s call it 10 to keep it simple.
As such we want to give back to the community and share our love of gaming.
The volunteers, library and events can only do so much so we want to provide 10 kits of games, of over 10 games to 10 amazing local causes. This will also help bring them much needed attention. We will provide on going support too.
We run events to give back, share joy and provide opportunities to connect and meet people. Hopefully this is a good way to celebrate our birthday and let more people discover the wonderful world of games and huge social and well being impact it can have..
Timeline:
September 28th Scheme announced
September 28th Nominations open
October 28th Nominations close
November 1st Short list announced for voting
December 1st Finalist announced and kits made up
December – Deliver the Kits.
The kits:
We are building 10 games kits representing a variety of games
Games have been donated by Zatu Games, Sussed, Hachette BoardGames UK and Big Potato Games, we are approaching other companies for support.
Extra costs
A sturdy Box for each kit for storage and protection
A games menu (laminated) detailing the games
Addition games to tailor the boxes
-We can cover the costs and are happy to, but we welcome donations to help improve the kits and and keep our money on events.
Note we are not charging for admin time, website hosting.
We accept donations of games too, suitable games can go in the kits, other we can sell to raise funds.
Nominate a cause here Herefordshire Board Gamers / Here For Games
Go fund me https://www.gofundme.com/manage/hereforgameskit
Other donation options www.herefor.games/donate
Amazing sponsors
Zatu Games
Sussed Card Games – Sussed Games
https://www.hachetteboardgames.co.uk/
Big Potato Games
We aim to make supporting videos, guides and website pages to make the kits as easy to use and support them ongoing, any graphics or video editing skills the community have- would be appreciated.
Rules:
1) Vetting and Selection into the shortlist by Herefordshire Board Gamers Senior Team, preference will be given to local causes and causes where the kits will have the most impact.
2) For strongly aligned causes, or causes with lot of nominations, we reserve the right to automatically select a small number. (Some causes may align well but not have a large following)
3) Voting is by the community but any irregularities will be investigated
4) If we are able to customise the kits this will be based on votes and also requirements i.e. more childrens games if the cause is focused on children
5) Gaming kits are a long term loan from our Library, if they are not required we can collect them back. If the not for profit would perfer a loan or donation to better suit their legal model we can discuss this.
6) All valid nominations will be shared to help raise awareness of the good work we do that happens in the community.
