GamesAid launches new membership scheme
Industry members able to join for free to suggest and vote for charities supported
The UK games industry's charity, GamesAid, has announced that it has opened up a new membership scheme for people working in the sector.
The scheme, which is free to join, will allow members to receive news updates, as well as suggesting and voting for the charities that will be supported by the organisation.
"The GamesAid membership scheme really underlines our mission statement to operate the charity as an all inclusive part of the games industry, in an open and transparent way, engaging as many different industry professionals as possible," said Andy Payne, chairman of GamesAid. "GamesAid will continue to encourage individuals, teams and companies to contribute through fundraising and events, big and small, and we believe the new membership scheme will afford everybody a voice in how the industry's charity is run.
"If you have any ideas for fundraising or which charities should benefit from GamesAid funds, sign up today on GamesAid.org. GamesAid is your charity, so have your say."
Suggestions for supported charities will close on June 14, followed by two weeks of membership voting, with successful nominations announced at the Develop Awards in July.
Recent fundraising events have included a successful Guinness World Record 24 hour gaming attempt by the Ready-up.net editorial team and an industry raffle at the MCV Awards.
Forthcoming events include a charity poker tournament at the Grosvenor Casino, Brighton on the eve of the Develop Conference & Expo in Brighton in July.