Bringing play to healing: Play Specialist Jo showcases TheRockinR’s Medical Gaming Cartwith an AOC monitor at Walsall Manor Hospital. © 2024 TheRockinR
TheRockinR: gaming for healing and happinessEstablished in 2018 in memory of Reece Miree, TheRockinR is a British charity that provides interactive Medical Gaming Carts to sick children and young people in hospitals across the United Kingdom & Ireland. Recognised for the therapeutic benefits, gaming offers psychological and social support to young patients. TheRockinR’s Gaming Carts have shown remarkable effects on the emotional wellbeing of children and young people. Clinicians have noted how these carts offer a respite from the hospital environment, easing anxieties and providing a sense of normalcy.
Join the fun – physically and virtuallyThe Pancake Day Special isn’t just an on-site event. To include as many gamers as possible, the experience is extended online. There will be Twitter competitions, interviews by ESNUK, as well as pre-event and post-event coverage on partnering media platforms.
Event highlights:
- Gaming Tournament: Join the competitive fun with a Mario Kart tournament (pay to play).
- Raffles: Try your luck with raffles featuring amazing prizes.
- Pancake Indulgence: Enjoy delicious sweet or savoury pancakes made freshly throughout the evening.
“AOC, and MMD have been supporting both TheRockinR and SpecialEffect for several years. We are extremely excited to be able to host this event together with TPV-Cares and are hoping to raise a sizeable amount for them. To us this is more than just a gathering; it’s a movement. Let’s come together to game, enjoy pancakes, and make a lasting difference!” says Paul Butler (Regional Sales Director – UK & Ireland, MMD Monitors & Displays B.V.) “If you’re unable to join us physically, you can still get involved and make a donation to these great causes via JustGiving.”
If you wish to register to play, you can find the main event page here: https://www.philipsdisplays.co.uk/pancake/
If you wish to donate via JustGiving, you can find the link for donation here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/PancakeDaySpecial
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