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GameChanger Charity
Power of Play
Our programs

Play, delivered where kids are.

Every GameChanger program is built to restore a sense of normalcy, control, and joy for children facing serious illness — and for the families beside them. Here is how that work shows up, from the bedside to the years after discharge.

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25,000+
children supported
250
hospitals across 5 continents
96%
of every dollar goes to the mission
How it fits together

Four pillars, one mission.

Our programs are organized under four pillars — from the spaces and technology that bring play into the hospital, to therapeutic programs that reduce stress, to comfort gifts and emotional support, to the scholarships that help survivors rebuild their lives. Each one answers a different moment in a child's journey.

Pillar 01

Hospital spaces & in-room technology

We put play where kids are — whether that's a full game room down the hall or a single console wheeled to a bedside.

A young hospital patient using a game device at the bedside
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Hospital game rooms

Dedicated, fully equipped spaces inside partner hospitals where children can play, connect with other patients, and simply be kids again — away from the clinical routine of treatment.

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Family lounges

Calm, comfortable retreats for the parents and siblings who never leave a child's side, giving families a place to rest, regroup, and stay close without being in the hospital room.

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Teen spaces

Age-appropriate hangouts designed so older patients aren't left out — gaming, music, and social spaces that meet teenagers where they are during long hospital stays.

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In-room technology

Bedside consoles, tablets, and devices delivered directly to children who are too sick or too isolated to leave their rooms, so play reaches even the most fragile patients.

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3D printing

Custom adaptive tools and toys printed to each child's specific needs — from grip aids that make a controller usable to one-of-a-kind toys made just for them.

Pillar 02

Stress reduction & therapeutic programs

Programs — and the research behind them — that measurably ease the anxiety, pain, and isolation of pediatric illness.

A child engaged in interactive play as part of a stress-reduction program
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Equine therapy

Structured, therapeutic time with horses that helps children reduce stress, regulate emotions, and rebuild confidence — especially for those navigating a long recovery.

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Secure gaming networks

Secure gaming networks that let hospitalized kids play and connect safely with others — so they can feel less isolated.

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Stress-reduction research

We study how play and our programs measurably lower anxiety and pain in pediatric care, so that what we deliver is grounded in evidence — not just good intentions.

Pillar 03

Comfort gifts & emotional support

Tangible moments of joy and connection for children — and the families standing beside them — on the hardest days.

A child finding comfort with a plush companion during care
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Comfort gifts

Toys, LEGO sets, and Hope plushies — including our signature Hope the Monkey — that bring relief, distraction, and a moment of joy when a child needs it most.

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Family & emotional support

Support that reaches past the patient to the whole family, easing the emotional weight of a child's illness and helping families feel less alone through it.

Pillar 04

Scholarships & life-rebuilding

Long-term support that helps survivors move forward with confidence, long after they leave the hospital.

GameChanger Charity's mission in action with children and families
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Survivor scholarships

Scholarships that help young survivors rebuild their lives and futures — funding education and the next chapter for kids whose childhoods were interrupted by illness.

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Life beyond the hospital

Guidance and continued connection that help survivors and their families transition back to everyday life, carrying the GameChanger community with them.

At a glance

How your support shows up.

Hospital spaces & in-room technology

From full game rooms to a single console wheeled to a bedside, we put play where kids are.

Stress reduction & therapeutic programs

Equine therapy and research-backed stress-reduction programs that ease the experience of illness.

Comfort gifts & emotional support

Tangible moments of joy and connection for children and the families beside them.

Scholarships & life-rebuilding

Long-term support that helps survivors move forward with confidence.

Fund the work

Every gift puts play into the hands of a child who needs it.

Your donation builds the spaces, delivers the technology, and funds the programs across 250 hospitals on 5 continents.

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