Gaming 4 Genesis

Gaming 4 Genesis and playing video games is great to challenge yourself and your friends while raising funds for Genesis Trust. You can choose whatever game and console you most enjoy, play solo or as a team and ask your friends, family and colleagues to sponsor you. What better reason to give your gaming a purpose during your spare time and school holidays. It’s a win win situation – play your favourite games and support homeless and vulnerable people at the same time!

If you’re new to gaming or a parent of a child who’d like to take part in them, please refer to our Safety Guide before you begin.

Gaming 4 Genesis Ideas

Livestream your gaming marathon. This is the most popular way to raise funds while gaming. Set an amount of time that you want to play (solo or with friends). Ask supporters to sponsor you for each hour played. Stream your marathon through Twitch and gain supporters all across the globe to raise awareness of Genesis Trust at the same time. Some tips for setting up your marathon are here.

Gaming 4 Genesis tournament. Choose a game, challenge your friends to a tournament and the best player wins! Ask everyone participating to make a donation to your fundraising page.

Gaming 4 Genesis resources

• Before you get started, please read our Gaming 4 Genesis safety guide above.
• Post about your challenge on social media using our Gaming 4 Genesis badge – Download Here
• If you would like to stream your gaming challenge, register with Twitch. Do a test run before the day so you are familiar with how everything works.
• Set up your Just Giving fundraising page .
• If you prefer you can use Tiltify for your fundraising page.
• New to streaming? Read Just Giving’s Gaming guide.
• Tell all your friends and family, and shout about your gaming adventure on social media. Don’t forget to tag Genesis Trust.

1. Facebook – @GenesisTrust
2. Twitter – @TheGenesisTrust
3. Instagram – genesis_trust
4. LinkedIn – Genesis Trust Bath

How we can support you

• Help with setting up online fundraising pages, and images and videos to share with your sponsors on social media.
• Share your social media posts
• Encouragement and support.
• We have Genesis Trust merchandise (coffee cups) if you need prizes. See our shop and get in touch.
• Design your own t-shirts to support your marathon or tournament. See our t-shirt shop.
• If you would like to get in touch email our fundraising team at hilary.long@genesistrust.org.uk