Asmodee UK have announced that Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity) will be the company’s main nominated charity.
Following the success of a special GOSH Charity edition of Dobble last year which raised £16,000 and saw the charity’s famous teardrop child’s face logo added as one of the matchable images on the beloved card game, the games specialists will now broaden their efforts to raise vital funds to support seriously ill children from across the UK who are cared for at the hospital.
Fuelled by a strong belief that the power of play has an important role in children’s wellbeing and development, Asmodee staff will get involved in employee fundraising to raise money for GOSH Charity, while the two organisations will work together to raise smiles by introducing patients to the limitless fun of board games by bringing more games to wards throughout the partnership.
The money raised by Asmodee’s partnership with GOSH Charity will help to fund the hospital’s most urgent needs at a time when the Charity’s support of the hospital is more important than ever. Proceeds could help to fund pioneering medical research, state-of-the-art equipment, support services for children and families, and the vital rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital’s buildings.
“We are delighted to further develop the partnership between Asmodee and GOSH Charity as we both seek to make a real difference to children’s happiness and wellbeing through play,” said Alex Green, Managing Director of Asmodee UK.
“By focusing our charitable efforts towards a very worthy partner in this way, we can maximise our output and make a lasting impact through some exciting projects.”
“We’re really pleased that Asmodee is partnering with GOSH Charity,” said Elvira Morrison, Head of Partnership Management at GOSH Charity. “The importance of Play has been a huge focus for us at GOSH Charity, and we launched our Power of Play Hubl earlier this year to engage children and families across the UK with play-related tips and resources.
“After the success of their GOSH Charity edition of Dobble, we’re excited to explore how we can work with Asmodee in the coming months to inspire families to embrace play as a way of navigating through life’s challenges and raise money to support seriously ill children treated at GOSH.”
For more information about Asmodee, please contact Rae Dixon at rae.dixon@asmodee.co.uk. For more information about GOSH Charity, please contact publicity@gosh.org
About Great Ormond Street Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity:
Great Ormond Street Hospital is one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals with the broadest range of dedicated, children’s healthcare specialists under one roof in the UK. The hospital’s pioneering research and treatment gives hope to children from across the UK with the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions. Our patients and families are central to everything we do – from the moment they come through the door and for as long as they need us. Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity needs to raise money to support the hospital to give seriously ill children, the best chance for life. The charity funds research into pioneering new treatments for children, provides the most up to date medical equipment, funds support services for children and their families and supports the essential rebuilding and refurbishment of the hospital. You can help us to provide world class care for our patients and families. For more information visit www.gosh.org.
About Asmodee:
Asmodee is the leading distributor of tabletop games and accessories in the UK including major titles such as Dobble, Catan, Ticket to Ride, Pandemic, Bananagrams and BrainBox. Asmodee UK is part of the Asmodee Group, which has offices across all major European territories, as well as in key territories in North America, South America and Asia. Using the narrative power of games, Asmodee aspires to create experiences that follow game players throughout their life, across all forms of media. Asmodee is committed to offering to every person the opportunity to live great stories and intense moments.
