CHARITY DRIVE
The RPG Alliance Con is about bringing people together as a community and every year we try to give back to the larger community. This year there are so many challenges that people are facing that we wanted to support local Calgary charities through our CANADAHELPS Online Charity Drive. Many thanks for your generous hearts!
Our GAME SUBMISSIONS FORM has a question asking if your game is a CHARITY GAME or not?
If you choose YES then your game will be listed as a "Special Event Designation: Charity Game", and you will see this on your Game/Event page.
Players are then able to search all the Charity Games they want to play in.
We know times are tough for many people in our various communities. Giving is completely optional, and only give what you can afford.
Game Runners: you can encourage donations in your game but don't coerce or harass players into donating. It's meant to be a fun mechanic in support of charity for those who choose to participate, but not at the expense of fun for the entire table.
GAME RUNNERS WHO WANT TO RUN IN-GAME DONATIONS
It's easy to bring the giving spirit into your games by using the in-game incentives for donations through our CANADAHELPS charity drive page, for which we will proved flyers at each table with the QR Code and website link, for fast and easy donations by your players. We use the honour system so donations may be completed after the game so it doesn’t slow down the fun.
Please do NOT collect cash at your table for various legal reasons.
Player In-Game Donations Suggestions:
- $5 to buy luck (i.e. +1 or +5 modifier to roll).
- $5 for reroll.
- $10 to force GR to reroll.
- $10 to resurrect a Character.
- $10 to deflect damage.
- $10 to give GR or Player advantage/disadvantage on a roll.
- $10 to buy advantage (clue, hint, tactical advantage, etc.).
Game Runners: you're free to employ or ignore any of the above suggestions, and make up your own!
OUR CHARITIES!
Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth, Calgary
Mission:
The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) will enrich the lives of all urban Indigenous youth by nurturing self-empowerment and fostering healthy collaboration and communication to ensure healthy future generations.
Vision:
The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) will be recognized as a fundamental organization in society, empowering urban Indigenous youth to envision and attain a healthy sustainable future while upholding traditional Indigenous values.
About USAY The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth has been an influential not-for profit organization in Calgary since 2001. USAY strives to provide essential programming and services to Calgary’s Indigenous youth between the ages of twelve and twenty-nine. USAY will enrich the lives of all urban Indigenous youth by nurturing self-empowerment and fostering strong collaboration and communication to ensure healthy future generations.
Canadian Veterans Services Society: Calgary Veterans Food Bank
We are proud to announce that we are a National Charity and provide services Canada wide. You may designate which Province your donation will remain, or choose "General" to be used wherever needed.
We currently operate three food banks in Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer) and two in British Columbia (Kelowna) with a second on Vancouver Island. We have a network of like-minded professionals assisting across Canada with all needs of our clients.
We supply nutritious food, clothing, household goods and furniture. Our Clients experience a relaxed shopping experience, they shop for items they want or need, not just handed a food hamper.
In some cases we offer employment readiness courses and with support from professional partners we facilitate mental health counselling and training.
To achieve these goals we rely on generous donors for financial support. They say it takes a village and we could use your help in our mission.
