Aldie wrote:

Hurricane Harvey has had a catastrophic impact on the greater Houston area and the people who live there. Normally during a crisis like this the best way to support is to donate money to causes directly assisting the victims. Sending goods can be problematic as storing and distributing them create logistical problems, and what is sent does not always match what is needed. Money sent to trustworthy causes can be spent on the relief that is needed most in the way that makes the most sense for the situation.



That said, the BoardGameGeek community has an opportunity to assist victims in a way uniquely suited for our hobby.



Around 5000 people who have been displaced by the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey, including many families with young children, have taken shelter in the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas Texas. The Dallas Public Library is setting up a place to read books at the Convention Center shelter as well as providing story time and other entertainment opportunities, including an area for board games. We are coordinating with the Dallas Public Library to help provide those board games for the families using the shelter.

GOAL MET!!!

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The Dallas Public Library has invited us to contribute 150 games. We will close this list to new additions after we have reached that number. Used games should be in at least Very Good condition and the games should be geared towards young children and families.



* Add an item to this geeklist stating exactly what game you are pledging to send. DO NOT package multiple games into a single geeklist item - we do not want to overburden the library with more games than they have asked for.



* Please add ONLY ONE item to this geeklist per user. We want to give as many people a chance to participate in offering a game as possible. Please donate money using the links provided in the first geeklist item if you want to send something more. If we have not reached 150 games by Monday, September 4th, then we will welcome people who have already pledged to donate a game to add additional items.



* Feel free to add a game even if it has already been added to the list. It is good for the library to have multiple copies of popular games.



* Please DO NOT use the comments under items for anything other than support or appreciation. This is not the place to say how much you don't like a game.



* Games MUST be received by Friday, September 8th.



Send games to:

BGG Hurricane Harvey Relief

7930 Xavier Ct

Dallas, TX 75218