ZAPiT GAMES ANNOUNCES A LEAD GIFT IN KIND SPONSORSHIP WITH
EASTER SEALS ONTARIO
The makers of Game Wave, the award-winning family gaming console,
donates $250,000 to the Easter Seals Telethon.
TORONTO, 19 FEBRUARY, 2008 – ZAPiT Games announces a $250,000 gift in kind sponsorship commitment for the Easter Seals Telethon broadcast on April 6th, 2008. Game Wave and its multi-player family-friendly games is a perfect fit for the Easter Seals Ontario drive. For each donation of $250 or more, donors will receive a Game Wave entertainment system and three complimentary games. Quantities are limited. Some conditions will apply.
“We are thrilled to be a part of the Easter Seals drive”, says ZAPiT Games President, Richard Fast. “Game Wave was designed to bring people together through an unmatched social gaming experience. Fun, goal achievement, togetherness and community support are values we share with Easter Seals.
ZAPiT Games Vice-President Mike Montanaro says, “"This is the perfect opportunity for Game Wave to give back to our community, while raising much needed funds for these kids and their families.”
Game Wave is a world-leading, multi-player gaming system developed right here in Toronto. The Game Wave system is a proprietary DVD-based console that easily connects to any TV. Game Wave provides a unique experience in the gaming world. Game Wave gives each player their very own active remote control, and everyone plays at the same time - there’s no waiting for turns. It’s like having a Game Show right in your own home. Game Wave’s growing library of games features an extravaganza of pictures, movies, narration and multi-media challenges in a variety of game themes from word, number, puzzle and trivia challenges. All titles use non-violent, family friendly content and images.
Renowned Canadian celebrities and talent will help shine the spotlight on Easter Seals kids. The Telethon promises to be an exciting event that brings awareness to the challenges and the inspiring victories of children and youth with physical disabilities, while raising critical funds for Easter Seals kids. This year is the Telethon’s 25th anniversary and will showcase how far Easter Seals has come as one of Ontario’s oldest and most respected charities, and the tremendous impact donors continue to make in helping support children and youth with physical disabilities. The April 6 celebration will broadcast on CBC from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
“Thanks to the outstanding commitment and generosity of ZAPiT Games, Easter Seals kids and our donors are both winners,” says Carol Lloyd, President and CEO, Easter Seals Ontario. “Game Wave is an exciting incentive to offer Telethon donors and funds raised will help ensure children and youth with physical disabilities get the equipment and services they need.”
About ZAPiT Games: ZAPiT Games is a leading games designer, developer and marketer of the Game Wave system. Founded in 2003, ZAPiT Games, a privately-held company with headquarters in Toronto, Canada, is dedicated to creating game content to fulfill the need of family and friends to laugh, compete and interact. For more information, visit http://www.PlayGameWave.com.
About Easter Seals Ontario: Easter Seals assists children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities. Easter Seals’ services include providing once-in-a-lifetime camping experiences, at two fully accessible Easter Seals Camps, financial assistance for mobility and communication equipment, and access to valuable information and resources for families. For more information on Easter Seals Ontario, visit www.easterseals.org.
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