Geeks Who Climb

We're so excited to bring you our next Geeks Who Climb social event! This time, we're raising money for the incredible charity: SpecialEffect!

All of the ticket sales will be donated to SpecialEffect, so if you'd like to donate a little more, please add participants to the "extra donations" option! Thank you so much!

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When: December 20th 5pm-Close
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Where: City Bouldering Stratford
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What: A fundraiser for SpecialEffect!
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On the night, you'll get to meet other geek climbers and hang out! We will have:

-Board Games - A wide variety of options to play all night, but please feel free to bring in your favourites!

-Video Games - We will have a tournament running all night voted on by YOU!

-Pot Luck - Bring your favourite festive treats!

-A chance to climb with other Geek Climbers!

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Tickets: All ticket sales will be donated to SpecialEffect! If you would like to donate extra to the cause, all you need to do is add "participants" to the donation button! (These will not count as extra participant tickets, rather, just a way for you to add some money for us to donate to SpecialEffect!)

We will also be taking extra donations on the day if you'd prefer to donate in person! Just let us know on the night if you would like to!

To read more about SpecialEffect and the incredible work they do, please see below, and head to their website to see their life-changing work!

"SpecialEffect enable people with severe physical disabilities to use technology for communication and leisure - playing video games when they otherwise wouldn't be able to - using whichever part(s)of their body that work best - chin, foot, finger, toe, eyes, mouth, head...; they’ll find a way. It’s so important that everyone can join in with family & friends, to be included and not left out. All too often disability leaves a person isolated.

SpecialEffect assess a person's needs and adapt technology to harness whatever controlled movement they have, and create bespoke gaming setups to enable them to join in & play to the best of their abilities. Being included hugely benefits mental wellbeing and quality of life – bringing much needed independence, fun, connection and escapism. Their support is completely free of charge and is for life, particularly important for when things change and need to be adapted (such as progressive conditions like muscular dystrophy or spinal muscular atrophy where muscles/abilities weaken over time. Or when a new game or console comes out!).

They specialise in Eye Control Technology. Imagine: You wake up after an accident. You are paralysed and can’t move anything except your eyes. And you can’t speak. Through eye-movement alone, they help people operate a computer for vital communication and to regain a little independence - giving them a voice when they don’t have one of their own. Because they don’t charge a penny for their services, they rely on & are indebted to wonderful supporters, fundraisers and fundraising events.

Tom, a young gamer, wrote simply: ‘Thank you for giving me my life back.’  Tom has since sadly passed away but was happily gaming right up to the night before."

https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/

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