GameStop and Sony Computer Entertainment America Power Up to Support Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®)
April 20 2015 - 11:44AM
Business Wire
Exclusive PlayStation®4 (PS4™) bundles will be
donated to 180 Ronald McDonald Houses across the U.S.
Today, GameStop, a family of specialty retail brands that makes
the most popular technologies affordable and simple, in conjunction
with Sony Computer Entertainment America, announced plans to donate
a PlayStation®4 (PS4™) gaming bundle to all Ronald McDonald Houses
located in the United States.
“We have been working with the RMHC team for more than six
years,” said Matt Hodges, vice president of public and investor
relations, GameStop. "Whether they are preparing a meal or
delivering the latest video games and systems, the GameStop family
enjoys giving back to this organization and the families they
support in any way we can.”
GameStop and Sony Computer Entertainment America will provide
PS4 bundles to the 180 U.S. Ronald McDonald Houses in the hopes of
bringing some additional joy to families in need. The bundles will
consist of a PS4, extra DualShock®4 Wireless Controller, and
game titles including Little Big Planet 3, DRIVECLUB, and MLB® 15
The Show™ and more – all benefitting an estimated 500,000
families.
“When families come to a Ronald McDonald House, they are going
through an extremely difficult, trying period,” said Chip McTighe,
director of sales, Sony Computer Entertainment America. “Our hope
is by teaming up with GameStop we can help add some fun to the
homes and bring excitement and laughter to families when they need
it most.”
Research has shown that having family close by when a child is
in the hospital and going through treatment can help them cope
better with the stress of illness. It also keeps families close and
connected with medical staff to better adhere to treatment plans
for children.
“We are extremely thankful to GameStop and PlayStation for
providing game consoles to Ronald McDonald Houses across the
country,” said Sheila Musolino, vice president and chief operating
officer, RMHC. “Our Houses allow families to support their children
every step of the way. And, play areas in each House allow children
experiencing similar situations to play together helping them cope
with the trauma of their illness.”
RMHC provides comfort and care to nearly nine million children
annually through a network of 300 local Chapters in 60 countries
and regions around the world. RMHC, family-centered core programs
help support families being cared for at 89 percent of the world’s
top children’s hospitals helping provide a bridge to medical
care.
For additional information on charitable organizations that
GameStop works with, please visit:
http://news.gamestop.com/community_relations.
About GameStop Corp.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500
company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, is a global,
multichannel video game, consumer electronics and wireless services
retailer. GameStop operates more than 6,600 stores across 14
countries. The company’s consumer product network also includes
www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading browser-based game
site; and Game Informer® magazine, the world’s leading print and
digital video game publication. In addition, our Technology Brands
segment includes our Simply Mac, Spring Mobile and Cricket stores.
Simply Mac, www.simplymac.com, operates 60 stores, selling the full
line of Apple products, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones
and offering Apple certified warranty and repair services. Spring
Mobile, http://springmobile.com, sells post-paid AT&T services
and wireless products through its 361 AT&T branded stores.
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About Ronald McDonald House Charities®
Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), a non-profit, 501 (c)
(3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly
improve the health and well-being of children. Through its global
network of 300 Chapters in 60 countries and regions, its three core
programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, the Ronald McDonald Family
Room® and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars
in grants to support children's programs worldwide, RMHC provides
stability and vital resources to families so they can get and keep
their children healthy and happy. All RMHC-operated and supported
programs, enable family-centered care, provide a bridge to quality
health care, are a vital part of the health care continuum and give
children and families the time they need to heal and cope better
together. RMHC is the 2014 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Social Services
Non-Profit Brand of the Year. For more information about RMHC,
visit www.rmhc.org, follow RMHC on Twitter (@RMHC), or like RMHC on
Facebook (Facebook.com/RMHC Global).
GameStop Corp.Sarah Trigg817-722-7938sarahtrigg@gamestop.com
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