Coming to Southwest Washington is a small videogame show for charity April 9th, 2011. If any forum members are in the near area, you might want to check out the event.
On the heels of last year's successful event, our own John H(me swlovinist) is organizing the 2nd Annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Classic Video Game Show on April 9th in Kelso, WA. Last year we helped John raise over $1,300 for the Childrens Justice and Advocacy Center (CJAC) and we're convinced we can do better this year with your help!
PRGE is absorbing much of the cost of putting on this show so that 100% of the admission will go directly to CJAC. It is CJAC's mission to provide children who have experienced sexual or physical abuse a coordinated community approach to investigation, prosecution and treatment that promotes their safety, healing, and well-being. CJAC is operated out of the Cowlitz County Prosecutor's office.
The show will be on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Kelso Red Lion Hotel in Kelso, Washington. Kelso is about 1 hour north of Portland or 2 hours south of Seattle on I-5. Doors open at 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 to CJAC, although we invite you to contribute more if you can! The event is child-friendly so please feel free to bring the entire family!
Kelso Red Lion
510 Kelso Dr.
Kelso, WA 98626
See map
What Can you Expect?
The show will be held in a larger ballroom this year rather than being distributed across two smaller rooms as in 2010. Like last year, it will feature classic video game vendors, a freeplay gaming arcade and several video game tournaments throughout the day.
Tournaments
In honor of Super Mario recently turning 25 years old this last year, there will be a speed run challenge on Super Mario Brothers 1-1 this year at the event.
Confirmed Vendors
The following vendors will be in attendance at the 2011 show in Kelso:
* AtariCollector.com/Rick Weis - Vancouver, WA
* Classics collectibles store - Kelso, WA
* Commodore Computer Club - Vancouver, WA/Portland, OR
* RecycledGamer - Portland, OR
* Specialty Gamer - Seattle, WA
* Y-Bot Classic Games - Portland, OR
Expect a lot of good deals on classic video game merchandise. In addition to outside video game vendors, there will be T-shirts and other merchandise specifically made for the event that will also be sold specifically to suport CJAC.
Find Out More
If you would like to be a vendor or for more information about the Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Classic Video Game Show, please contact me(swlovinist) for more info
link on our website is
www.retrogamingexpo.com
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