Press release
Jingle Jam 2022 Raises £3.4m for Charity
Beating the total amount raised in 2021, the incredible support from gamers, developers and publishers takes the total amount raised for charity to over £22m since Jingle Jam began in 2011, with over 79,000 thousand game collections sold during this year’s event.
This year, Jingle Jam is working with a wide range of charities, and money raised during this year's event will support causes such as critical aid in Ukraine, physical and mental wellbeing initiatives, disease research, anti-bullying, LGBTQIA+ issues, mental health services for BaME communities, diversity and inclusivity in sports and gaming, wildlife conservation, and more.
“We are absolutely delighted to have raised such a fantastic amount for our charity partners during this year’s event,” said Lewis Brindley, co-founder, The Yogscast and Jingle Jam Trustee. “A huge thanks to the generous publishers, developers and partners who donated games and codes to this year's Collection. We are honoured to be able to help support 12 important causes, what a wonderful way to end the year.”
“To be able to raise more money than 2021 during such a difficult year for so many people, is incredible and we are delighted that the 12 charity partners can put this significant amount of money towards these fantastic causes,” said Rich Keith, Jingle Jam Chair. "We look forward to Jingle Jam returning in 2023, we will be seeking expressions of interest for 2023 charity partners soon."
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About the Jingle Jam
Jingle Jam is the world’s biggest games charity event, taking place every year. Since its inception in 2011 the Jingle Jam has raised over £20 million, all for charitable projects across the world.
Organised and hosted entirely by volunteers, in the first week of December twitch.tv/yogscast was the biggest channel on Twitch. The opening three-hour stream of Jingle Cats was watched by over 1m unique viewers and the event is featured heavily on the Yogscast YouTube network and social media platforms with tens of millions of subscribers.
Over 50 Jingle Jam streamers are involved in special events - such as cooking, painting, poker, karaoke and more. In addition, this year will see community streams across the world raising funds for their chosen charitable project.
This year’s Jingle Jam fundraising period and Jingle Jam charity games collection will support the following charity projects:
British Red Cross
Providing critical aid to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine and to young people who have found safety in the UK.
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
To stand together with teenagers and young adults by providing advice and support that helps break down the stigma around suicide, stands up to the stereotypes that surround it and shows that life is always worth living.
Dogs for Autism
Springboard the work of Dogs for Autism's 'Autistic Youth Independence Programme', transforming so many more lives, one cheeky puppy at a time.
Huntington's Disease Association
Help, advice, and support for over 300 children and young people currently impacted by the effects of the rare, hereditary, degenerative, and complex neurological disorder, Huntington's disease.
Kidscape
Provide life-changing, practical support to children and families impacted by bullying, helping to reach more young people, including those in diverse communities.
Mermaids
Create more opportunities for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people to connect, be themselves, experience trans joy, and thrive.
Movember
Tackling some of the most complex health issues facing men today, including prostate and testicular cancer.
RESET Mental Health
Improve the mental wellbeing of young black adults from underfunded and underserved black communities through the delivery of free mental health services.
SpecialEffect
Bring fun and inclusion to 100s more disabled gamers and seriously ill children in 2023.
Special Olympics Great Britain
To send a team of Special Olympics GB athletes to represent Great Britain at the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2023 in Berlin – the world’s largest inclusive sporting event which uses the power of sport to transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities around the world.
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal
To fund Jingle Jam Building, a pioneering and transformational development for the young patients at Bristol Children's Hospital.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Protecting Honeydew and other whales and dolphins in their natural habitat in Scotland.
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