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London, UK, 1st August, 2025 – War Child UK is asking gaming fans to ready their decks, grab their play mats and Buster Swords, and get ready for the return of the charity’s Gathering for Good auction, with this year being bigger, bolder, and more legendary than ever.
From 4th – 17th August, War Child’s annual charity auction and prize draw returns, uniting Final Fantasy and Magic: The Gathering fans from across the multiverse to collect one-of-a-kind cards, and support children whose lives have been torn apart by conflict.
This year’s event is built around Magic the Gathering’s latest and biggest ever set, Final Fantasy, with legendary voices from the game collaborating with War Child. The event is supported by War Child's strategic partner Jingle Jam, with the two organisations joining forces to bring together communities with a passion for games and for giving in new and exciting ways. Iconic actors, including Ben Starr (Clive, Final Fantasy XVI), Briana White (Aerith, Final Fantasy VII Remake), Matt Mercer (Vincent, Final Fantasy V!! Remake) and Peter Bramhill (Thancred, Final Fantasy XIV), have all signed limited-edition Magic cards, which fans will be in with a chance of claiming in the online charity auction.
For fans wanting to draw a winning hand, they can enter the £5 prize draw with one lucky entrant set to win the entire collection of these signed cards. Other items up for grabs in the auction include signed posters from the franchise, art, and bespoke playmats donated by Ultra-PRO.
War Child’s work believes in the transformative power of play, with the money from the auction supporting War Child's mission to protect, educate, and empower children affected by war. Through the organisation's programmes, including play-based programmes, War Child helps children caught in conflict rediscover joy, build resilience, and access vital education, while processing their trauma.
In support of the auction, Chaos Cards Tabletop Gaming Centre in Folkestone, Kent will be hosting a Gathering For Good event to fundraise on behalf of War Child. Fans can join the team on Wednesday 13th August at Chaos Cards to take part in the tournament. Everyone who enters the tournament will also get one free entry into the War Child Gathering for Good prize draw.
Georgia Paton, Gaming Partnerships Lead at War Child UK said; “As soon as we learned about Magic: The Gathering's upcoming Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set, we knew it had to be the theme of our next Gathering for Good campaign. The Magic and Final Fantasy fandoms are some of the most loyal and passionate communities in the world, and their love and enthusiasm has already extended to supporting War Child.
“We are tremendously grateful to the voice actors who have signed cards and supported the campaign, as well as the creators and stores who are planning to fundraise as part of the event. Special thanks go to the fundraising giant, Jingle Jam, for partnering with War Child on this campaign. Together, we can reach gaming communities across the globe through a love of games, creators, and the common goal of making the world a better place.”
Rich Keith, Chair of Jingle Jam, said: “Jingle Jam is a long-term partner to War Child because we share the belief that no child’s life should be torn apart by conflict. Jingle Jam works by partnering with games, creators and communities to build new and innovative giving traditions, so we’re delighted to be working with War Child to help build greater connectivity with such generous and passionate fandoms as MTG and Final Fantasy.”
Peter Bramhill, the voice of Thancred in Final Fantasy XIV and a key coordinator in this campaign, when asked about the collaboration continued; “Games have a unique way of bringing people together. They tell stories of hope, resilience, and courage - themes that feel especially powerful when paired with War Child’s incredible mission. Signing these cards for Gathering for Good was a no-brainer for me. If our work in Final Fantasy can help inspire fans to support children around the world whose lives have been impacted by conflict, then that’s the kind of magic that truly matters and I want to be a part of.”
So, whether a seasoned Planeswalker, a Warrior of Light, or just here for the fantasy, now’s the time for gamers to bring magic to play.
For more details and to enter the auction, visit: https://bit.ly/40LobaK
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ABOUT WAR CHILD
War Child is driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war. War Child works in some of the hardest-to-reach places to support those who are hardest hit. It aims to reach children as quickly as possible when conflict breaks out and stays long after the cameras have gone to support them through their recovery. War Child works with local communities and governments to help protect and educate children, and support them to heal and learn, for a safer, brighter future. Because one child caught up in conflict is one child too many. War Child understands children’s needs, respects and stands up for their rights, and puts them at the centre of everything it does. War Child boldly campaigns on the root causes of conflict and helps to amplify children’s voices, so that it can advocate for change on the issues that matter to them. Together with its partners, War Child delivers vital work in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Every day, its local teams are in communities and refugee camps creating safe spaces for children to play, learn, and access psychological support. War Child also specialises in responding rapidly to emergency crisis situations as they happen, offering immediate and critical aid to keep children safe and help them through their trauma. War Child will never give up on children affected by conflict. Registered charity number: 1071659
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ABOUT JINGLE JAM
Jingle Jam unites the world’s best games, creators, and their communities for two weeks of entertainment that raises millions of pounds for charities to make the world the best place it can be for children and young people. Jingle Jam 2025 will take place from 1st – 14th December.
Since 2011, donors have turned up in their thousands to donate to their favourite creators’ fundraisers and support causes they care about, often in return for the unbeatable value offered by the games industry-led Jingle Jam Games Collection.
ABOUT CHAOS CARDS TABLETOP GAMING CENTRE
Chaos Cards Tabletop Gaming Centre hosts a vibrant Magic the Gathering community, with the shop having held a Wizards Premium Store status since 2019. Join the Gathering on Wednesday or Friday nights from 6pm when Chaos Cards host Casual Magic the Gathering Commander or pop by at 12pm on Saturdays for Magic the Gathering: Pioneer. Visit www.chaoscards.co.uk/folkestone for more details of their event in support of War Child.