UPDATE: Gaming Gives Back: Ghoulash Bash – Ticket Price Change
Vancouver, BC, October 19, 2009 – The producers of Ghoulash Bash have announced a change to ticket prices. Guests are now required to bring a donation of two essential food items to the venue, and no longer need to purchase a ticket for admission.
Additional contributions of cash or food items can be made at the event, with prizes awarded to high donors. Prizes include tickets to Casual Connect (both local and international), Vancouver GDX, and the Games 4 Change conferences. A list of acceptable food donations can be found at www.ghoulashbash.com.
“We eliminated ticket prices in order to reduce overhead and increase the amount of donated food,” said the head organizer of the event, Ryan Arndt.
Ghoulash Bash will still include video game and costume contests and provide guests with the chance to network with members of the Vancouver Game industry.
It is scheduled for Thursday, October 29 and the Metropole Pub (320 Abbott at Hastings).
For more information about Ghoulash Bash, contact Ryan Arndt at 778.988.7780, email at ryan@ghoulashbash.com or visit www.ghoulashbash.com.
Press Release
Gaming Gives Back: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and Vancouver Video Game Industry Team Up to Hold Halloween Fundraiser Ghoulash Bash
Vancouver, BC, October 6, 2009 – This October 29th from 7 PM to midnight, the Metropole Pub at 320 Abbott Street will be hosting Vancouver’s first annual “Ghoulash Bash”, a Halloween fundraiser to benefit Vancouver’s hungry.
The event is organized by a group of game industry volunteers on behalf of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) and is sponsored by corporate donations from members of Vancouver’s video game industry. It is being promoted as an opportunity to raise money for and awareness of the GVFBS, as a chance for Vancouver’s game industry to give back to the community, and as an opportunity for members of industry and interested parties to network with others in Vancouver’s diverse video game industry.
The theme of this year’s Ghoulash Bash is “Retro ReAnimated”. Guests are encouraged to come dressed up as their favourite “retro” video game character – zombified. Activities will include a retro game costume contest, prize giveaways, retro game competitions and networking opportunities. Partygoers will have opportunities to win prizes contributed by video game companies, including 1-hour mentorship sessions donated by influential members of the game industry, such as Genius Factor Games’ Ted Nugent and Ross Young, Cowbell Games’ James Johnson as well as Industry veteran Adrian Crook.
Guests will be able to buy tickets at their desired level of contribution. Higher-priced tickets will come with prizes, special offers, or additional drink tickets. Corporate sponsorship will also be graded, with higher contributors being offered special billing and other benefits. Participating companies are encouraged to form employee teams to compete with each other to see who is able to raise the most money.
For more information about the Ghoulash Bash, contact Ryan Arndt at 778.988.7780, email at ryan@ghoulashbash.com or visit www.ghoulashbash.com
We Are Go(ish)!
Today marks a beginning point for Ghoulash Bash. Ryan spent some time this morning touring the Vancouver food bank, seeing how they operate and what they need and provide. The food bank loves our idea, and is ready to back us with what will hopefully become an annual event.
Our next step is to lock down a location (we do have a few places in the works, so it’s just a matter of time before one is finalized) and we can begin to focus on putting the final details into place.
Did you know that it takes the Vancouver food bank $30,000 worth of vegetables to feed people for 3 weeks? Just imagine how every little bit could help your city. It may sound like a lot, but even a few cans of food go a long way.
Great ideas are coming, so stay tuned to our Twitter and Facebook pages to be kept up to date as things progress.
Ghoulash Bash 2009
Ghoulash Bash is a fundraiser and community awareness event to benefit the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. This event is in its first day of conception, so please check back soon as we add more ingredients to the Ghoulash Bash. Does anyone have a spare cauldron?