PLAY. STREAM. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
You can change a child’s life
Every time you go live, you help kids who’ve lost a military parent find hope and healing through gaming.
What It’s All About:
The MISSION
Gold Star Gamers connects the healing power of play with the families who need it most — children grieving the loss of a military parent.
When you stream, host a gaming challenge, or rally your community, every dollar you raise gives our kids access to mentorship, tech gear, tournaments, and moments of joy they thought were gone for good.
You bring the passion. We bring the mission.
Together, we play for purpose.
Why it matters:
The IMPACT
For our military community’s surviving children, gaming isn’t just entertainment — it’s connection, confidence, and a safe space to belong again.
Your support helps us:
- Deliver gaming setups to children of fallen heroes
- Host community tournaments and mentorship programs
- Build inclusive, healing environments through play
Every stream, every dollar, every player helps rebuild hope one game at a time.
How You Make A Difference:
The CALL TO ACTION
When you fundraise for Gold Star Gamers, you’re doing more than supporting a cause — you’re restoring laughter and light to lives dimmed by loss.
Start your campaign. Stream for good. Earn exclusive Gold Star Gamer rewards, climb the leaderboard, and show the world what it means to Game with Honor.
Because every time you play, a child gets to smile again.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
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Stream for the Cause:
Start a charity stream on Tiltify (anytime, any platform).
Set your goal, share your link, and show your audience what gaming for good looks like. We’ll feature standout streams on our social channels and community highlights! - Host a Game Night:
No stream? No problem.
Run a local or online game night, LAN party, or tabletop session where friends chip in to support the cause. We’ll provide templates, promo graphics, and talking points to make it easy.
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Join the Community:
Fill out the form below and join our Community to meet fellow streamers, get tips, swap overlays, and celebrate your milestones.
From Controller to Cause:
How Gaming for Charity Works
START
STREAMING
Create your content solo
or as a team and raise donations.
EARN
PRIZES!
Keep fundraising for
Gold Star Gamers to unlock
exclusive loot.
Fundraising Rewards
The more you raise, the more impact you make—
and we’ll make sure you’re recognized for it.
| Fundraising Tier | Reward |
|---|---|
| $100 | Digital Badge + thank-you shoutout on socials |
| $250 | Paracord Bracelet |
| $500 | Military-Style Patch |
| $750 | Military Canteen |
| $1,000 | Custom Engraved Dog Tags |
| $2,500 | Spotlight feature + Challenge Coin |
| $5,000+ | Team Flight Suit OR Military Fleece |
Prizes ship quarterly; all rewards subject to availability.
COMMUNITY HALL OF FAME
Meet some of our incredible players, creators, and supporters
who’ve helped power the mission.
FUNDRAISING FAQs
When can I fundraise for Gold Star Gamers?
Anytime. There’s no “campaign season” gatekeeping here. You can sign up, fundraise, and host a gaming event whenever it works for you.
Who can participate?
Anyone age 13 and up can host and set up a charity gaming event online. Participants and viewers can be any age.
Do I have to stream?
Nope. Streaming is optional. You can play games, raise awareness, and fundraise without ever going live. Social media, Discord, group chats, and word-of-mouth all count—use whatever gets your people involved.
How do I stream if I want to?
You can stream on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, or Facebook—your call.
If you’re new to streaming, Twitch has a solid starter guide with clear how-to instructions to get you up and running.
When you create a fundraising campaign, you’ll have the option to add your Twitch ID. That embeds your channel directly into your campaign page. You can remove it at any time.
Just a heads-up: streaming may require extra hardware or software and uses more data than gaming offline.
What games can I play?
Pretty much anything that brings people together:
- Video games
- Board games
- Card games
- Tabletop or party games
- Backyard or IRL games
We ask that video games be rated ESRB “Teen” or lower. Content that’s clearly inappropriate or objectionable isn’t allowed and may result in removal from the program.
What can I do during my event?
You can run your charity event however you like, with a few baseline expectations:
- No profanity, sexually explicit, or bigoted language or visuals
- No playing while intoxicated
- No illegal drugs or paraphernalia
If you wouldn’t feel good playing it in front of a Gold Star family, don’t play it here. Keep it respectful.
Ready to play for a purpose?
However you game — console, PC, tabletop, or mobile —
your passion can help a child heal.
Start your fundraiser today and show what it means to Game with Honor.
Questions?
Email desiree.rincon@goldstargamers.org or click our Contact Us button below for help getting started.
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