GameStop and Autism Speaks® Launch In-Store Campaign to Increase Understanding and Acceptance of Children and Adults With Au...
March 28 2017 - 9:00AM
GameStop Corp., a global family of specialty retail brands that
makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, will
once again partner with Autism Speaks® during April, World
Autism Month, to increase understanding and acceptance of people
with autism. The campaign also will raise vital funds for autism
research and resources for every stage of life.
The second annual in-store campaign runs from April 1 through
April 30, with 100 percent of donations going to Autism Speaks,
which is devoted to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and
throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and
their families. As a thank-you to customers who donate $1 or more
at video game stores or online, GameStop is offering triple PowerUp
Rewards points on the donation amount. In addition, customers at
all Spring Mobile AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Simply Mac, and
ThinkGeek retail stores will also be able to donate.
“What started out last year as a simple donation checkout
campaign to help families impacted by autism quickly evolved into
something even more meaningful than we imagined,” said Matt Hodges,
vice president of corporate communications. “Our customers and
associates started sharing with us their personal autism stories,
and their commitment to support our company and Autism Speaks by
raising understanding and acceptance of autism.”
GameStop’s continued partnership with Autism Speaks follows a
successful 2016 campaign that raised more than $1.2 million and
helped fully fund the organization’s iPad grant program for
low-income children and adults with autism, who use the device to
assist with communication.
The donations raised during this year’s campaign will help fund
Autism Speaks’ specially trained Autism Response Team, which
provides information, tools and resources to help people with
autism and their families make informed decisions. Funds will also
support Autism Speaks’ mission to improve the health and quality of
life for all people affected by autism.
“We can’t thank GameStop and its customers enough for their
generosity,” said Alyssa Herman, Autism Speaks chief relationship
officer. “Each dollar increases our ability to enhance lives today
and accelerate a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow.”
To find your local GameStop, Simply Mac, Spring Mobile AT&T,
or ThinkGeek stores, visit www.gamestop.com, www.simplymac.com,
www.springmobile.com, or www.thinkgeek.com. To learn more about
Autism Speaks, visit: autismspeaks.org.
ABOUT AUTISMAutism, or autism spectrum
disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by
challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and
nonverbal communication, as well as by unique strengths and
differences. We now know that there is not one autism but many
subtypes, most caused by a combination of genetic and environmental
influences. An estimated 1 in 68 children is on the autism
spectrum.
ABOUT AUTISM SPEAKSAutism Speaks is dedicated
to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life
span, for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
We do this through advocacy and support; increasing understanding
and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder; and advancing research
into causes and better interventions for autism spectrum disorder
and related conditions. We empower people with autism and their
families with resources, online tools and information covering the
life span. To find resources, join a fundraising walk or make a
donation, go to www.AutismSpeaks.org.
ABOUT GAMESTOP CORP.GameStop
Corp. (NYSE:GME), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Grapevine,
Texas, is a global, multichannel video game, consumer electronics
and wireless services retailer. GameStop operates more than 7,500
stores across 14 countries. The company's consumer product network
also includes www.gamestop.com; www.Kongregate.com, a leading
browser-based game site; Game Informer® magazine, the world's
leading print and digital video game publication; and ThinkGeek,
www.thinkgeek.com, the premier retailer for the global geek
community featuring exclusive and unique video game and pop culture
products. Our Technology Brands segment includes 1,522 Simply Mac,
Spring Mobile AT&T and Cricket stores. Simply Mac,
www.simplymac.com, sells the full line of Apple products, including
laptops, tablets, and smartphones and offers Apple certified
warranty and repair services. Spring Mobile, www.springmobile.com,
sells all of AT&T’s products and services, including DIRECTV
and offers pre-paid wireless services, devices and related
accessories through its Cricket branded stores in select markets in
the U.S.
General information about GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the
company’s corporate website.
Follow @GameStop and @GameStopCorp on Twitter and find GameStop
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GameStop.
Media Contacts:
Autism Speaks
CJ Volpe (646) 385-8532
CJ.Volpe@autismspeaks.org
GameStop
Martha Sotelo
(817) 424-2099
MarthaSotelo@gamestop.com
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