We Are LANFEST: From Player to Organizer
Brendan Teske, known in the gaming community as BrendanGames, has become a significant contributor to LANFest Chicago, an annual event that unites gamers to build healthy gaming communities. What began as a personal interest in gaming evolved into a deeper commitment to fostering community and giving back.
Brendan first joined LANFest as a participant, drawn by the chance to connect with fellow gamers. Over time, he took on more active roles, volunteering and helping to organize his local event. His efforts have been instrumental in building a strong sense of camaraderie among participants and ensuring that each event runs smoothly.
For Brendan, it is more than just a gaming event; it is a platform for making a positive impact. His involvement underscores this mission, demonstrating how a shared passion for gaming can create lasting bonds and contribute to the broader community.
As LANFest continues to grow, Brendan remains dedicated to its mission of blending the love of gaming with meaningful community service, proving that gaming can be a force for good.
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With more than 4 million volunteer hours and 22 years of gaming, LANFest strives to build healthy communities through gaming by providing safe spaces for people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and affiliations! This year we're celebrating creating safe spaces through gaming by creating Home-based LAN Events across the US where members of LANFest communities from all across the nation can have fun, build community, and share that goodness locally through LANs Across America!
JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION
LANs Across America 2024!
We're bringing a LANFest event to YOU! Join LANFest in our 3rd Annual LANs Across America where you can be featured on the LANFest Twitch Channel during the event as we celebrate grassroots gaming and the communities we build by hosting Online and Home-based LAN events! LANs Across America brings friends and family together for the holidays as we encourage gamers to host a LAN event in their homes with friends and family! Community Members that register their Home-Based LAN and meet the minimum fundraising goal are eligible to receive a Sponsor Bundle and LANFest Swag to showcase at their event!
Register your Team to host a Home-based LAN event by completing the LANs Across America Registration Form and creating a team through the LANs Across America 2024 DonorDrive! By registering your team to host a Home-Based LAN event December 6-8, you have the opportunity to get your LAN featured on the LANFest Twitch Channel as we celebrate 22 Years of LANFest!
REGISTRATION FORM DONORDRIVE SIGNUP
By registering as a Team to host a Home-based LAN event you have the opportunity to earn a Sponsor Bundle and LANFest Swag to showcase at your event! In order to be eligible to receive these rewards your team must;
- Register to host a Chapter or Home-Based LAN Event during LANs Across America December 6th - 8th, 2024.
- Post on Social Media about your participation in LANs Across America and share it with LANFest by tagging us, @LANFestgames!
- Raise $100 as a team by November 30th, 2024.
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Share Your Story!
With 22 Years of Gaming, Fun, and Charitable Giving, LANFest and members of the community certainly have amazing stories to tell! Now tell us them! We want to hear from YOU! Share your story of how LANFest has been part of your life! Share how you and your friends conquered a LANFest Tournament or maybe won that lucky raffle, no matter how crazy, goofy, or whacky the memory, we want to hear it!
- Share Your Story at the link HERE!
Share Your Donation on Social Media!
Want to share with your friends, family, and community how you made a difference in your community by giving back to LANFest? Share the LANs Across America Campaign page on social media and be sure to tag LANFest (@LANFestgames)! We'll be sure to share your post with our community and thank you for your generous donation to our campaign and building healthy communities through gaming!