NEWS
The latest news from LANFEST and our chapters!
LANFEST, DonorDrive and Other Leading Enterprise Nonprofits Join Forces for TwitchCon 2022
DonorDrive, an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT) solution and creator of an advanced enterprise digital fundraising platform, is hosting its annual DonorDrive Charity Arcade at TwitchCon 2022, a convention organized by Twitch, the world’s largest livestreaming platform. The event provides a vital opportunity for DonorDrive’s enterprise nonprofit clients to connect directly with content creators, corporate brands, and their […]
Laclede’s LAN Raises $3,000 for St. Louis Science Center Esports Program
LANFEST’s chapter, Laclede’s LAN, recently held a LAN where they raised $3,000 for the St. Louis Science Center Esports Program’s summer enrichment programs. Melanie Molina, Stacy Henning, Adam Kruger and Patrick Byrne dropped the impressive donation to the Science Center in June 2022. Laclede’s LAN is a Saint Louis LAN party group dedicated to building a charity-oriented […]
LANFEST Welcomes Newest Board Members, Andrew Goewert and Lindsey Akers
LANFEST recently announced the official results of its 2022 board elections with Andrew Goewert and Lindsey Akers elected to their inaugural terms. Board members, who each serve two-year terms, are voted on by LANFEST’s Chapter Council, which is made up of representatives from the LANFEST chapters across the nation. LANFEST builds healthy communities through gaming. […]
LANallNIGHT Collects Food and Blood Donations During ZombieLAN
LAN All NIGHT Gaming Festival recently held an in-person video game festival to raise food donations for the North Texas Food Bank, as well as hosted a blood drive for Carter BloodCare.This was their fourth event called LANallNIGHT IV: ZombieLANThe event raised more than 1,000 pounds of food donations for the NTX Community Food Bank, […]
LAN all NIGHT Dallas Donates More than 600 Food Items to North Texas Food Bank Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
LAN All NIGHT Gaming Festival recently donated more than 600 food items to the North Texas Food Bank that they collected at their inaugural event in Grapevine, Texas.The event’s primary attraction is the Bring Your Own Computer (BYOC) section where gamers bring their computer to participate in 50+ hours of non-stop gaming and charity. There […]
LANFest Teams up with Make-A-Wish Foundation to Grant a Wish of a Gaming Laptop
LANFest and Make-A-Wish Foundation recently teamed up to grant the wish of Sean from Roseville, California.He wanted a gaming laptop so he could play with his friends, and it looks like his wish came true! Sean is now the owner of a brand-new MSI laptop, RGB gaming keyboard and a great collection of games. It’s stories […]
LANFest Sacramento Raises More than $4,000 for UC Davis Children’s Hospital
LANFest Sacramento recently held their summer charity LAN event, titled WANFEST Sacramento SUMMER 2020, where they raised more than $4,000 for UC Davis Children’s Hospital. “The hospital is critical to supporting the community in these difficult times,” said Nathan Johnson, a member of the chapter. “It’s vital to support these causes so children have a place […]
LAN all NIGHT Gaming Festival Holds Event During Pandemic to Raise More than 1,000 Food Donations for North Texas Families Before Thanksgiving
LAN All NIGHT Gaming Festival recently held an in-person video game event to raise food donations for the North Texas Food Bank, as well as hosted a blood drive for Carter BloodCare, all amidst a global pandemic. “Charity was our main focus but safety was our number one priority for our attendees,” said LAN all […]