Published Nov 23rd, 2020
In the midst of a deadly pandemic this past August, Digital Extremes found a way to hold TennoCon, and simultaneously find excellent local organizations to partner with for its annual Warframe conference. Over the last few weeks, DE met with two local groups, the Alzheimer Society London & Middlesex and Autism Ontario London Chapter to hand off the big “Tenno” check to say a big, warm thank you.
Live Ops and Community Director Rebecca Ford and Senior Community Manager Megan Everett met outside the Alzheimer Society’s local chapter, masks and gloves intact and social distancing observed, to exchange thanks and a check in front of their office.
“We’d like to give a huge thanks to Digital Extremes for their generous donation of $100,000!” said Carol Walters, CEO Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex. “Thank you to Rebecca Ford and Megan Everett for stopping by for a socially distanced cheque presentation and to everyone at Digital Extremes for supporting families living with dementia in our community.”
The Alzheimer Society will allocate part of its funds to support a new virtual reality (VR) training platform for professional and family caregivers for online learning. “The VR experience will relay a better, clearer understanding of the perspective and conditions with which people with dementia live,” added Walters.
Everett and Community Manager Danielle Sokolowski met with Kelly Wilson, Chapter Development Coordinator, via Zoom to “hand over” the big TennoCon check.
“Autism Ontario London is grateful to have partnered with Digital Extremes to bring a greater understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to the game industry,” said Kelly Wilson, Autism Ontario London - Chapter Development Coordinator. “It is vital that those living with autism – whether personally diagnosed or caring for another – receive the support needed to manage the challenges they face. We are thankful for the partnerships with community-focused organizations like Digital Extremes that help us provide support to autism.”
Autism Ontario London will use the donation in a number of ways to develop skills for its kids. A few of the events include throwing a Virtual Coding Event, a Top 40 Dance Party with dancing tips, a weekly Christmas Storybook Reading, and in the New Year there are potential plans to hold a virtual musical adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Both organizations provided videos for TennoCon watchers to receive a better understanding of Autism and Alzheimers -- and how their funds were helping each cause -- which broadcasted on the TennoCon livestream to more than 469,868 viewers. Both local organizations received a $100,000 check, thanks to TennoCon virtual attendees.
Digital Extremes is genuinely grateful and thankful to all of its attendees, all Tenno who donated, and to Alzheimer Society London & Middlesex and Autism Ontario, London Chapter for their instrumental services and care provided to the community.
For more on Alzheimer Society London & Middlesex, visit https://alzheimerlondon.ca/.
For more on Autism Ontario, London Chapter, visit https://www.autismontario.com/chapters/london.
