Gaming community rallies to help Hurricane Katrina victims

The task is staggering. The flood waters have crested. Homes and businesses lie under feet of water. The city of New Orleans lies in ruin.

Our modern Pompeii is being evacuated while aide and relief moves into the city in significant amounts. In response, the gaming community is rallying to support the non-governmental organizations in their attempt to assist in bringing relief to the chaos.

Age Of Glory, a wargame accessories and miniatures retailer is currently holding a raffle for hurricane relief. From their website:

"Age of Glory will be raffling off a free Foundry horde in support of hurricane relief. To enter, send us a receipt by email for a donation of $10.00 or more to the Red Cross or another relief organization dated between September 1, 2005 and September 12th, 2005."

I had decided to donate to the Salvation Army yesterday. The raffle offer was just an added bonus.

Skulduggery Trading Co., publisher of the sci-fi skirmish game "Space Bastards From Outer Space," is donating the proceeds from the sale of their games to relief efforts:

"I visited New Orleans in November 2000. It was the coolest place I've ever visited. Today it is a disaster area. Tons of people have lost their homes in this tragedy and we here at the Skullduggery Trading Co. want to help in what little way we can. Any proceeds from buying the game we will donate to the disaster relief fund. So buy now and buy often. We all need to do our part."

Do your part. Donate to the charitable organization of your choice. I support the Salvation Army in their efforts.

More to come.