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The Wayne Foundation

Started by Nomadic, September 15, 2011, 09:15:43 PM

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Nomadic

I would like to draw your attention to something I recently discovered. The Wayne Foundation, created by Jamie Walton with the desire to help fight child slavery, particularly the deplorable practice of child prostitution, is offering a special donation incentive through Drive Thru RPG.
[spoiler=The Details]
Quote from: Jamie Walton
The Reason

Hello, my name is Jamie Walton - founder and president of The Wayne Foundation.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, child prostitution has become an epidemic crime with victim estimates ranging between 300,000 and 800,000 children internationally.

Human trafficking, domestic trafficking, and child prostitution are crimes that can befall any child, anywhere, and at any time. I was once one of these children. Like so many other victims my abusers were never arrested for their crimes. I felt as if no one loved me or cared about what happened to me.

It has taken me many years to come to terms with the horrendous abuse I experienced as a child. Now, I am breaking my silence in the hope that I can give a voice to children who are today's victims.

Every day, thousands of children in the United States are bought and sold for the purposes of sex.

With your help, we can give them a way out and a chance to start a new life.

The Wayne Foundation's vision is for a world without child slavery. Our mission is to provide young women who have fallen victim to commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking with a means of leaving the sex industry for good. The Wayne Foundation is committed to fighting human trafficking, child prostitution & child sex exploitation one victim at a time by providing individuals with a safe home environment that will empower them with the tools they will need to stop the cycle of abuse.

It is our intent to stop commercial sex exploitation within the United States through direct victim assistance, public outreach, and by directly working with those who shape the policies and statutes which impact victims and their abusers.

Where you come in

Every cent of profit made from this bundle will go directly to The Wayne Foundation to help them accomplish this mission. Not only will you get some great RPG and board game products, but you'll be helping Jamie and her foundation get off the ground and in to action.

You can listen to an amazing interview with Jamie Walton, hosted by Kevin Smith which will give you a much more detailed idea of what Jamie went through as a child, and why she, with Kevin's help, decided to start the Wayne Foundation. Here's part one and part two.

For more information please visit The Wayne Foundation Charity Pack information page.
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In short they are offering an awesomely huge and varied pack of Indie RPG items for the super low price of $15 with the proceeds going towards a good cause. I plan on purchasing this or at least donating as much to them and I would encourage those of you with the available funds to consider doing the same. It goes to a good cause and it also nets you some sweet loot. So give it a look at least. :)
[spoiler=The Loot]
Book of Beasts: Wandering Monsters 1
Book of River Nations: Exploration and Kingdom Building
Player Careers Pack 1
Players Aid II: Monster Summoning Cards
Players Aid III: Nature's Ally Summoning Cards
Time & Temp: Paperless Office Edition
Wu Xing: The Ninja Crusades
Conventions for the Aspiring Game Professional
Jumpers
Adventure Idea Factory
HeartQuest Core Rules (Special edition - for this bundle only!)
Azamar
Treasure Hoard GenPack
Toypocalypse
Social Observance
Argyle & Crew
Mi Gato se Incendia! (My Cat is on Fire!)
Devious NPCs and Curious Creatures
Mirkmoot I & II
World of Aruneus: Orcs, Zombies and the Herbology
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Superfluous Crow

It is definitely a worthy cause!
Just out of curiosity (and hopefully without seeming too materialistic), does anybody know anything good/bad about the products? 
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Nomadic

Quote from: Superfluous Crow
It is definitely a worthy cause!
Just out of curiosity (and hopefully without seeming too materialistic), does anybody know anything good/bad about the products? 

I have heard bits and pieces about a few of them and I think most of them have reviews on DTRPG, the list of publishers being:

Jon Brazer Enterprises
4 Winds Fantasy Gaming
Dig a Thousand Holes
Third Eye Games
Pawn and Hex
DwD Studios
Battlefield Press, Inc.
Wicked North Games
Chaotic Shiny Productions
Top Rope Games
Troll in the Corner