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    Default Cowitz Gamers for Kids 2013

    I am happy to announce the 4rd Annual Cowlitz Gamers for Kids Charity Videogame show to help raise funds for the Childrens Justice and Advocacy Center(CJAC). Over the last three years, the show has helped raise over $9,000 to the Childrens Justice and Advocacy Center (CJAC) and we're convinced we can do better this year with your help!

    PRGE is once again absorbing much of the cost of putting on this show so that 100% of the admission will go directly to CJAC. It is CJAC's mission to provide children who have experienced sexual or physical abuse a coordinated community approach to investigation, prosecution and treatment that promotes their safety, healing, and well-being.

    The show will be on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at the THREE RIVERS MALL in Kelso, WA. THIS YEARS EVENT WILL BE IN THE SAME MALL BUILDING WITH OVER 42,00 SQ FEET! Kelso is about 1 hour north of Portland or 2 hours south of Seattle on I-5. Doors open at 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 to CJAC, although we invite you to contribute more if you can!

    Three Rivers Mall
    351 Three Rivers Drive
    Kelso, Washington 98626
    360-577-5218

    What Can you Expect?
    The show will be held in THE SAME SPACE THIS YEAR this year, I am always looking for vendors. Like last year, it will feature classic video game vendors, a freeplay gaming arcade, a silent auction, retro videogame tournaments(with some prizes this year).

    Expect a ton of good deals on classic video game merchandise including videogame systems, games, and accessories. In addition to outside video game vendors, there will be T-shirts and other merchandise specifically made for the event that will also be sold specifically to suport CJAC.

    The event is child-friendly so please feel free to bring the entire family!

    Further Announcements will be made, so stay tuned...
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    Update: We now have over 20 vendors that will be at the show. More to come...
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    Can't wait! Kelso is a good start to our year. My girlfriend and I love attending and have a good time each year. We thank you for devoting so much of your time to putting on such a good show for such a good cause.

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    Show is getting near capacity for vendor spots. More vendors than last year! We still have a couple spots in the back, but we are pretty full with lots in store this year! Updates will happen closer to the show, but am getting excited for this great event. The show had some humble beginnings, but now is becoming a decent sized show with live music, and a whole lot of fun.
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    As one of the organizers with John, this year is going to be really fun with the new layout. More vendors around the Southwest WA and Oregon as well. I am donating for the Silent Auction an N64 Lighted Sign. All proceeds for Charity towards CJAC. We will be posting more as time goes on. Look for flyers if you live around the area. http://www.cowlitzgamers.moonfruit.c...xpo/4569688396

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    Awesome! It looks like I will be able to make it this year. Going to be a great time, can't wait!

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    We will have some major announcements coming in the upcoming weeks. We are nearly all sold out of space. We have more vendors this year. We will have more arcade selections as well. We also plan to have an epic pong tourney scheduled. Stay tuned.
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    Wave 1 of announcements for the upcoming show have been posted on the PRGE website. We have a schedule for events as well as a vendor list. A great start to an awesome upcoming videogame charity event! Spread the word, this one is going to rock!


    http://www.retrogamingexpo.com/cowli...s_for_kids.php
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    UPDATE: The Three Rivers Mall is graciously donating gift cards for the tournaments at our show. $100 Gift Card for the Atari Indy 500 tourney, $300 Gift Card for the Pong Tourney, and $100 for the Tony Hawk Classic tourney. Might be good to place on website now that it has been confirmed. Gift cards are good to spend anywhere on the Three Rivers Mall property.
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    Some of the the silent auction items will be posted soon! There will be a limited amount of shirts available at the event, with a new design! The show is getting close, so if you can go please join us!
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    HUGE thank you to gwyndion(from Nintendoage) for all awesome and generous donations this year to the Cowltiz Gamers for Kids Expo. Posted on Retrogaming Expo website are the great items as well as link to the pics. Thank you very much! More to come

    link to pics of donations so far
    http://s268.photobucket.com/user/swl...20Items?page=1
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    I just want to say thank you all who were able to attend and what a great show. The total is still being compiled but we beat last year! Thank you so much to all. More pics to come, as well as totals raised for CJAC.
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