Playing for Pets 2022 is over. Our plan is to return in 2023 to help animals and bring people together in play.
2022 Press Coverage
- WSIU — Playing for Pets lets student, staff and faculty have fun playing video games while helping St. Francis CARE
- WSIL — Video game fundraiser helps local animal shelter
- SIU News — Playing for Pets is Thursday and Friday
- Daily Egyptian — SIU Communications department host first ever Playing for Pets fundraiser
- Saluki Games — Playing for Pets 2022 brings in over $600 to help shelter animals
Playing for Pets is a 24-hour event spread over two days. Students, faculty, and staff at SIU livestream video games those two days to raise funds for St. Francis CARE, an animal shelter in nearby Murphysboro, IL. You can join in by participating, donating money or bags of dry cat/dog food, and spreading news of the event!
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