# Help for Heroes asks gamers to Hero Up to support wounded veterans

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/03/12/help-for-heroes-asks-gamers-to-hero-up-to-support-wounded-veterans/
- Published: 2020-03-12T09:00:49+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Help for Heroes is entering the gaming arena with the launch of Hero Up: a live
streaming fundraising initiative in support of wounded veterans. **

[Hero Up](https://heroup.helpforheroes.org.uk/) simply asks people to sign up, create
a fundraising page, set a target and then play their favourite games to raise donations
for [Help for Heroes](https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/)‘s support of individuals
and their families affected by their military service.

 

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> Get ready. Game time [#HeroUp](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HeroUp?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)!
> Your support will help our veterans stand strong. [#HelpforHeroes](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HelpforHeroes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> [https://t.co/DAtKq2aukW](https://t.co/DAtKq2aukW) [pic.twitter.com/ERPR08AV1a](https://t.co/ERPR08AV1a)
> — HeroUp Gaming (@HeroUpGaming) [March 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/HeroUpGaming/status/1237715125244776449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

 

Hero Up kicks off on 13 March with a week long live streaming fundraiser, and anyone
aged 18 or over can sign up. It aims to reach a younger generation to educate them
on the charity and to create the next generation of fundraisers, as well as raise
more immediate funds. To celebrate the launch, streamers and content creators will
also be coming together for the week to raise money.

Sarah Jones, Head of Psychological Wellbeing at Help for Heroes, said:

>  “Many of the veterans we support have spoken about how gaming has been a valuable
> part of their social life when they were unable to leave the house and can also
> be therapeutic. Gaming is also the largest sector in the entertainment industry
> with a multi-generational reach connecting billions of gamers around the world,
> who are increasingly using live streaming to raise money for good causes.”

Gaming social engagement experts [Kyma Media](http://kymamedia.com/) are on board
as an exclusive partner, working with the Hero Up campaign to amplify its message.

Tom Sweeney, Managing Director of Kyma Media said:

>  “Through our portfolio of hyper-engaged social media communities – made up of
> over 2 million super fans – we can truly align with the ambition of Hero Up to
> engage with a new, younger generation. We are uniquely positioned to expand Help
> For Heroes fundraising potential, giving them access to the massive, global gaming
> audience who watch over 726 million hours of live streaming content a month.”

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   11 June 2020)
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   20 July 2022)

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