Funds From Game Drive to Support Medical Research and Grant Wishes for Children With Rare Orphan Diseases

DANA POINT, Calif. (April 29, 2010) – Spring is the season to give your home a good cleaning and a great time to get an overall fresh start. Now, you can spring clean and do a good deed at the same time. Donate Games, a charity that helps children fighting rare and neglected diseases through the donation and selling of used video games, has teamed up with Orange County The UPS Store ^® locations and the Make-A-Wish Foundation ^® of Orange County and the Inland Empire to promote the inaugural “Spring Cleaning for a Cause” game drive. Throughout the month of May, the public is invited to donate used video games, game consoles and game peripherals at participating The UPS Store locations in Orange County, Calif.

 “Donate Games is honored to have the support of The UPS Store and the Make-A-Wish Foundation as we continue our fight against time to find cures to rare orphan diseases impacting more than 20 million Americans and families around the globe,” said Jim Carol, Founder and CEO of Donate Games. “Together, we hope to unite the community and change lives through the ‘Spring Cleaning for a Cause’ game drive. Families everywhere can make a difference simply by turning in unwanted or used video games at accessible drop-off locations across Orange County.”

Committed to helping those who suffer in isolated pockets, one video game at a time, Donate Games has found a way to let people make a profound impact on the world. The non-profit organization is dedicated to funding research for orphan diseases and supporting those affected by them through the donation and resale of used video games.

Eager to inspire video gamers throughout the Southland to clean out closets and donate, The UPS Store will be accepting donations throughout the month of May. There are more than 70 locations across Orange County, ensuring easy and convenient donation options. Check with your local The UPS Store location to confirm participation.

Additionally, select high schools and universities that currently support Make-A-Wish will be participating in the “Spring Cleaning for a Cause” campaign by collecting games at campuses throughout Orange County.

All proceeds collected from the sale of the games will benefit children with rare orphan diseases. To learn more about “Spring Cleaning for a Cause” or Donate Games, please visit www.donategames.com.

Founded upon the belief that the gaming community can change the world, Donate Games is an Dana Point-based non-profit organization dedicated to funding research for orphan diseases and supporting those affected by them through the donation and resale of video games and gear. In addition to raising funds for research on these rare disorders, Donate Games promotes awareness information and provides advisory services to the general public. Game donations, game purchases and volunteer opportunities are all processed via www.donategames.org.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire grants wishes to children 2½ to 18 years old with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich their lives with hope, strength and joy. Twenty five years of magic and more than 5,000 wishes later, the Foundation continues its mission to share the power of a wish® with ailing children across Orange County and Inland Empire. For more information or to find out how you can help, call 714-573-9474 or visit www.wishocie.org.

With nearly 4,400 locations in the United States, The UPS Store network comprises the nation’s largest system of retail shipping, postal, printing and business service centers. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. For additional information, please visit www.theupsstore.com.

In addition to domestic and international shipping, The UPS Store offers full-service packaging; digital and online printing; black-and-white and color copies; document finishing (binding, laminating, etc.); printing services (business cards, letterhead, rubber stamps, etc.); notary; custom crating and shipping for large items (furniture, artwork, motorcycles, etc.); mailbox and postal services; office and packaging supplies; and more.