Causes: Gift Distribution, Human Services, Mental Health, Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: Founded in 2015, Stack Up (TAX ID: 47-5424265) supports US and Allied veterans by promoting positive mental health and combating veteran suicide through gaming and geek culture with our four pillar programs. Supply Crates: Video game care packages full of the latest games, gear, and consoles sent to deployed units and veterans in need to raise morale, build camaraderie, combat PTSD, and fight the rising tide of veteran suicide, Air Assaults: all-expenses-paid trips to bring deserving veterans to gaming and geek culture events, The Stacks: volunteer teams engaged in veteran outreach and community betterment projects in their local areas, and finally, the Overwatch Program: 24/7 crisis intervention and peer-to-peer mental health support for veterans and civilians alike, provided through Stack Up’s online community.
Results: For 2019: 20 Air Assaults - Disabled/deserving veterans flown to gaming events for a VIP experience. 28 Stacks, made up of 205 volunteers across the world, hosted a total of 71 events supporting veterans and active duty military personnel in their community. 158 Supply Crates, containing $2,059,155 worth of physical/digital donations, supported approximately 8,368 veteran and active duty service members around the world! A total of 13 StOP volunteers assisted 43 individuals through Stack Up's Overwatch Program.
Target demographics: US and Allied veterans
Direct beneficiaries per year: 9,000 veteran and active duty service members around the world.
Geographic areas served: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand
Programs: Supply Crates: Video game care packages full of the latest games, gear, and consoles sent to deployed units and veterans in need to raise morale, build camaraderie, combat PTSD, and fight the rising tide of veteran suicide, Air Assaults: all-expenses-paid trips to bring deserving veterans to gaming and geek culture events, The Stacks: volunteer teams engaged in veteran outreach and community betterment projects in their local areas, and finally, the Overwatch Program: 24/7 crisis intervention and peer-to-peer mental health support for veterans and civilians alike, provided through Stack Up’s online community.