Level Up for Shelter

Calling all gamers! Want a good excuse for a proper sesh? Grab your mates or go solo, hunker down, play your choice of games and Level Up for Shelter – all in the name of raising vital funds to fight homelessness.

Level up now

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How the challenge works

Level Up is a gaming challenge to raise money for Shelter. With your help, we can be there for more people facing homelessness and bad housing.

Sign up, pick a day to play your choice of game for as long you want and ask your friends and family to sponsor you as you Level up for Shelter.

You can choose to game on any console you like, or you could take it tabletop with a board game.

You can take part at any time, any place.

Whether you form a team or fly solo, stream your marathon on Twitch or just use it as an excuse to get the gang together – there are so many ways to play. However you decide to take part – you’ve got one clear objective, champ: fight homelessness!

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How to get involved

When you click the sign-up button, you’ll be taken to a step by step registration form – it only takes a few minutes. Then you’ll be redirected to GivePenny – where you can set up your fundraising page, start planning your challenge, and tell all your friends and family to get behind you!

Tools and resources

We’ve got you covered. Here’s all you need to make your Level Up marathon a success.

Stream Tools Download Logos Download Fundraising Guide

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Frequently asked questions

How do I sign up?

Scroll down to see our step by step registration form – it only takes a few minutes. Then you’ll be redirected to GivePenny – where you can set up your fundraising page and start planning your challenge.

How can you help me?

What platforms can I stream on?

Which games can I play?

Step 1

First Name

Last Name

Please enter your first & last name

Email Address

Please enter a valid email address

Shelter would like to keep you informed throughout your challenge, by email, about the impact of your fundraising activity (which will mean GivePenny will need to pass your information to them).

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Step 2

What platform do you stream on?

Link to channel

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Thank you!

Thank you for signing up to Level Up for Shelter!

Your form has been submitted and you will shortly receive an email with a link to verify your email address.

Clicking the link will transport you to GivePenny, who are helping us host your page. From there you just need to upload profile pic, select a password, hit save and your Level Up for Shelter fundraising page will be live!

Best of luck to you, you’re our fundraising hero!

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