Rummage Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity

As a board game designer and game publisher with a career of fundraising for nonprofits, DG Wynn developed a board game with a vision. The vision came in the form of a question: Can I launch a game that will raise funds and awareness for an organization addressing one of the bigger issues in the world - affordable housing and the creation of paths to homeownership?

The game, Rummage, has the playfully unique theme of garage saling and thrift shopping in your community. Rummage blends the goal achievement aspects of "Ticket to Ride" and the bargaining elements of "Settlers of Catan" making it a competitive game with cooperative elements.

The organization that is ideal to address the issue of affordable housing is Habitat for Humanity. The goal of this fundraiser is to both raise AWARENESS and FUNDS for this amazing organization that very practically illustrates the love of Jesus.

The plan for AWARENESS: Both in the process of advertising the game launch and in the actual game play we will raise awareness of Habitat for Humanity as an organization and their Habitat for Humanity Restores (HFH Restores). Specifically, in the game, the HFH Restore is one of the prominent stops in a community that a player needs to visit. This creates repeating impressions on the player and awareness of both Habitat for Humanity and their Restore throughout the game and for the years to come as the game is played.

The plan for RAISING FUNDS: We estimate the price of the game will range between $50-$55 by the time of launching it on Kickstarter, the foremost platform for launching board games. Kickstarter will facilitate individuals becoming "backers" of the project engaging effectively in a pre-order of the game. We intend to give $20 from every preorder of the game on Kickstarter to Habitat for Humanity, and then a portion of royalty for this iteration thereafter. Additionally, we’re going to give all 900 Restores the opportunity to buy units at a better than wholesale price. Finally, any sponsorship funds raised that exceed the development costs will be donated to meet our goal of raising one million dollars for Habitat for Humanity’s International and local organizations.

This game is meant to be fun, bring people together, and introduce them to an organization that really makes a difference in creating opportunities for more people to have a home.

Denise is a rennaissance woman. She is both a strategic missions influencer creating, promoting, and curating projects that, Lord willing, propel the Kingdom forward in multiplying obedient disciples and sharing the love of God globally. And, she has extensive experience in publishing mission books, writing missions content, developing missions-themed games, as she partners with one and all who are Great Commission focused. 

Further, her recent work in card and board game development is a new way she partners with Christian organizations to further illustrate God's presence and love in the world. Visit her card and board gaming work at www.chasmgaming.com.