An intentionally mixed group
Four players with IDD and two peer players without IDD participate as equal members—not clients and helpers.
Sponsor GamePlus
Help create recurring friendship and community participation for young adults with IDD.
GamePlus uses a shared interest in gaming to bring young adults with and without IDD together as equal members of small recurring groups.
Sponsors fund the consistent host and structure that make these opportunities possible—and keep participation free.
A documented need
45%
of adults with IDD in one national analysis had an unmet desire to participate in mainstream community groups.
View the source and full rationale →What you are making possible
More than a gathering: a recurring place in community.
Mainstream community-group participation has been strongly associated with better friendship outcomes for adults with IDD. GamePlus turns that broad principle into a practical local model: six equal members, one shared interest, the same people over time, and one consistent paid host.
Gaming is the social medium. Friendship, wider community participation, and recurring connection are the hoped-for outcomes.
A genuine shared interest
Members begin with something they already enjoy, creating natural reasons to communicate, cooperate, and laugh together.
A consistent paid host
The host prepares the experience, supports group dynamics, and helps every player remain part of the fun.
The same people over time
Recurring seasons allow members to build shared history instead of starting over at each one-time activity.
Clear sponsorship units
Fund one gathering, one season, or an entire year.
Each amount is tied to a concrete unit of the GamePlus experience so sponsors can understand what their support makes possible.
What sponsorship supports
It funds the structure around the shared interest.
- A consistent paid GamePlus host
- Session and game preparation
- Private-server and basic technology costs
- Supplies, snacks, and simple member materials
- Keeping participation free for every member
First-year funding policy
Free membership with a real season commitment.
GamePlus is sponsor-supported and free to members whenever funding allows. Members make a season-long attendance and communication commitment rather than paying a participation fee.
Families and supporters may help sustain future seasons, but participation is never dependent on giving.
Sponsor relationship
Recognition that respects the people at the center.
Sponsors may receive, depending on level and preference:
- Tasteful website and season acknowledgment
- A concise impact update after the season
- An invitation to an appropriate friends-and-family or public event
- Employee engagement opportunities when they genuinely support the club
Participant dignity and privacy come first.
Sponsors do not receive participant contact information, marketing access to families, control over member selection, or influence over the club experience.
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A practical local opportunity