Charities

Doctors Without Borders
AKA Médecins Sans Frontières . Founded in 1971, Doctors Without Borders is an international humanitarian medical non-governmental organisation (NGO) of French origin best known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases.

In 2019, the group was active in 70 countries with over 35,000 personnel mostly local doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, logistical experts, water and sanitation engineers and administrators. Private donors provide about 90% of the organization's funding.

Prevent Cancer Foundation
Prevent Cancer Foundation is a United States-based charity, and one of the leading US health organizations devoted to the early detection and prevention of cancer.

Direct Relief
Direct Relief is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a stated mission to "improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergency situations by mobilizing and providing essential medical resources needed for their care."

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is an American non-profit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.

Houston Food Bank
The Houston Food Bank distributes food and other essentials to those in need through a network of 1,500 community partners. In addition, they also provide programs and services aimed at helping families achieve long-term stability including nutrition education, job training, health management, and help in securing state-funded assistance.

During the flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey in August 2017, Games Done Quick hosted Harvey Relief Done Quick (HRDQ), a 48-hour marathon with all donations going for the Houston Food Bank, totalling $229,454.94 at the end of the weekend.

Malala Fund
the Malala Fund is working for a world where every girl can learn and lead. With more than 130 million girls out of school today, they're breaking down barriers that hold girls back through investing in local education activists, advocating to hold leaders accountable and amplifying girls’ voices. Fleet Fatales 2020 raised $$ for this charity.