Donated Xbox One Consoles Give Kids The Chance To Play At Children's Hospital

Kids undergoing treatment at Seattle Children's Hospital have new reason to smile: Gamers Outreach has donated 10 next-generation gaming kiosks with the help of Xbox.

Each medical-grade 'GO Kart' (Gamers Outreach Kart) includes a Xbox One console, monitor, controllers, and several games. The hospital says the kiosks go a long way in providing a distraction for the kids, helping them feel "normal" and giving them a fun, social environment.

The kiosks also come with a mechanical lift so they can be lowered and played from a child's bedside.

"It’s amazing to see this project come to life after a year of planning," said Zach Wigal, founder of Gamers Outreach.

“With our next generation of GO Karts, we’re able to deliver these kiosks more efficiently, and ultimately have a much greater impact in the lives of the kids and families going through hospitalization,” he said.

So far, Gamers Outreach (with donations from the Xbox community) has provided 36 'GO Karts' to 19 hospitals in the US. Wigal says the charity's goal is to put a gaming kiosk in every children's hospital across the country.

Next month, Gamers Outreach will hold its annual fundraiser Gamers For Giving. The two-day LAN party will bring thousands of players and supporters to Michigan, with the aim of raising $200,000 to get more 'GO Karts' into hospitals by the end of the year.