Cosplay for Charity: How to Use Your Costumes for a Good Cause

Giving back is something many people feel very passionate about. If you are looking to cosplay for charity, then there's some ways you can get involved. This guide on how to use your costumes for a good cause will enable you to give back in ways you may not have thought of before.

How to Use Cosplays for Charity

• Attend fundraising events - There's often events for cosplayers that they can attend in costume to help fundraise for different charities. Everything from helping children in need or bringing awareness to mental health is on the table at these events.

• Join a local cosplay charity group - Different areas have local groups that focus on using cosplays for charity. You'll need to check around in your area and can sometimes find them boothing at conventions. Sign up to be apart of the group and participate in events and fundraisers they host.

• Volunteer at hospitals, libraries and shelters - You can volunteer with groups to dress up at hospitals to visit sick kids, libraries for story time or even animal shelters for adoption events. Check out what places are looking for volunteers or coordinate with a group you participate in.

• Host a livestream or online fundraiser - The internet is a powerful tool for doing good in the world. You can livestream in cosplay and do online fundraisers for charities like St. Jude and more.

• Partner with nonprofits - Just like brands sponsor cosplayers, you can also partner with nonprofits. These of course won't be paid opportunities but you can work with these groups to help give back to those in need.

• Host or participate in a race or fun run - Races and fun runs are already great ways to raise money and awareness for charities. You don't have to be a big runner to participate either. You can walk or run in costume to help give back with your cosplays.

• Organize raffles and auctions - If you have hand crafted props or costumes you're willing to part with, you can donate them for charity raffles and auctions. Or, organize one and ask cosplayers to contribute to the cause.

• Host workshops - Workshops to teach youth groups or children in underserved communities about art and cosplay can be another way to give back. Host the workshop in costume or not and teach them all about creating.

• Volunteer as entertainers for charity galas and events - Charity events can often have entertainers volunteering. This is a great way for cosplayers to use their costumes for good by dressing up at these events.

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Conclusion

Giving back with your hobby is a great way to use your craft for something good. Cosplay happens to have a lot of ways it can be used for many different charity endeavors. So whether you want to fundraise or dress up and bring smiles to faces, it's a worthy endeavor that you should look into.

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Whether you're a seasoned cosplayer or just starting out, there's so many ways to cosplay for charity. We'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences with using your costumes for charities, so please leave a comment below sharing your favorite way to give back.

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