In 2018 I created, organized, and lead the Dungeon Crawl for the Cure. It was a competitive multi–DM Dungeons and Dragons event designed to fundraise $1,000 for the Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network. This amazing organization serves as an invaluable resource for individuals diagnosed with NET Cancer. Our event blew past all expectations and generated over $7,000 from a single day of gaming.

I’m going to run this again. It will have every ounce of excitement, fun and mystery as the first event with a stronger all player collaborative element. To achieve this, I need passionate people who want to contribute their imaginative energy toward a good cause.

In the game’s current design, the players will enter a massive dungeon with the goal of stopping a godlike being from destroying the world. Symbolically the final boss represents the looming threat of cancer and the sacrifices we have to make to defeat it. Winners of the event will be selected based on numerous categories such as heroism, teamwork, problem solving, and roleplay. Prizes will be awarded to the first place of each category and everyone at the event will be celebrated with good food and many thankyous.

We are currently starting development of this project. If you are interested in getting involved reach out to me on Facebook and let’s make this event a reality. As this project develops, I will add updates to this page, so check back again.

Dungeon Crawl for the Cure 2024

Dungeon Crawl for the Cure 2018

There were so many amazing people involved in this event. This could not have happened without you. To all of our generous sponsors, you gave so much and helped so many lives with your charitable contributions!

A shout out to The Greatest Shop Ever, The Fantasy Shop, The Miniature Market, and the Saint Charles Ghost Tours! You were all so wonderful, thank you so much! Everything you gave helped make this a reality.

The attendance for the event was huge, but not as big as our contributor’s hearts. Hugs and high fives to the Miscellaneous Podcast, Entertain the Geeky, Heather Ray Massage, White Wolf Publishing, Onyx Path, Lyndell Institute, Dice Geeks, Picasso’s Coffee, Wandering Ash Tree, Rick Grey Music, Ben Bedford, Chris Griffith Music, Ginghams, Fratellis, 9Round, Sports Clips, Big Woody’s BBQ, RPG Guild of Greater St.Louis Roleplaying and countless other organizations who gave so much to this event!

The list doesn’t end there, we are blown away by the number of talented and dedicated volunteers who came together to help so many. You are selfless saints! Thank you Tony Strutynski, Ashlee Knieriem, Shawn Dupont, Tim Murphy, Scott Ephriam Vigil, Kerry Kamp, Steven Kraml, Damon Wilson, Heather Ray, Stephanie Silverberg, Brandon Silverberg, Kalihan Riley, Heidi Bailey, Kim Brader Amos, Mike Brodeur, Drake Kamp, Emma Kamp, Kevin Hoang, Chris Parsons, Rodger Wayne Moss, Taylor Dumas, and Rev for all the hard work and dedication. You were irreplaceable and essential to our success.

– Shawn White