We have a long, successful history of Doing Good. Through art installations, in-person events, physical product creations, online activities, virtual products and more … our track record of uniting the nerd/gaming community of Jacksonville goes back to 2012 with over 180 events and initiatives.
Holiday Nerd Market becomes 2 days, and maintains receives enough crowdfunding and sponsorships to continue free tickets for attendees, and give vendors refund options
2023 – Kicked off Giving Tuesday for JASMYN with Collective Con
Partnered with local companies such as Vystar and Community First to Fundraise for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; Corporate Rookie of the Year due to fundraising
GAAM adapts to COVID to conduct online esports gaming events and competitions in partnership with UNF
GAAM Show gains the support of multi-platinum Jay McGowan (“Whoot There It Is,” “Tootsee Roll,” “Space Jam,” and “Come on Ride the Train,”) for the Space GAAM Show and expands into the Schultz Center for it’s biggest art show yet with multiple themed rooms and exhibits.
First Esports Major to have ASL within Grand Finals Livestream and on Premises
GAAM Gladiators , our first esports event, becomes the biggest Esports event ever held in Jacksonville, FL
GAAM Show gains support from Microsoft, Sony Santa Monica, Nintendo, Yacht Club Games, and many more in the gaming industry.
GAAM Show launches in Jacksonville, FL to over 300 gamers and nerds, raising thousands for non-profit Child’s Play via Charity Art Auctions, and gains support from multiple gaming industry companies and such as EA and Valve.
📱🦖 Jax Creators Meetups x 10 in 2023
🎨☕ Dry Drink + Draw x 6 in 2023
🤗🥳 Bold Matsuri x GAAM Benefit After Party
🤗🥳 Collective con x GAAM Benefit After Party
🎅🏽🎉 Grey Matter Holiday Mixer
🍸🎉 GAAM Special Release Part with Ruby Beach Brewing
🎨🍺 Drink + Draw – October 23, 2022
🎨🍺 Drink + Draw – September 25, 2022
🎨🍺 Drink + Draw – Aug 14, 2022
🎨🍺 Drink + Draw – March 27, 2022
👶🏽🕯️ GAAM Heroes of Light Charity Marathon – Nov 6, 2021
🎮🌐 GAAM Smash Bros Art & Cosplay Duel – MARCH 1, 2021
🎮🏆Smash Bros Online Tournament – Feb 11, 2021
🎨🌐 GAAM Vs Art & Cosplay duel – Dec 21, 2020
🎮🏆 Call of Duty Warzone Tournament – Dec 4, 2020
🎮🏆 Ghost of Tsushima Tournament – Nov 14, 202
🎮🏆 Call of Duty Warzone Tournament – Oct 31, 2020
🎮🏆 Fall Guys Tournament – Oct 23, 2020
🎮🏆 Mario Kart Online Tournament – Nov 13, 2020
🎨🌐 GAAM Marvelous Art & Cosplay Duel – Sept 14, 2020
🎮🏆 Call of Duty Warzone Tournament – Aug 21, 2020
🎮🏆 Rocket League Tournament – Aug 14, 2020
🎨🌐 GAAM Horror Art & Cosplay Duel – Aug 3, 2020
🎮🏆 Puyo Puyo Tournament – July 24, 2020
🎮🏆 Call of Duty Warzone Tournament – June 29, 2020
🎮🏆 Mario Kart Online Tournament – June 5, 2020
🎮🏆 Rocket League Tournament – June 19, 2020
🎞️🌐 GAAM Netflix Watch Party – April 4, 2020
🎞️🌐 GAAM Netflix Watch Party – March 27, 2020
🎞️🌐 GAAM Netflix Watch Party – March 20, 2020
💘🥳 GAAM Love Night Feb 7, 2020
🆓🎮 GAAM Freeplay Event at UNF Market Day – Jan 15th, 2020
🍉💁🏽♂️ GAAM Feeds (Confederate Park) – Dec 7, 2019
🧹🏞️ GAAM Fam Park Clean Up (Riverside Park) – Oct 6, 2019
🎮🎨 GAAM Space Show – Aug 17, 2019
🎮🏆 GAAM Gladiators : Esports Championship – May 11, 2019
🎮🏆 UNF x GAAM Gaming Series: Smash Bros, Call of Duty, Ghost of Tsushima, Mario Kart
🎨🍺 Drink + Draw – JAnuary 10, 2019
🕹️🥳 Retro GAAM Night (MOSH) Sept 22, 2018
🎮🎨 GAAM Anime Show – July 28, 2018
🎨🍺 Drink + Draw – May 8 2018
🎮🎨 GAAM Adventure Show – Aug 12, 2017
🏯💃🏽 GAAM Night: K-Pop – June 23, 2017
🕹️🥳 Retro GAAM Night (MOSH) – Feb 18, 2017
🎮🎨 GAAM VS Show – aug 13, 2016
🏳️🌈🥳 GAAM Freedom Alliance Night (Incahoots) July 3, 2016
🕹️🥳 Retro GAAM Night (MOSH) – Jan 16, 2016
🆓🎮 GAAM Freeplay (UNF Student Union) – Nov 3, 2015
🏬🎮 Gamestop Halo Release Event – Oct 26, 2015
🎮🎨 GAAM Avengers Show – July 25, 2015
🎮🎨 GAAM ICON Show – May 2, 2015
🏬🎮 Microsoft Store Series Jan – March 2014
🏬🎮 Gamestop Smash Bros Launch Event – Nov 20, 2014
🏬🎮 Gamestop Destiny Launch Event – Sep 8, 2014
🎮🎨 GAAM Fantasy Show – July 12, 2014
🎮🎨 GAAM TMNT Show – Dec 7, 2013
🎮🎨 Legend of GAAM Show – July 13, 2013
🎮🎨 GAAM Show – Dec 14, 2012
We do our best to be transparent. With each initiative, we are clear where the money will go. In general, 70% of the funds go towards programs.
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