Berlin-based esports data platform GRID has joined forces with UK-based charity Rethink Mental Illness, to hold The Fight Before Christmas CS:GO event. 

Aimed at raising both funds and awareness for mental health, the event will be held on Sunday 6 December at 12:00 CET via Twitch, and is being produced by Relog Media.

CS:GO’s Wingman game mode will be used, with mixed-gender rosters to promote inclusivity, and female esports community platform WIDE.GG will be the event’s diversity partner. Also partnering with GRID, as Empowerment Content Partner, is TheEsportsBible, while Xtrfy and Skinwallet are also supporting the event.

Eight teams are slated to compete, with Julia “Juliano” Kiran and Natus Vincere’s Ilya “m0nesey“ Osipov both confirmed.

Regarding the upcoming event GRID Key Account Manager, Harry Wiggett, said:

“Here at GRID we felt the need to celebrate the end of 2020 with some refreshing CSGO content for the community. It’s been a wildly unpredictable year that we at GRID are thankful to have survived, personally & professionally. Together with our partners we are now happy to raise funds and raise awareness on mental health. 

“An area that needs no introduction but more attention. Nobody deserves to face internal battles without any support therefore we want to raise awareness to Rethink’s services and also raise funds for them to advance in their support of those in need. Thanks to everyone involved in this event, it’s a pleasure to be giving in the mental health space.”

While a spokesperson for Rethink Mental Illness added:

“Rethink Mental Illness are very grateful to be the charity partner of ‘The Fight Before Christmas’, the growing relationship between charity and esports is incredibly exciting and one we hope to build on for the future. Any donations received will go towards our work supporting those severely affected by mental illness.”

AYO.NEWS says:

Kudos to GRID, Relog Media, WIDE.GG, TheEsportsBible, Xtrfy, Skinwallet, and all the talent involved, for this initiative. The festive period is always a particularly challenging time for those suffering from mental health issues, but the COVID-19 crisis has caused a huge upsurge in the number of people experiencing mental health illnesses, so charities like Rethink Mental Illness need support more than ever. 

Staying with GRID, earlier this month the company joined ‘the flying revolution,’ announcing a partnership with the Drone Champions League. 

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