Bringing the Joy of Pinball to Children’s Hospitals Across our Nation

Project Pinball Charity is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity organization that places pinball machines in Children’s Hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses to introduce therapeutic benefits to kids of all ages.

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18 Pinball Machines
16 Children's Hospitals
15 States

We're finding out with every visit and every testimony how powerful one pinball machine in the right setting can be.

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THE FREEDOM TO PLAY PINBALL

THE FREEDOM TO PLAY PINBALL Do you remember your first exposure to a pinball machine and the excitement it brought you? Do you ever wonder what it would be like if you weren’t able to play pinball? There are some wonderful people coming to the Expo who have dedicated their lives to helping children who … Continue reading “THE FREEDOM TO PLAY PINBALL”

Daily Herald- Pinball Expo is Bouncing Back to Chicago Area for the 38th Year!

NEWS ARTICLE ALERT! Project Pinball Charity, along with Stern Pinball were mentioned in Chicago’s LARGEST daily newspaper, the Daily Herald! Submitted by Rob Berk and his Team at Pinball Expo, the article was published yesterday, Oct. 13th. Project Pinball’s partnership with Pinball Expo was highlighted, and we feel just as excited for the future of … Continue reading “Daily Herald- Pinball Expo is Bouncing Back to Chicago Area for the 38th Year!”

School Days Pinball Debut- Lockwood Elementary School

Special Needs Teacher at Lockwood Elementary School in Eaton Rapids, MI- Ms. Gochenour has updated us with her student’s progress since the School Days pinball machine has been dedicated this year! School Days is a rethemed Williams Ding Dong. • • “The students have been super excited about learning their scores. I’m finding that our … Continue reading “School Days Pinball Debut- Lockwood Elementary School”

K45TV Institute of Laughter Charity Pinball Tournament

45TV’s Dr. Chuck Ells at the Institute of Laughter has a new pinball machine that bears his name — and a Project Pinball Charity event to boot.

The PinMobile Received A New Engine!

The PinMobile Has Finally Received a New Engine!! Today, we received amazing news from the mechanic! The PinMobile finally has its new engine in place! We are impatient to pick up the Escalade, however, a full check-up is to ensure it’s completely healthy before the Team hits the road again. Now with the PinMobile regaining … Continue reading “The PinMobile Received A New Engine!”

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October
20

Pinball Expo 2023 & Freedom to Play Pinball

Freedom to Play Pinball October 20-21 at the Project Pinball Charity booth Project Pinball and Inclusive GameWerks are excited to present the most accessible and inclusive way to play pinball! Freedom to Play Pinball is more than a first of its kind tournament, it’s the groundbreaking event to bring pinball players together and ensure pinball … Continue reading “Pinball Expo 2023 & Freedom to Play Pinball”

October
20

Pinball Expo 2022

The 2022 Pinball Expo is less than 1 week away! The Project Pinball Team is so excited to see our community! We sure hope you stop by to see us. Let’s take a look at what is going to be at the Project Pinball Booth. At the Project Pinball Booth: – Silent Auction – All … Continue reading “Pinball Expo 2022”

June
5

8th Annual Love Across America Tour- Part 1

Get Ready! We are hitting the Open Road this Sunday evening, June 5th! The 8th Annual Love Across America Tour 2022! 6 Pinball Machine Dedications in 24 Days driving over 6,000 miles. We will be in the following cities during our travels. St Petersburg, FL Columbus, GA Birmingham, AL Baton Rouge, LA San Antonio, TX … Continue reading “8th Annual Love Across America Tour- Part 1”

February
4

INDISC 2022

October
20

7th Annual Love Across America Tour 2021

Coming up in the next few weeks, our team will be embarking on our ever-popular, 7th Annual Love Across America Tour 2021! Over the course of 35 days, our team will be traveling across the nation, making pit stops state-by-state to hold fundraisers, attend expos and meet & greets, and of course, dedicating 5 pinball … Continue reading “7th Annual Love Across America Tour 2021”

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“A pinball machine helps keep patients active by motivating them to get back on their feet, and gives family members and hospital staff a recreational lift.”

- Daniel Spolar, founder and senior director