Board Game Cafe Of Huntington To Raise Funds For The Safe Center

HUNTINGTON, NY — The Main St. Board Game Café is set to host its Board Game Night Fundraiser to raise money and awareness for victims of abuse. The fundraiser is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 at the café, at 307 Main St., Huntington.

The café offers games including Monopoly, Catan, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons and more. Food and beverages include coffee and milkshakes, lattes, wine, beer, hot pretzels and ice cream sundaes.

The Main St. Board Game Café believes that games are for everyone, according to the news release. It offers strategy games of every kind, whether the board games are from your childhood or modern with pop culture themes.

"The Main St. Board Game Café makes all gamers feel welcome, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ability and fosters an inclusive and diverse environment essential in building a stronger community," the release states.

Admission is $50 and includes a complimentary beverage and 10% off all retail purchases during the event.

In the past year, The Safe Center has responded to 6,195 hotline calls and assisted 3,819 survivors impacted by Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking and Child Sexual & Severe Physical Abuse, according to the news release. More than 27,000 people have attended educational trainings raising awareness on how to recognize, respond to and prevent future incidents of abuse.