A 24-hour charity live stream benefiting
The Kids Mental Health Foundation
Friday Oct 23th 10 PM–Saturday Oct 24th 10 PM
With an accompanying in-store event
Oct 24th 10 AM - 10 PM
The party starts in
24 hour live stream
10 PM — 10 PM
Whatnot @midwestcards
Connecting Through Collecting.
Midwest Cards and VeeFriends present “Connecting Through Collecting”, a 24-hour charity fundraiser benefiting The Kids Mental Health Foundation!
Join us via live stream and in-store for a full day of games, raffles, and community while we work together to raise money for a worthy cause.
The Kids Mental Health Foundation aims to provide free, expertly-crafted resources to adults in order to empower them to understand, address, and promote the mental health of our most important community members: our kids
In-store Event Details.
- When
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
10:00 AM — 10:00 PM - Where
- Midwest Cards · In-Store + Nationwide Arena Plaza
401 N Front St, Suite 95 · Columbus, OH 43215 - Admission
- Free, all ages
- Parking
- Multiple Arena District garages are a short walk to the shop. See map below. Free parking validation at Marconi Garage with purchase.
The Arena District offers lots of parking options for visitors. Check the map for garages, street parking, and where they sit in relation to our shop.
Directions to our shop → (opens in a new tab)How to Donate
Interested in supporting our event through a product donation, monetary contribution or sponsorship? Learn more below!
Monetary Donation.
If you'd like to donate a monetary donation, please complete the form at the link below.
Donate (opens in a new tab)Item or Product Donation.
If you'd like to donate an item to be auctioned off during the live stream, please complete the form at the link below. We will accept any collectible item, including trading cards (singles, boxes, or cases), memorabilia, or any collectible item.
Donate (opens in a new tab)Meet the Lineup.
We'll have special guest appearances throughout the stream. Below are the guests that will be joining us.
- Cole SwindellCountry singer• Confirmed
- Deejay SilverDJ• Confirmed
- Golden TateSuper Bowl champ & NFL veteran• Confirmed
Party in
the stream.
Join us on our Whatnot stream for a variety of fun to help raise funds for the KMHF.
- Giveaways all stream
- Trivia
- Flash auctions for sealed boxes
- Special guest appearances
- Mental health awareness and education from industry experts
Deals on
the floor.
On October 24, 10 AM - 10 PM, we will be partying alongside the live stream!
- Food and drink provided
- Games & prizes all day long
- Childrens' artwork auction
- 10% of all in-store and online purchases will be donated.
Plan your day.
A quick look at the day's run of show. Times may shift slightly — check shop social for live updates.
10 PM Fri - 10 PM Sat
24-hour live stream
Tune in on our Whatnot to watch the 24-hour live stream!
10:00 AM
Store opens
Continue the party in the shop while the stream is on air!
11:00 AM
Games begin!
Game stations, puzzles, plinko, prize wheel
12:00 PM
Food & Drinks
Free food & refreshments will be provided for lunch
10:00 PM
Wrap up
Celebrate the wins of the day!
Thank you.
Thank you for considering joining us for the Midwest Cards x VeeFriends fundraiser benefiting The Kids Mental Health Foundation. Your interest means more than you might realize. Events like this simply don't happen without people who are willing to show up, give their time, and stand behind a cause that matters. Every guest, sponsor, and supporter helps us make a real difference for kids and families here in Central Ohio and beyond.
We're incredibly grateful to have you in our corner. Whether you join us in person, help spread the word, or contribute in another way, your support helps the Foundation give kids the mental health resources and care they deserve. We hope to see you there, and from all of us at Midwest Cards, thank you.
– Midwest Cards
See you
Saturday.
October 23 - October 24 · 2026 · 10 PM — 10 PM · Whatnot & in-store
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