A Civil War recreation in Minecraft to help fund the American Battlefield Trust on November 11th, 2022!
Throughout the Civil War, brave soldiers fought on historic lands in the U.S. Let’s spread the word of the importance of historic preservation through a 3D representation built in the world of Minecraft of the Battle of Vicksburg that took place May 18 - July 4, 1863. Built brick by brick, relive one of the major battles in Civil War the way you see fit—with acts of bravery and a small dose of chicanery in a map filled with mini-games and event recreations.
The American Battlefield Trust strives to preserve hallowed battlegrounds and educate people on the importance of those historic lands. More than 55,000 acres in 24 states have been saved to date. Read more about their mission here.
Our Work at Vicksburg National Military Park
The heavy rains and mudslides of 2020 washed away significant portions of the road that rings the battleground, endangering several markers and interpretive sites, causing sinkholes hundreds of feet deep and buckling park roads or washing entire hillsides away in the Vicksburg National Cemetery, displacing and exposing remains of dozens of U.S. soldiers. These historic resources—that are normally open and accessible to heritage tourists, school groups and residents alike—are roped off and inaccessible.
While the park has made strides to make the park safe and accessible to the public, very little has been done to stabilize, rebuild, and reopen these portions of the historic battleground. We need your help.
Key Dates
- The Battle of Vicksburg event will launch on US Veteran's Day (November 11th)
Tiltify Registration
- Visit our Tiltify page here: https://tiltify.com/american-battlefield-trust
- Click the 'Support Campaign' button
- Sign in to Tiltify, or create a new account. **Signing up with Twitch is the easiest!
- Follow the on-screen instructions to create your campaign. Please visit this link for additional references, or ask for help! streamers@carpercreative.com
- Add your new Tiltify link to your Twitch bio to start fundraising!
100% of all Tiltify donations benefit American Battlefield Trust.
Stream Talking Points
- American Battlefield Trust strives to preserve hallowed battlegrounds and educate people on the importance of those historic lands.
- More than 55,000 acres in 24 states have been saved to date.
- The Battle of Vicksburg was a decisive victory for Union forces.
- Funds will be used to support the American Battlefield Trust in its efforts to help rehabilitate Vicksburg National Military Park, which suffered severe flooding and mudslide damages in 2020.
Stream Recommendations
You're welcome to stream at any time during the event for as long as you'd like. It's important to us that the stream is authentic to you and your audience, so make it your own!
Here are some additional options to help you make the most of your stream:
- Let the Stream Team (streamers@carpercreative.com) know when you're going live so we can promote your stream.
- Tweet when your stream goes live and tag @Battlefields
- Set your chatbot to periodically promote the Tiltify link (!abt, !charity, !battlefields, !tiltify)
- Set your chatbot to periodically describe American Battlefield Trust and why you’re streaming
- Sync your Twitch notifications with Tiltify to highlight viewer participation
Social Media Sample Posts
Feel free to announce your stream however you wish! If you're looking for inspiration, check out our example social media posts below!
Fundraising for @Battlefields during The Battle of Vicksburg event in Minecraft! Come by and help raise money and awareness for the cause!
A whole charity marathon focused around preserving historical sites AND it's all in Minecraft?! OF COURSE I'M SUPPORTING IT! Get in here and help raise funds and awareness for @Battlefields mission with me!
I’m super excited to raise money for @Battlefields during this charity marathon! Come join me live on Twitch!
Questions?
Any questions? Please reach out to the Stream Team (streamers@carpercreative.com).