- TSM FTX and its Dota 2 team will donate to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund
- The team will donate its winnings from the latest GAMERS GALAXY event
- The organization will match that sum, totaling the donation to $16,350
TSM FTX and its Dota 2 roster have joined forces to donate $16,350 to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund.
TSM FTX Will Not Ignore Ukraine
TSM FTX, one of the most influential organizations in esports, is one of the latest to join the Ukraine support movement. Two weeks ago, Russia launched a terrifying and unprovoked attack on its neighbor, forcing thousands of people to leave the country or go into hiding. Scandalized by what’s happening, the world of video gaming denounced the war and expressed support towards the Ukrainian people.
As one of the biggest esports and gaming lifestyle brands, TSM knew that it couldn’t just turn a blind eye to what is happening. The organization has now announced that its Dota 2 team will donate the entirety of its winnings from the GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series Dubai 2022 tournament to the Ukraine Crisis Fund of the international humanitarian organization CARE.
The total sum won by TSM is $8,176, which isn’t too much as the team ended in 7-8th place after a suboptimal performance and an early exit. However, the organization’s higher-ups have decided to support the endeavor of the Dota 2 players by also donating the same amount of money to CARE. With this, the total sum provided by TSM will sit at $16,350.
MoonMeander Expressed Support towards the Ukrainians
David “MoonMeander” Tan Boon Yang, the captain of TSM’s Dota 2 team, spoke about his squad’s decision to donate their winnings.
“I’ve been in Ukraine multiple times because of Dota events and the people there are nothing short of amazing. Their resilience during these testing times are truly inspirational and we as a Dota team wanted to show our support. Slava Ukraini,” the captain said in a Twitter post.
Despite being a major organization, TSM is still a fairly fresh name in the world of Dota 2. The organization forayed into Dota 2 esports just recently, signing Team Undying, which was orgless at the time.
By vowing to help the Ukrainians with the crisis they are going through, TSM FTX joins numerous tech, gaming and esports companies that have demonstrated solidarity with the people of the invaded country. Activision Blizzard and Riot Games are two of the latest to announce a humanitarian aid donation.
