This is why Riot is a great company

Stabby Sr·Aug 29, 2014·69 votes·14,491 views

My family lost everything we owned in a house fire two weeks ago. Today, I checked the mail and found a care package from Hollymonster and Riot Games. Talk about above and beyond!

43 Comments

RiotmoonstonesAug 29, 201432 votes

Hope everything's going okay! ^__^

Stabby SrAug 30, 20145 votes

Hope everything's going okay! ^__^

we are gonna be fine... it's a struggle right now, but I'm sure down the road, when we look back, it'll just look like a speed bump

Bouffon dAnglaisAug 31, 20141 votes

It was K

Sir ArmaMalumAug 29, 201419 votes

A company is made up of people, Reds are good people.

Stabby SrAug 29, 201412 votes

A company is made up of people, Reds are good people.

apparently, they are REALLY good people. in an age of companies placing emphasis on money over customer needs (my cable company charged me $600 to replace their lost equipment), it's so refreshing to see that my family matters to at least one company.

MaknBacnPancakesAug 29, 20147 votes

Sorry to hear about your unfortunate loss.. That is an outstanding gesture on behalf of Riot.. Bravo!

LissannaAug 29, 20147 votes

Sorry for your loss. I'm glad Riot was able to help brighten your day!

J0HN C3N4Aug 29, 20146 votes

So effin cool. I got teary eyed. GG riot :)

Dragon Fang ShotAug 29, 20143 votes

That's some pretty sweet stuff. I'm quite jealous of it, actually :P

SunfieldAug 29, 20143 votes

Would it appear inapropriate if I where to say I would gladly have my house burnt for those oranges? Idk they just seem like the most perfect thing one could possess. I feel like looking at it daily alone could fix alot of my recent anxiety

Anyway it looks like the perfect present

Stabby SrAug 29, 20146 votes

Would it appear inapropriate if I where to say I would gladly have my house burnt for those oranges? Idk they just seem like the most perfect thing one could possess. I feel like looking at it daily alone could fix alot of my recent anxiety

Anyway it looks like the perfect present

add me in game "Steve The Pale" and get your address to me. I'll gladly ship one your way.

SunfieldAug 29, 20146 votes

Im from EUNE so I imagine it would be quite complicated. Anyway, you should keep them. You need them more than me atm.

Best of luck. Boards are always here to support you

DudermenAug 30, 20141 votes

TBH yes it would. I am happy that Steve The Pale is fine with this comment, but having your house burnt down is a very tragic incident. Think about how much you would need to replace... EVERYTHING! I advise you to rethink your comment.

SunfieldAug 30, 20142 votes

Im familiar with tragic incidents and using them as a joke when I talk to people is pretty much my defense mechanism. When I struggle with something bad, people always treat me as if I was made of fragile glass and I tell you, this kind of forced empathy usually iritates me. But well it might be just me. Im happy that OP didnt take my words for making fun of his loss as well.

GavranAug 29, 20143 votes

Not at all accusing you of being fraudulent, but how did you manage to recover your computer and stuff? Or did the fire get handled before it spread to where they were and you got them after? I had a garage fire a few years back and not only did it destroy almost everything, but the fire department/police wouldn't even let us in the house until they declared it totally dealt with hours after we called them.

p.s. hope the emergency services bills aren't too bad, and that your insurance behaves appropriately. p.p.s. don't let your family sit on the insurance without taking action, my garage still isn't rebuilt and the insurance company is starting to threaten expiration of the coverage.

Stabby SrAug 29, 201410 votes

Not at all accusing you of being fraudulent, but how did you manage to recover your computer and stuff? Or did the fire get handled before it spread to where they were and you got them after? I had a garage fire a few years back and not only did it destroy almost everything, but the fire department/police wouldn't even let us in the house until they declared it totally dealt with hours after we called them.

p.s. hope the emergency services bills aren't too bad, and that your insurance behaves appropriately. p.p.s. don't let your family sit on the insurance without taking action, my garage still isn't rebuilt and the insurance company is starting to threaten expiration of the coverage.

We actually lost everything including a vehicle. I seriously made it out in shorts and crocs (I'm not proud of that). The computer in the picture is a loaner from a League of Legends community organization in Oklahoma called United As [ONE]. The head of that group is actually the guy that reached to to Riot unbeknownst to me.

GavranAug 30, 20141 votes

Downvotes from people who didn't believe I was being genuine. :\

Meanwhile here I am thinking that this is even cooler - the community and Riot reaching out for you. Anyway glad your family is all safe and hope the recovery is as painless as possible. Good luck. :)

RhytoAug 29, 20143 votes

That's certainly a way to make someone's day. Excellent work Riot Hollymonster

KevinDelMarrAug 29, 20143 votes

As someone who has had a string of bad news in the past week, this brings a tear to my eye. So happy to see people looking out for one another. Bless you and our family, and in the wise words of Lux, stay positive.

AbodyHUN666Aug 29, 20143 votes

Oh my god how can a company get so good? I mean you are not even a community celebrity, just a random guy who clearly had a family tragedy and they put effort into giving you and your family help like these. I hope you will be able to get things back to normal soon. I think I'm going to marry League of Legends someday...xD

CassalunaAug 30, 20143 votes

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kOW5QgVo834/UbIoLTixRaI/AAAAAAAAAHk/Hio6dWVNl-E/s400/the+feels.jpg

That's just awesome... ^.^

ChickenWrapAug 29, 20142 votes

RITO! Y R U GIVIN DIS MANS FAMILEE STUFF INSTED OF FIXIN UR SERVRS!!!

Oh emg ee.

While they can't directly support you, it's great that they were able to do at least something for you guys, as small as it was.

Noctis LunarisAug 29, 20142 votes

Those oranges make it k. GP is proud. Gangplank

CH1MERAAug 29, 20142 votes

RIOT is really friendly to players and haters can't change it.

Btw, your mouse is just wow. <3

Stabby SrAug 30, 20141 votes

RIOT is really friendly to players and haters can't change it.

Btw, your mouse is just wow. <3

Not my mouse... this is a loaner rig =(

Arby099Aug 30, 20142 votes

I'm especially proud for riot that it was a handwritten note, typed letters can seem so impersonal sometimes, even though the gesture is incredible by itself. WP Riot.

Stabby SrSep 2, 20141 votes

yeah it was definitely a nice touch

Colonel JAug 30, 20142 votes

"Riot is a great company because ONE Rioter gave me a very thoughtful gift after asking for something."

While that was nice of Holly, I SINCERELY hope you are joking.

ChaosThiefAug 29, 20141 votes

WHERE CAN I BUY THOSE ORANGES?!

On a sidenote, riot is really friendly to their community and can be really awesome. I remember someone asking about poro lore or something similar and they got a set of papers with everything they wanted to know and more. Amazing stuff to see.

HcRistedAug 29, 20141 votes

Wow Riot is so generous :) really a great company. I hope you and your family are doing fine :D

Stabby SrAug 30, 20141 votes

Wow Riot is so generous :) really a great company. I hope you and your family are doing fine :D

It's a little rough right now, but it has definitely started to look up since we found us a little rent house... and got some internets for the league playing! lol

TfwPeepoAug 30, 20141 votes

Jesus Christ, how do Riot Games employees find time to be such amazing people while still making a great online game! I CALL HAX!

Very GoodAug 30, 20141 votes

Really sorry about your loss. It's amazing how Riot did all of this! It's not often that you see a company doing this for people especially in these hard times.