2:41 a.m. and I’d be a zombie if it weren’t for energy drinks.
Another year down, another successful 24 hours playing video games in participation of Extra Life to help kids at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. It wasn’t easy, but it was a blast playing with friends and straight-up relaxing on the weekend.
As I write this, the record total donations stands at $1,882,510 for children’s hospitals around the world. This spectacular news wouldn’t be possible, if it wasn’t for the wonderful person who inspired this all to happen – a young girl name Tori. But there are so many more people who make this possible: the gamers, the friends and family that donate to a good cause, and the hardworking individuals who make this charity possible annually. If it weren’t for all of us, this wouldn’t succeed each year, let alone surpass each previous year’s total donation.
I would like to thank the following people for sponsoring me in Extra Life 2012. Without you all, this wouldn’t have meant much of anything.
- Grady Locklear
- Steve Tannen
- Stu Holdren
- Matt Singley
- Kathy Wamsley
- Bob Cowell
- Erick Navetta
- Corina Darold
- Brianna Gardner
- David & Tiffany Van Pelt
- Ian Bragg
- Dave Galas
- Tyler & Betsy Tanenbaum
- Katie Bray
- Jeremy Liebman
- Yaicha Tanenbaum
- And two buyers on eBay whose purchases went to charity
The definite highlight of the night was playing with friends. Adventuring through a Minecraft world and shooting aliens in Halo: Reach is so much more fun when you have friends with you. Finishing the story to Borderlands 2 and Mark of the Ninja was a ton of fun and I hope the pictures and updates I posted throughout the 24 hours was entertaining and not too annoying. With the winter release of video games on the way, I’m already planning on playing many more games with friends during these cold winter months.
Thank you all again for the help, the kinds words, and the support in donations and spreading the message. I would also like to thank my lovely girlfriend, Yaicha, for helping me with all of the much-needed food and drink during the marathon, especially near hour 20. Without her, this would’ve been tougher than it was. Now, to get back to gaming!
Freshfully Rad 