Gamers to play through the night for two island charities
- 35 gamers will stream continuously for 24 hours from 10am Saturday to 10am Sunday to raise money for charity
- Beneficiaries are Guernsey Chest and Heart (cardiovascular screening) and Margo's Marvellous Mind (supporting a young brain injury survivor)
- Viewers can donate to trigger 'chaos modifiers' that handicap players with forfeits, point deductions, and video interruptions
- Guernsey Gaming For Good has raised over £48,000 for 25+ island charities since forming in 2014
- Organisers hope to exceed last year's £8,000 total in this year's marathon fundraising event
Gamers will spend 24 hours in front of their screens this weekend to raise money for two local charities. Guernsey Gaming For Good will go live on its Twitch channel at 10am on Saturday 14 November and stream until 10am on Sunday. This year’s beneficiaries are Guernsey Chest and Heart, which provides free cardiovascular health risk detection, and Margo’s Marvellous Mind, a community-driven campaign and support initiative for Margo Foley, a young girl who suffered a severe brain injury due to oxygen deprivation at birth. Anyone watching the 35 gamers can donate during the stream, and the organisers have added a twist. Viewers who give a set amount can trigger a “chaos modifier”, a handicap applied live to the players. They include forfeits, points deductions and picking videos to play in the room. The group says more modifiers will be announced on the day. The group was formed in 2014 to bring gamers together to raise money for island causes. It has since raised more than £48,000 for over 25 charities, including Dementia Friendly Guernsey, Guernsey Welfare Service, Channel Islands Air Search and the Royal British Legion. Last year’s marathon raised £8,000, and the organisers are hoping to beat that total this time. GG4G is a registered charity (CH1124). The stream can be watched at twitch.tv/gsygamingforgood, and donations can be made through the group’s Streamlabs page, linked from gg4g.gg. Past marathons are available on its YouTube channel.
Q&A
Q: When does the 24-hour gaming marathon take place?
A: The marathon begins at 10am on Saturday, November 14 and runs until 10am on Sunday, November 15.
Q: What are the two charities benefiting from this year's event?
A: The beneficiaries are Guernsey Chest and Heart, which provides free cardiovascular health risk detection, and Margo's Marvellous Mind, a support initiative for a young girl who suffered a severe brain injury due to oxygen deprivation at birth.
Q: How much has Guernsey Gaming For Good raised since it was founded?
A: Since its formation in 2014, the group has raised more than £48,000 for over 25 charities on the island.
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