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# The dance marathon of video games raises over $1.5 million
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/dance-marathon-video-games-raises-over-15-million/
- Published: 2012-10-19T13:30:13.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T14:51:20.000Z
- Description: Extra Life is a nonprofit that holds an annual 24 hour gaming marathon for charity. With the help of Twitch, a gaming entertainment service, they have set a fundraising record. The Twitch community has managed to raise more than $1.5 million for the Extra Life 2012 charity, which is set to see thous
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[Extra Life](http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=508&ref=killscreen.com) is a nonprofit that holds an annual 24 hour gaming marathon for charity. With the help of [Twitch](http://www.twitch.tv/?ref=killscreen.com), a gaming entertainment service, they have set a fundraising record.

> The Twitch community has managed to raise more than $1.5 million for the Extra Life 2012 charity, which is set to see thousands of gamers partake in day-long marathon gaming sessions to earn money put up by thousands of sponsors. The fund goes to hospitals that are part of the Children’s Miracle Network.  
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> Twitch heavily promotes the use of its services as a way for gamers to view live gaming events including tournaments, live video game playthroughs, and more. Their mission statement is to turn gaming into a “spectator sport.” The service pushed its 20 million members to donate through a video appeal that proved to be quite effective, judging by the $1.5 million in pledges already made.