Extra Life Game Day Marathon

Dearborn MI

19 November, 2020

12:52 PM

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On Saturday, Nov. 7, Extra Life hosted a 24-hour Game Day Marathon to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Beaumont Children's is the only Children's Miracle Network Hospital in southeast Michigan and was awarded more than $27,000 from the Extra Life Detroit Guild as a result of their participation in the marathon. Extra Life is a virtual gaming program that unites thousands around the world to play games in support of local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Locally, the Extra Life Detroit Guild supports Beaumont Children's. The virtual nature of Extra Life makes it safe and available to all who enjoy gaming and giving back to help sick and injured kids in our community. 100% of funds raised by Extra Life Detroit Guild stay local and support programs and services that benefit the more than 200,000 patients and families treated at Beaumont Children's each year. There were 360 gamers signed up to participate in the Game Day Marathon on behalf of Beaumont Children's. Of the $27,069 raised by the Extra Life Detroit Guild, Timmy Nelson of Dearborn received the most donations as an individual at $5,650. The team raising the most money was Giant Bombs at $7,885. Divine Child Esports team came in a close second raising $7,492. In 2020, the total donated to Beaumont Children's by the Extra Life Detroit Guild now totals more than $90,000. More about programs of the Children's Miracle Network at Beaumont Children's can be found at: www.Beaumont.org/CMN.