Extra Life 24-hour gaming marathon at my place

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Hey KLOV members, I'm doing a 24-hour gaming marathon at my place (in the Chicago suburbs) to help raise money for Childrens' hospitals. This isn't really a 'party', but rather a gathering for a good cause. If you'd like to stop by during the session, game with people on consoles, arcade machines and pinball and help us raise money, great! PM me for the address. Once the event gets closer, I'll answer all PMs

What is Extra Life? It's a 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money to fight pediatric cancer through the Children's Miracle Network. http://www.extra-life.org Let's help some sick kids by doing what we love...playing games!

When: Join us anytime between Friday, October 19 @ 8pm and Saturday through October 20 @ 8pm for gaming or just hang out to keep us awake. Some snacks and beverages will be provided, but please feel to bring your own.

Play modern and vintage consoles and arcade machines, pinball, etc. Feel free to bring any portable system you would like (Free Wifi!) :)

Note: Some of my games are currently under repair. If all goes well, I should have most - if not all - games up and running by the time the event comes about.

Donations for Extra Life are appreciated, but not required. ALL donations go directly to Children's Miracle Network hospitals. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please do so at the following link: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=32367

Also, if you'd like to join my team and help raise money during Extra Life, the link is here: http://www.extra-life.org/team/retroids
Any and all options are appreciated.

UPDATE: Watch our stream of the event at www.twitch.tv/retroids

Thanks! Hope to hear from some KLOV locals.

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Extra Life 24-hour gaming marathon

Sounds like it will be a good time. I can't say for certain I'll make it, but hopefully I can work something out with the work schedule.
 
I'll pass this on to the SE WI Collector's group on FB. Maybe get a carload of KLOVers to make the quick trip down for the event!

Good Luck with the fundraiser!
 
This is coming up soon, so I'm bumping this up for any more interested people that want to come out and help raise money for hospitalized kids. It's a great cause and you can have fun with your favorite hobby at the same time. Win-win! :)
 
Bumping this up, as this is the weekend after next. Remember, if you want directions PM me. I'm in the Chicagoland area. Thanks!
 
Bumping it up. The event is this Friday evening. Feel free to stop during our 24-hour marathon session. PM me for the address. Thanks.
 
Anyone can join this event, from anywhere. Good to see KLOVrs getting in on the action for this great cause.

http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1007&eventID=508

Absolutely! Raise money on your own team or as an individual if you like. It all goes for a worthy cause and all donations go directly to Childrens Miracle Network hospitals.

Also, if you can't stop by, aren't in the area, etc. I'll be streaming it here: www.twitch.tv/retroids. Lots of different consoles, arcade, etc. represented. Some friends and guests (maybe even other KLOVers) should be popping in at different times during the session. There will be text chat available and we can answer via voice on the stream. Cheer me on, heckle my bad skills, etc. Just keep me awake! :D
 
I might be able to come Saturday . Tim McVey and pat at star worlds can vouche I'm a nice guy

Cool, just PM me for the address.

Please note the slight time change in the first post. Now starting at 8pm instead of 7pm.
 
Trickman, I'll be with you in spirit. I have my own thing going on for extra-life. I actually Met with Victoria's parents today to help promote the event in our community. GAME ON!!!!!!
 
Trickman, I'll be with you in spirit. I have my own thing going on for extra-life. I actually Met with Victoria's parents today to help promote the event in our community. GAME ON!!!!!!

That's excellent! Game on!!

Remember KLOVers, if you want to stop by, PM me for the address. This starts tomorrow evening @ 8pm. Thanks!
 
Okay, this begins tonight around 8pm CST. One more time...anyone local wanting to stop by, PM me for the address.
 
A big shoutout and thanks goes to Crazykongfan and his brother for coming out to the house and staying up with us through the night to get through our 24-hour session.

Anyone that went into the stream's chat and cheered us on, thank you as well.
 
A big shoutout and thanks goes to Crazykongfan and his brother for coming out to the house and staying up with us through the night to get through our 24-hour session.

Anyone that went into the stream's chat and cheered us on, thank you as well.

It was fun watching you play, particularly on Saturday morning, you looked pretty tired. How much did you sleep yesterday?
 
It was fun watching you play, particularly on Saturday morning, you looked pretty tired. How much did you sleep yesterday?

I probably got about 10 hours of sleep after it was all over. Took a short nap during the day as well. Yeah I was beat. Thanks for stopping in and chatting w/ us!
 
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