Extra Life

Code Ninjas Elevates National Hack-A-Thon to New Heights in 2023

Retrieved on: 
星期五, 十二月 8, 2023
Creativity, Hospital, GOSH, Extra Life, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Hackathon, Health, DrLupo, Curriculum, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Ninja, Toy, Zayne

PEARLAND, Texas, Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas, a renowned name in children's coding education, announced today the winners of its nationwide Hack-A-Thon, a charitable initiative to raise awareness and generate interest in computer science education.

Key Points: 
  • DrLupo's involvement as a celebrity judge added a special flair to the event, combining the excitement of gaming and streaming with educational initiatives in coding.
  • This year's Hack-A-Thon, held from October 10 to November 1 at participating Code Ninjas centers, combined coding challenges with charitable efforts, emphasizing computer science education and community support.
  • "I am thrilled and deeply grateful that Code Ninjas chose to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through Extra Life," said Jeff Montegut, Director of Programs for Extra Life.
  • Code Ninjas teaches coding to children ages 7-14 through a fun and interactive curriculum inspired by martial arts.

Butterfinger® Celebrates FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH Launch with Unique In-Game Bonuses

Retrieved on: 
星期四, 十一月 2, 2023
Cloud, Electronic funds transfer, Extra Life, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, SONY, Ultimate, Health, Game day, Finnish heritage disease, VII, Extra Life (fundraiser), NO, Partnership, UPC, Love, SQUARE, Butterfinger, ENIX, PlayStation, Video game

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Butterfinger®, the crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery bar that gamers know and love, is teaming up with SQUARE ENIX® to help players Game Better with Butterfinger and gear up for the launch of FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH on February 29, 2024 for the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console.

Key Points: 
  • As part of the collaboration, players can receive unique in-game content for FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH by donating to Extra Life's Game Day event on November 4, 2023.
  • Gamers can watch their favorite Butterfinger team players' fundraising live streams on Twitch, and in the process, support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • Participants who donate a minimum of $5 USD at Extra-Life.org will receive a game code for the unique in-game item, the Shinra Bangle MK.
  • II1, a premium bracelet featuring an engraving of the Shinra Company logo that playable characters in FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH can wear to boost stats.

Extra Life Celebrates 15th Annual Game Day to Change Kids' Health

Retrieved on: 
星期四, 十一月 2, 2023
World of Tanks, Extra Life, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Health, Game day, SALT, Extra Life (fundraiser), RPG, Hospital, Roll20, Super Mario Strikers, CMN, Patient, Humble Bundle, Sanjay's Super Team, Video game, Health insurance, Toy

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Extra Life, a Children's Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising program, is thrilled to announce its 15th annual Game Day on November 4, 2023. Extra Life community members from around the world will unite to raise funds for their selected member hospitals, creating a profound impact on children's health and their futures.

Key Points: 
  • Join Extra Life on November 4, 2023, as they celebrate their 15th annual Game Day, uniting gamers and partners to raise vital funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals®
    SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Extra Life, a Children's Miracle Network Hospitals fundraising program, is thrilled to announce its 15th annual Game Day on November 4, 2023.
  • Extra Life believes that when you play games to change kids' health, you unlock a world of possibilities for their future.
  • Their annual virtual tabletop event will also feature a livestream fundraising activity for Extra Life during Game Day weekend.
  • Proceeds from the purchase of the medic commander will be donated to CMN Hospitals through the Wargaming Extra Life team.

Neopets Takes Center Stage at Conventions Across the Globe This October

Retrieved on: 
星期三, 九月 20, 2023
Diamond, Convention center, Magic, Life, Oncenter, NYCC, New York Comic Con, Extra Life, LOS, Video game, Nightclub, Fairyland, Neopets

With a commitment to fostering nostalgia, community, and philanthropy, Neopets promises an unforgettable experience for fans old and new.

Key Points: 
  • With a commitment to fostering nostalgia, community, and philanthropy, Neopets promises an unforgettable experience for fans old and new.
  • Kicking off the month, Neopets is proud to support RetroGameCon 2023 as a Diamond Sponsor.
  • Neopets is teaming up with RetroGameCon to support a worthy cause through a con-wide auction, allowing attendees to bid on exclusive Neopets merch packages, with proceeds benefiting Extra Life .
  • Attendees can look forward to an engaging and thought-provoking session that explores the past, present, and future of Neopets.

Nerdery Raises $34,000 for Gillette Children's Hospital

Retrieved on: 
星期四, 十一月 10, 2022
Hospital, Health, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Gillette, Research, Technology, Child, Consultant, Extra Life, Brain, Goal, Collection, Movement, Dream, Program, Standard of care, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Engineering, Patient, Tourism, Toy

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nerdery, a premier digital product consultancy, hosted Team Extra Life Nerds this past weekend for its Extra Life marathon gaming event, where they raised $34,000 for Gillette Children's.

Key Points: 
  • "Together, Nerdery and Gillette share the vision of a world in which every child is able to create their own story."
  • "I am so thankful to work with such a dedicated team that cares about causes like Gillette," said Troy Cleland, cloud engineer at Nerdery and event organizer.
  • Nerdery was honored to host two Gillette patients, ZaLayaa Wandrick and Lauryn Matzke, at the event.
  • Lauryn has visited Nerdery for this event for eight years, flying up from Phoenix each year to game with the team.

DonorDrive and Leading Enterprise Nonprofits Join Forces for TwitchCon 2022

Retrieved on: 
星期四, 九月 22, 2022
Software, Professional Services, Technology, Electronic Games, Philanthropy, Fintech, Fund Raising, Entertainment, Covenant House, World Vision International, Improper integral, COVID-19, Extra Life, Muscular dystrophy, LinkedIn, Médecins Sans Frontières, Booth, Growth, News, Review, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, Social media, Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Risk, Public utility, Wellness, Technology, Ministry of Health & Wellness, Risk management, Solution, Annual report, Financial services, Government, Security (finance), Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, SEC, Failure, Disclosure, TwitchCon, Public relations, Health insurance, Online shopping

Enterprise nonprofits choose DonorDrive as their main platform to run charity streaming programs that expand their audiences and diversify their fundraising efforts well into the future.

Key Points: 
  • Enterprise nonprofits choose DonorDrive as their main platform to run charity streaming programs that expand their audiences and diversify their fundraising efforts well into the future.
  • The DonorDrive Charity Arcade provides a space where nonprofits can connect with their supporters and expand their audience while showcasing the ways content creators can get involved.
  • DonorDrive is proud to host this experience at TwitchCon with our nonprofit clients and provide the best solution for livestream fundraising.
  • DonorDrive, an EngageSmart solution, is an advanced digital fundraising platform for nonprofits that turns everyday people into powerful fundraisers.

Extra Life and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Celebrate $100 Million Milestone

Retrieved on: 
星期三, 二月 2, 2022
CEO, Community, Patient, Health, Twitter, Hospital, Instagram, Facebook, SALT, Memory, Child, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Extra Life, Health insurance

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Extra Life, an award-winning fundraising program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals), kicked off its 14th year of raising funds for member children's hospitals on a high note after surpassing the $100 million raised milestone.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Extra Life, an award-winning fundraising program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals), kicked off its 14th year of raising funds for member children's hospitals on a high note after surpassing the $100 million raised milestone.
  • This milestone showcases the unparalleled passion and dedication the gaming community has, and we're elated to celebrate this with you," says Teri Nestel, President and CEO of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • Extra Lifers can raise funds year-long for their local member hospital of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by registering at extra-life.org.
  • About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals:
    Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds for 170 children's hospitals that support the health of 10 million kids each year across the U.S. and Canada.

Gen.G And University Of Kentucky Partner For Second Annual Give Health Fundraiser For Kentucky Children's Hospital

Retrieved on: 
星期二, 十一月 30, 2021
Patient, Extra Life, Partnership, Madness, University, Program, Parent, Hospital, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Grief, Multimedia, Life, Health insurance

LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen.G and the University of Kentucky (UK) announced today the two will continue their ongoing partnership by joining forces for the second annual "Give Health for Kentucky Kids'' fundraiser in December supporting Kentucky Children's Hospital.

Key Points: 
  • LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen.G and the University of Kentucky (UK) announced today the two will continue their ongoing partnership by joining forces for the second annual "Give Health for Kentucky Kids'' fundraiser in December supporting Kentucky Children's Hospital.
  • Streamers local to Kentucky, including ThatNerdChris, and others from the Gen.G stream team will participate in charity streams across one week.
  • "Gen.G is proud to support Kentucky Children's Hospital for the second consecutive year," said Gen.G CEO Chris Park.
  • This year's fundraiser is the second time Gen.G and UK will partner on "Give Health for Kentucky Kids" with last year's efforts raising over $20,000.

iBUYPOWER, in Partnership with Mythic League, Announces CS:GO Invitational with $50,000 Prize Pool

Retrieved on: 
星期四, 十一月 4, 2021
MLG, Technology, AMD, Microsoft, Intel, ASUS, Tariq, Personal computer, EG, Partnership, POV, LAN, FACEIT, Strength, WD, PST, Bad News Bears, Content, GSL, Computer, Bad News, MIBR, NA, Mythic, CS, Extra Life, Sport, Video game

iBUYPOWER and Mythic League will be contacting individuals to co-stream the iBUYPOWER Mythic Masters CS: GO Invitational.

Key Points: 
  • iBUYPOWER and Mythic League will be contacting individuals to co-stream the iBUYPOWER Mythic Masters CS: GO Invitational.
  • "iBUYPOWER is excited to partner with Mythic and Intel to host the iBUYPOWER Mythic Masters CS: GO Invitational," said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER and HYTE.
  • "For Mythic and myself, this will be one of the largest tournaments we have ever held" said Erik "fl0m" Flom, founder of Mythic League.
  • Viewers can tune in to learn more about the iBUYPOWER Mythic Masters CS: GO Invitational from fl0m, himself.

Get into the Halloween Spirit and Support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals with the Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween Campaign

Retrieved on: 
星期三, 八月 11, 2021
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Hospital, Millennials, Ferrero SpA, CRUNCH, Creativity, CEO, Nutella, Health, Instagram, Pediatric nursing, National Confectioners Association, Plant, Raising the Bar (South Park), Tic Tac, Program, Senior, Extra Life, NCA, Child Health Day, Final, Research, Kinder, Baby Ruth, DIY, Twitter, Child, Fannie May, Multimedia, Calendar, Ferrero, Fireworks, Health insurance

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween campaign is back and this year it's also giving back to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Key Points: 
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween campaign is back and this year it's also giving back to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • Ferrero, the company known for Nutella and Tic Tac, created the Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween Countdown Calendar to help get families excited leading up to Halloween while raising money for children's hospitals.
  • Consumers who make a donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals now through September 10, 2021 at FerreroHalloween.com will get a chance to win a limited-edition Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween Countdown Calendar.
  • Additionally, the Ferrero 31 Days of Halloween Pinterest Board will be returning this year to inspire consumers to celebrate Halloween every day of the month.