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Resolutions to Charitable Commitment for Changing Kids’ Health

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world of medicine on its head. The unexpected strain on children’s hospitals has been immense. Up to 50% of revenue has been lost for…

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Your First Look at the 2021 Platinum Incentives!

Every year, Extra Life has a limited edition run of goodies related to signing up for a Platinum Membership. Platinum members gain extra stuff for raising money, things they can…

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Seven Year Extra Life Veteran Chris Jones Reveals His Fundraising Secrets

Participating in Extra Life since 2014, Chris Jones has raised more than $14,000 USD for the kids at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. That incredible accomplishment has helped countless…

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Important Information Regarding the Extra Life Twitch Extension!

On December 21 at 12 PM PST, The Extra Life Twitch extension will be unavailable. Our online fundraising platform, DonorDrive, has developed a new Twitch extension that will replace the current version. This update…

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Extra Life Gamers Supporting Children’s National Hospital Exceed Expectations

Congratulations are in order! Children’s National Extra Life gamers have raised $228,847 this year! Thanks to our 501 participants, Children’s National was one of only 11 hospitals nationwide to reach…

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Meet the Marine Raising Money for Hasbro Children’s Hospital from the Other Side of the Planet

Extra Life brings together not just people in North America, but people around the world. Gunnery Sergeant Leon Branchaud, also known as DudeGuyBroGuy online, is one of the people that…

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Nerd901 Games for Good

Our Nerd901 Extra Life team gamed for kids this year by splitting up their 24-hour stream into three shorter streams. Their incredible and thoughtful efforts led them to raise more…

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How to Promote Your Fundraising Efforts

Extra Lifers frequently ask about the best way to promote their streams, events, or offline fundraising activities. This can be a tricky question because everyone has different strengths, skills, and…

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Atwater Father Raises Funds for Valley Children’s by Gaming

In the chaos of COVID-19, balancing increased strain on the job and home is not always easy. It has been strenuous for many essential workers whether they are in healthcare,…

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Extra Life Dayton: Children are the Winners of #GameDay 2020

In a year when many have sacrificed so much, the gaming community in the Dayton region has stepped up in a huge way. This year, 131 individuals have signed up…

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