On Saturday, November 2, gamers nationwide will take to their controllers and board games to support Texas Children’s Hospital during Extra Life, an online grassroots movement working to help sick children through the power of play
Extra Life was formed in 2008 to honor Victoria Enmon, a Texas Children’s patient who lost her life to acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The event has become a national fundraiser supporting 170 children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada that partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Last year more than 1,000 gamers signed up to support Texas Children’s and raised nearly $100,000 by playing games during a 24-hour marathon period.
This year, individuals, groups or teams supporting Texas Children’s can gather in the Human Resources Conference Rooms on the first floor of the Meyer Building from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. Bring table top games, video games, all games welcome. Most importantly, go to Extra-Life.org to register. For more information, contact Ryan Massey in the Office of Philanthropy at ext. 4-7868.