16Nov

From Hyrule to Haiyan: A Zelda Charity Marathon

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We, the gamers of Long Island, offer our heartfelt thoughts and best wishes for the people of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan.

To help the people of the Philippines recover, we are going to be running a Gaming Charity Marathon, similar to our previous “Secret for Sandy” and “Tornado Relief Zone” marathons, to raise money for relief efforts. This time, we will feature the Legend of Zelda game series.

Details on the Games:

We have planned for the original “The Legend of Zelda”, followed by “The Adventure of Link”, “A Link to the Past”, and “Link’s Awakening DX”. More games may be put on the list if time (and player energy) permits.

How to Watch & Donate:

Starting at 10am Eastern time on Sunday, November 24, 2013, we will be streaming our play on Twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/whoaguygaming . We encourage you to watch, as that is the primary attraction for our fundraiser- funny people playing great games for a good cause. During the broadcast, we encourage you to make a donation and then challenge us to do something in or out of the game!

To donate with PayPal, visit http://gogetfunding.com/project/from-hyrule-to-haiyan-a-zelda-charity-fundraiser , click the green “Donate” button and follow the instructions there.

If you wish to donate Bitcoin, use the address:
1LUxum19NyE5cjHEkvG5PfZqGDDt2EaXNJ
or the QR code here: http://i.imgur.com/80xAGxi.png

Please also visit our Facebook page at Facebook.com/WhoaGuyGaming and join our public Facebook event.

Distribution of Donations:

100% of all donations will be forwarded to the International Red Cross and will go directly to aid victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

03Jun

Tornado Relief Zone Raises $575 for Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

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Yesterday was a long day, but we managed to make it through a 16-hour Sonic The Hedgehog marathon. While we didn’t get through all the games we had hoped to, we did have lots of fun. Huge thanks to everyone who donated. Although we had hoped to raise more, we’re thankful for what we got.

Thanks to The Fan’s POV for making this short recap video of the event:

To view the full 16-hour broadcast, check out our Twitch.tv page.

31May

Tornado Relief Zone – A Sonic The Hedgehog Charity Marathon

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This Saturday, we will host our first charity marathon. This marathon will raise funds for the victims of the tornado in Oklahoma. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013 starting at 11:00 AM EDT

Games: We will start with the Genesis Sonic games: Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3+Knuckles, and possibly Sonic 3D Blast. Then the Dreamcast-era games Sonic Adventure 1 and 2. More games, such as Sonic Generations, may be put on the list if time (and player energy) permits.

How to Watch & Donate: We will be streaming our play on Twitch at http://www.twitch.tv/whoaguygaming. We encourage you to watch, as that is the primary attraction for our fundraiser- funny people playing great games for a good cause. During the broadcast, we encourage you to make a donation and then challenge us to do something in or out of the game!

Donations can be made through our page at GoGetFunding:
http://gogetfunding.com/project/tornado-relief-zone

If you wish to donate Bitcoin, use the address:
1LUxum19NyE5cjHEkvG5PfZqGDDt2EaXNJ
or the QR code here: http://i.imgur.com/80xAGxi.png

Distribution of Donations: 25% of all money raised will be sent to the Central Oklahoma Red Cross to provide medical aid, 25% to the Oklahoma Humane Society, which has been working to give medical care to pets lost or injured in the disaster, and 50% to a to-be-determined fund that will directly help those who lost their homes or were displaced because of damage.