Gamers for Giving Generates Big Bucks Through Donations For Sick Kids

A few weeks ago, we examined the Gamers Outreach Fund, their Gamers for Giving charity event, and the awesome work they do helping sick children through their various gaming-themed initiatives. The fruits of their labor have been picked, so to speak, as this past weekend the event generated a mammoth amount of cash, all of which will go to keeping hospitalized kids entertained.

In total, the event generated $772,598.59, of which $422,598.59 was generated by the streamers themselves, ticket sales, donations, and a commitment from Metro Detroit Chevy dealers. Over $40,000 of that money was generated by one man - MarkstromTV, a Florida-based Twitch streamer. You can watch over 14 hours worth of survival shooters via Markstrom’s (pictured below) stream in the VOD section of his Twitch channel.

The other $350,000 was donated by PUBG Corp., creators of the popular battle royale shooter of the same name. The groups announced their team-up in early April, just in time to generate a little more buzz for the event. A select group of streamers also visited a local children's hospital to play some games with the kids they would be helping just a few days later, which you can see below. 

For more information on the event, check out the official Gamers for Giving blog post about the entire show, and follow the Gamer's Outreach Facebook page for photos and video. For more great gaming charities, check out our interview with GameChanger, another charity who donates time and money to sick, hospitalized children.