The 24hr Ruff Gaming GOSH Charity Event

A lot of you may have heard of the yearly charity gaming event set up by Sarcastic Gamer called Extra Life. Extra Life is an annual 24-hour video game marathon that raises money to help kids at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. So basically you get sponsored to game for 24 hours and the more you play the more you can raise for a very good cause.

Our very own community member Prince has taken part in the Extra Life event last year and he has decided to do it again this year but with a slight change. Extra Life allows you to donate the money you raise to a group of children's hospitals that they have listed. The twist for us is that Prince would like his money raised to go to the London Children's Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) which isn't listed in the Extra Life hospital list and I would like us here at Ruff Gaming to help him raise as much money as possible.


Prince has written a few words below why he would like his money to go to GOSH -

"My first 24hrs of consecutive gaming was last year through extra life. This year I am even more motivated to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)
My connection to (GOSH) started with the birth of my twin boys Ashan & Nihal. Nihal was born with a rare defect called bladder extrophy. This condition effects the bladder and kidneys and meant we were rushed from north Devon to London on the day of his birth and we were there for just over two weeks. He had major surgery to correct his bladder and reset his pelvis at just three days old and had an epidural in his spine to help with the pain.
This whole experience could have been a real nightmare but GOSH were amazing at calming us down whilst giving us great support and amazing care for not just our son but the hole family. Nihal is doing great but will need 3-4 more major operations as he grows into a boy and young man.
I an really looking forward to raising money for this amazing hospital and welcome anyone who wants to join in the fun and raise money at the same time."

Rohan Molligoda
GT- PR1NC3


So I think you would agree GOSH is certainly a worthy cause for our 24hr hour gaming marathon here at Ruff Gaming. PR1NC3 is starting his 24 hours of gaming this Friday which is the 14th October at 8pm and finishes the next day at 8pm.

- You can help PR1NC3 in a few ways -

- The first way and maybe the most important way is to donate to his GOSH fund. He has set his target for £2000. I am sure we can help him hit that and even break that. So head to the Pledge thread to donate. It doesn't matter how big or small but it all helps so please donate what you can. GOSH is such a worthy cause!

- The 2nd way is once you have donated yourself then spread the word among your friends and family. They haven't got to be gamers to help with this cause. So guys and gals get asking whoever you can to donate even if it is only £1! All will help!

- The last way is to jump on your Xbox 360 and help PR1NC3 along over the 24 hours whether it is messages of encouragement or offers to play along with him - not letting him fall asleep!

So guys come on lets show gaming can do good things!

I would also be doing the full 24 hours myself alongside PR1NC3 but due to no internet (most of you know the story so I wont bore you again with it). But I will be using somebody else's internet to jump on at times to help PR1NC3 along with the 24 hours & also I will be putting updates over Twitter on how PR1NC3 is getting on and how much he has raised.

Also everybody that donates money and posts on the pledge thread will be going into a prize draw to win a gaming goody bag prize for 1 lucky person that will be drawn randomly out of a hat. The bag has 2 gaming T-Shirts, MW3 poster and some other bits and bobs that I will announce later on.

To Donate - Click Here

So come on guys lets raise loads of money for Great Ormond Street Hospital!

Cheers

Ruff

I may be able to take part in this. Would like a few more details and would need to find some way of getting help to stay awake However as a point of interest Forza 4 is released on 14th October so there is one game which would be a good start.

RuffiansFC do you think the FIFA 12 servers will be capable of sustaining 24hrs

I will be there. I will give it my best shot to do the whole 24 hours. But from trying all nighters recently I go down hill from 6 am quite fast.
As for games I do think we will struggle to play rfc for 24 hours. But we'll have to see what people feel like on the night.

I'd like to show some support but it's not possible for me to spare 24 hrs so I will sponsor myself to take part in some way and make a donation.

Good luck get some Red Bull and some speed balls

I'll be there, did it last year and raised a bit of money and had alot of fun!

Maybe get people to vote for what we play hour by hour?

Im keen on this also, can we get an idea of what games we will all play?

So I can invest before hand

Also, back at university I am a figure head and should hopefully be able to raise some money through that!

Ok I have had a few thoughts about this. I think the best time for us to start is on the 14th Oct @ 8pm and game through the night first. Last year I did 8 am - 8am and it is hard core. This way we get to go straight to bed!
What do you guys think?
Only 10 days left now!

Cool with me. Wouldn't be normally able to make 8pm on a fri cus of work but luckily I have the week off.
What games do you have prince? Are you getting forza?

mikethemute wrote:Cool with me. Wouldn't be normally able to make 8pm on a fri cus of work but luckily I have the week off.
What games do you have prince? Are you getting forza?

I really want to get it but depends on money at the time.
FIFA 12 obviously
Dirt 3
Rock band 3
Dj hero
Burnout crash will be purchased.
Still have some single player stuff to do if I run out of multiplayer.

How about you?

Well I'll have
Gears 3
Forza 4
F1 2011
FIFA 12 of course

I'll prob have two games from love film aswell.
Do you still have medal of honour?

Yes I do still have moh good one that.

Ok guys it looks like I am not going to be able to do the full 24 hours due to my internet still not being connected and I am gutted as I was looking forward to helping out but I will be on at some point to cheer you on.

I will also be donating some money to Princes GOSH 24 challange before he kicks it off.

I will also be putting out info updates as things happen through the 24 hrs on Twitter of how Prince and anybody else that is helping him are going along.

We have a week to help build up the donations so guys head to the pledge thread on our forum here to make a donation - doesnt matter how small or how big they all help!

So guys spread the word among your friends and family and lets get a nice amount of donations for Princes very good cause!

Ruff

When is it

Would of liked to do it but got exams and coursework if it was next week I might of been able to do it sorry good luck though