MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Content
creators MatPat and his wife Stephanie, aka The Game
Theorists, return with their double-award-winning charity
livestream called The Game Theory $1,000,000 Challenge for St. Jude at
noon CT on Giving Tuesday, Nov.
30. The goal is to raise $1
million to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving
children.®
This year's stream will be bigger than ever with top-tier
guests appearing during the 10-hour event to fundraise
through interactive competitions, musical performances and
video game face-offs. The livestream will also
feature heartwarming patient stories. After raising
$3.1 million last year to help
end childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, The
Game Theory $1,000,000 Challenge was
recognized with the 2021 Streamy Award for Social Good.
"MatPat and Stephanie are true friends to the kids of St. Jude.
We're in awe of the ingenious and fun ways they have engaged other
content creators from around the world year after year," said
Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President
and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "The selfless support of the
gaming community helps make it possible for St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital to continue accelerating its research and
delivering lifesaving treatment to help kids around the globe as
outlined in its six-year, $11.5
billion strategic plan."
This year the content creator duo will be joined by guests
Alex Hirsch, Aphmau, Binging with
Babish, CaptainSparklez, Corpse Husband, DanTDM, Dawko,
Derek Muller, Dream, GeorgeNotFound,
Jaiden Animation, Jake Roper (Vsauce
3), Jason Ritter, Keith Habersberger (Try Guys), Louis Weisz, Mark
Rober, Markiplier, Marques
Brownlee, Matt Amodio, Mr
Beast, Ned Fulmer (Try Guys),
Odd1sOut, Rhett & Link, Rosanna
Pansino, Safiya Nygaard,
Sapnap, Simone Giertz, Tommyinit,
Tubbo, Tyler Williams, Wilbur Soot,
William Osman, ZHC and others.
For every $10 donation, viewers
will be entered into a giveaway to win one of several prizes. The
stream's top 100 donors will receive a limited-edition gold foil
shirt, and the top 10 individual donors will receive an event
hoodie.
YouTube Originals is the title sponsor of this year's event and
welcomes the support of other corporate partners including Leslie's
Pool Supplies, American Airlines, Simon Property Group and Giving
Good™ by Blackhawk Network.
To learn more about the stream and donate,
visit stjude.org/gametheory.
Additional ways to help raise funds and awareness for St. Jude
kids this Giving Tuesday include:
- Visit stjude.org to donate and learn more about the kids of St.
Jude.
- Visit stjude.org/thanksandgiving for a complete list of
partners to shop online or in-store.
- See if your employer will match your donation through our
workplace matching gifts initiative.
- Give for the future through cryptocurrency. We accept Bitcoin
(BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH) and other
cryptocurrencies.
- Join the @StJude community on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,
YouTube and TikTok.
Giving Tuesday aligns with the St. Jude Thanks and
Giving® campaign, an annual holiday
campaign that brings together corporate partners, generous
consumers and celebrities to raise funds for the lifesaving mission
of St. Jude.
Childhood cancer is a multi-trillion-dollar, multi-year problem.
Donations from supporters worldwide are needed to accelerate
research and treatment as St Jude embarks on its $11.5 billion, six-year strategic plan, which
includes tripling its global investment to impact the more than
400,000 kids with cancer around the world each year.
About St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital®
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats
childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose
is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the
only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer
Center devoted solely to children. Treatments invented at St. Jude
have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from
20% to more than 80% since the hospital opened more than 50
years ago. St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St.
Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved
at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that
knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a
bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food –
because all a family should worry about is helping their child
live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude
stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Join the St. Jude
mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook,
following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, and
subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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