From their website:
Mario Marathon is an annual fan run fundraiser for Child’s Play Charity. Child’s Play provides toys, games and books to patients of children’s hospitals worldwide.
The multi day internet event, broadcast live online, attracts an audience from around the world to watch as the team plays through twenty five years of Super Mario Brothers video games.
Now in its third year, the event has attracted over 300,000 viewers, and raised nearly $45,000 for Child’s Play.
This is a fantastic, fun way to raise money for charity. Plus, they’re based in Lafayette, IN! I actually met one of the players when they came out to our Boobquake rally to show their support. Check out their site to donate, and make sure to tune in on the 25th!
3 comments
Mike Brownstein
June 9, 2010 at 8:19 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I love this idea! I watched last year, and can’t wait to watch this year.
Andrew Hall
June 9, 2010 at 10:44 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
You know, I was never into Mario.I am going on the midnight walk against suicide (for real).It should be quite the experience.http://laughinginpurgatory.blo…
Jessica Lee
June 10, 2010 at 4:45 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment
that’s pretty awesome. I’m trying to convince them to come to the Muse, so we can watch on the 4 big screen tvs or the two projector screens. and we since we can seat over 200 [our capacity is 458, but that's uncomfortable], for watching!