Category: Gaming

Extra Life 2019

Hi everyone!

This is my 7th year raising money for the children’s hospital. I will be dedicating 24 hours with thousands of other gamers across the world, to support our local children’s hospitals. This was started in memory of a little girl from Texas that fought hard, and this is her legacy. A local DJ contacted a gaming group to send in games to give her, and other kids fighting hard, something to do during long hospital stays. And that is how Extra Life was born! I am proud to support this cause! And thank you all for your support, LIKEs and SHARES!

John

Click on this link to donate to support the Children’s Hospital!

If you would like to view the video that tells Victoria’s Story…here it is.

Geek and Sundry TableTop Plays The Resistance

This is the video I was telling everyone about. The YouTube channel Geek and Sundry played The Resistance back in 2013. Watching this video gives a good overview of the rules and what happens when you play The Resistance. I thought it was really entertaining. I was rooting for the SPIES…And…it has NOTHING to do with who the Spies were! Ok, maybe it did. Check it out to see who wins!

Extra Life 2018

IT IS TIME FOR THE 2018 EXTRA LIFE CHARITY GAMING MARATHON!
This is the Gaming Marathon we participate in every year for the last 5 years! This will be our 6th year. This is not your traditional marathon. For this marathon, my friends and I have set aside tomorrow, November 3rd, as a day to fundraise for our local Children’s hospitals, by doing what we love – Playing Games. What makes it a marathon is, we are going to do it for 24 hours! And you are invited! (You don’t have to stay for 24 hours.) 🙂

But first, a little about our team. Our team consists of, myself & my son (playing for Children’s Specialized Hospital of NJ), Tony M (TX children’s hospital), Chris P (VA children’s hospital), Lou S, Howard N, and Larry D (all playing for Children’s Specialized Hospital of NJ). This year, we have one member participating from home, and one member flying in from TEXAS for the event!

Here is our schedule and some details. We would love it if you could stop by and say hello, and offer support and encouragement! We will have a way on site for you to support the hospitals with your tax-deductible donation! (There is also a way to donate at the bottom of this e-mail.)

Innovation Fitness Solutions in Butler has been generous enough to have hosted us for all 6 years. The website is http://www.innovationfitnesssolutions.com/. (The mobile version of the site appears down right now, so make sure you either go to the site on a desktop, or visit there Facebook page).
The address is:
1574 Rt 23 North
Butler, NJ 07405

Here is a rough schedule:

We will start to set up around 6:00PM on Friday. I’m blocking out 6-8pm for set up. During that time, we will be setting up the tables and network. I also plan on building an enclosure for games called Artemis Bridge and Star Trek Bridge Crew. We will be setting up at least one VR station for visitors to try out. We plan on being available for the visitors to stop by and see what we are up to, and try out the equipment until about 10pm. Then we will lock down for the night and head home for rest. We will start up again at 8:00am.

On Saturday, we start up at 8:00. We don’t usually schedule the games in advance. We usually just play whatever everyone wants to play for the moment. We break for lunch usually around 2, and dinner around 7-8. Besides those times, we will be gaming. We have several video games to play, as well as card, board, and tabletop games. You are welcome to join us in any game. We can help you learn and try out games you may have never heard of before.

We will play games until the early hours of the morning. Some folks will take a brake around 4am. Then we start moving again around 6:00-6:30. Keep in mind, this is the day everyone gets an extra hour of sleep, but not us.

We play the “clean up game” from 7:00-8:00am. When everything is packed up, we usually head to a diner for a wrap up. Again…if you are around, you are welcome to join us for breakfast!
And that is how our event usually runs. You can pop in virtually or in person. We would love it if you could stop by and support us and the hospital! We would like to make this year a record year!!!

You can support me by clicking here: Support JOHN PEZZINO

Extra Life is THIS SATURDAY!

Hi everyone! This will be my third year participating in the Extra Life 24 Hour Gaming marathon to benefit the Children’s Hospital. The event is THIS SATURDAY! So far this year, I have raised $325 toward my goal of $1000. 100% of your donation is used for the kids. Any help you can provide will go a long way. This is an organization I really believe in and support with my time and money, and it really feels good to help these kids. I hope you can help me reach my goal. Here is a link to my page to support me.

Below is a fantastic video that was made in my local Children’s Hospital, with the doctors, therapists, staff, and children I support through Extra Life. I hope you can help me help them.

Extra Life 2015

Hi everyone! We are doing the Extra Life Charity Gaming marathon this year. On November 7th, my team and I will be getting together at IFS and gaming for 24 hours to benefit our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals here in New Jersey. Over the last two years, we have raised over $6000 through your donations! Thank you very much for that. I hope I can count on your donations again this year. Here is a link to my page, and below is more information about Extra Life.

 

I’m on a mission to save kids and I need your help. My local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital treats thousands of children each year, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. These kids are facing scary stuff like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and injuries from accidents to name just a few.

You can read more about the Children’s Specialized Hospital of Mountainside New Jersey here: http://www.childrens-specilized.org/About-Us.aspx

On November 7th, I’ll be participating in this huge worldwide celebration of the social impact of gamers of all kinds, from video games to board games and tabletop RPG’s! Since 2010, Extra-Life has raised more than $14 million to help children’s hospitals provide critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment, research and charitible care. It’s my sincere hope that you’ll find it in your heart to support my efforts with a monthly pledge or one-time gift that will go directly to my local hospital.

Your donation is tax-deductible and ALL PROCEEDS go to help kids. ( I asked about credit card and administration fees, and there is another fund that exists to pay these fees so that 100% of your donation goes to the help the kids.)

I need your help to reach my goal For The Kids.  Please make a safe, easy donation online today.  Visit http://www.extra-life.org/participant/murdock_njlp and click the “Support This Participant” button on my page to get started.  Thank you so much for supporting my efforts!

Extra-Life 2013

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I’m on a mission to save kids and I need your help.

My local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, Children’s Specialized Hospital of Mountaiside New Jersey, treats thousands of children each year, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. These kids are facing scary stuff like cancer, cystic fibrosis, and injuries from accidents to name just a few.

You can read more about the Children’s Specialized Hospital of Mountaiside New Jersey here : http://www.childrens-specialized.org/About-Us.aspx

On November 2nd, 2013, I’ll be participating in this huge worldwide celebration of the social impact of gamers of all kinds from video games to board games and tabletop RPG’s! My Fitness Center, Innovation Fitness Solutions (IFS) is donating the space for us to play for 25 hours.

It’s my sincere hope that you’ll find it in your heart to support my efforts with a pledge that will go directly to our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital of Mountaiside New Jersey).

Your donation is tax-deductible and ALL PROCEEDS go to help kids. ( I asked about credit card and administration fees, and there is another fund that exists to pay these fees so that 100% of your donation goes to the help the kids.)

Last year, Extra Life raised more than 2 million dollars to save kids, but in 2013 our goals, just like the needs of the kids we serve, are much, much higher. I can’t do this without your help. Donating online is safe and easy! To make an online donation please click Support This Participant or the logo at the top of this post.

Thank you for caring to support me and the kids!
– John –
Murdock