Here is a video introducing our Children’s Specialized Hospital of New Jersey’s HERO for this year.
Click the image below to support my fundraiser for this year. You can scroll down on the home page to continue to read about this year’s Extra Life!
I finished last year $600+ over my goal, with a grand total of $2,636! Amazing, and it was all thanks to all my friends and family that support this cause. Because of you, I passed my previous amount raised for the third year in a row. I can’t ever thank you enough for your support! The good that the hospital does with your support is amazing. I know it really makes me feel good…I hope you get the same good feeling knowing that you are helping the children’s hospital!
This is my 12th year raising money for the children’s hospital. Last year, 8 of us raised $5,529 for our hospitals! It will be difficult to reach that goal this year, but we are going to try. I am still looking for some new and creative ways to raise money this year. Would you like to join us? We are going to need the help!
As of right now, I have raised $619 towards my current goal of $1,100. I would like to be able to raise that goal to $2,000…but I can’t do that until I reach the goal I have set.
What is Extra Life? If you are not familiar, here is a little background. 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! And please do share. Anyone can give as little as a dollar, and every dollar counts! Click here to donate now.
Thank you for your continued support!
John
Today was a fun day at the Northeast Astronomy Forum! Christine was able to help me staff the table for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals EXTRA LIFE Gaming Marathon! With Christine’s help, I was able to get out and visit some of the other tables, and even one talk called ‘The Siberia Beyond Neptune’! I’ll post a picture of the swag later. We did get one signup today… and that person might bring some friends to make a team. We engaged with many more people from Jersey today. When interested people wanted to know more, I was able to run the videos about how it all stated with Tori, the video “The Miracle Is Our Network“, and the video about our current 2024 Hero Gabby. We gave away many SHARE cards… so there’s always a chance someone joins later. The biggest draw to the table was my mini-arcade Galaga! So many people stopped because that was their favorite game growing up. At the start of the convention, i had the top two scores…Now there are three people above me. I have some work to do.
Overall, it was a great time and a rewarding experience trying to get the word out about Extra Life and the great work that the Children’s Hospital does for kids!!!
If you would like to donate today to help my fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital, you can click here: Children’s Specialized Hospital NJ
Quick update #1 – Pictures are posted here: LanParties / ExtraLife / EL2022 (njlanparty.com)
Hi everyone!
I intend on posting a more detailed update of the activities of the weekend here. For now, several people that are not on FB have been asking for the link to donate. Here is the link: John Pezzino – Fundraising For Extra Life (extra-life.org)
Be sure to comeback to JohnPezzino.com for the actual update from the weekend!
Again, and as always, THANK YOU for supporting my fundraiser for the Children’s Specialized Hospital of New Jersey!
John
The GXL Colossal is this weekend! We have been looking forward to this event since they announced that it was coming six months ago!
Here is a video on some of the attractions this weekend!
Hi everyone!
Wow. This is crazy to think about Extra Life during a pandemic. I have been thinking about it for the last few weeks. There is no doubt it will be different this year, but it will go on. We haven’t decided if we will be in person, even if we can be in one place with social distancing of course. We could be virtual. We also may make adjustments to the timing of events, and maybe even break it up over a couple of days…but it will go on. The children’s hospital, and the kids still need our help!
This is my 8th year raising money for the children’s hospital. Last year, 7 of us raised over $4,100 for the hospital! It will be a challenge to come close to that number this year, but we are going to try. I am looking into some new and creative ways to raise money this year.
What is Extra Life? If you are not familiar, here is a little background. 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! And please do share. Anyone can give as little as a dollar, and every dollar counts!
Thanks,
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.
I came across this History of Unreal Tournament video on YouTube. It really brings back the memories…We should have a party where we just play UT/UT2004…ok…and maybe Quake.
Hi everyone. I created a new page to be able to point people to the videos that I won’t stop talking about. Check it out by clicking on the “What I Am Watching Now” link in the menu above, or by going directly to this link here: What I Am Watching Now
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!
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