SHUGSlympics 2023: Gamers Unite for Children's Health

On Saturday, November 4, the Seton Hall University Gaming Sector Club hosted its ninth annual charity event to support Extra Life, a renowned fundraising program affiliated with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. In a 25-hour gaming marathon, aptly named SHUGSlympics, the gaming community united to raise over $3,400 in funding for the medical care of children facing serious illnesses.  

This year’s SHUGSlympics attracted over 200 in-person and virtual participants, who dedicated a cumulative total of 1,239 hours in direct support of the cause. The first half of the event offered 37 diverse and engaging in-person activities, from writing letters and crafting totes for pediatric patients at the Children's Miracle Hospital in Newark to silent art galleries, competitive game play, and more. 

With record-breaking attendance, an impressive dedication to community service, and substantial funds raised for a vital cause, the 2023 SHUGSlympics made a powerful statement about the gaming community's capacity for philanthropy. This event is a reminder that gaming can be more than just entertainment; it can be a force for good, making a real difference in the lives of those in need.  

Help the Seton Hall Gaming Sector Club reach its $5,000 fundraising goal. Contributions of any amount can significantly help to provide medical treatment, equipment, and support for children. Donations can be made year-round via Seton Hall Gaming Sector Club's Extra Life team. 

About Extra Life

Extra Life is a program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals that unites gamers from across the globe to play games for a cause. Extra Life is also a global digital community that engages passion-fueled fundraisers within gaming and live streaming interest groups and industries.

Funds raised stay local to benefit pediatric patients at 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. Since 2008, Extra Lifers like YOU have raised more than $100 million for member hospitals. For several years, Extra Life has remained one of the top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the U.S. Extra Life is a movement, formed by gamers bonded by their passion and commitment to changing kid's health and changing the future. The gamer community is uniquely positioned to use their platform to make a meaningful difference in the lives of kids in their local community. 

About Seton Hall Gaming Sector

The Gaming Sector nurtures a community of gamers on Seton Hall University's campus through encouraging participation in and the watching of gaming as a recreational hobby, an art, and as a competitive sport. To join or take part in more events check out the Club's Engage!

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