Gamers Raise Money For Charity With Super Mario Marathon
Three gamers in Indiana set out on a special quest Friday afternoon: to marathon through seven Super Mario games while streaming a video of the process live onto the web in an effort to raise money for the charity, Child’s Play. The charity, created by the gaming community, donates books, toys, and games to children’s hospitals across America. That weekend, Brian Brinegar, Dan May, and John Groth decided to power through nearly 48 hours of the classic Mario games, from Super Mario Brothers to Super Mario Galaxy, ending at 2:47 PM, EST. While saving their princesses, the trio raised over $10,000, blowing right through their original goal of $1,500. With over 500 contributions and thousands of watchers, the Mario men won their viewers’ hearts and support by sticking to their goal, and doing it with style; even getting 120 stars at the strike of midnight in their “post-show” pushed the donations to over $11,000. Cheers to their successful trip through the evolution of Mario!