Magmathon Gaming Marathon Raises Money for Child's Play Charity

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - June 28, 2013 - PRLog -- LONG ISLAND, NY - A group of Long Island volunteers are giving back in a big way this July Fourth weekend through Magmathon, a video game marathon for the benefit of Child's Play Charity.

The four-person team will commence a live playthrough of Pokémon Ruby, the third title in Nintendo's popular video game franchise. The undertaking, broadcasted online at magmathon.com, is expected to take over forty hours of continuous play.

The nonstop, three day fundraiser is the third such event hosted by the group, who have raised over $1000 in prior efforts. Marathons like Magmathon help raise millions of dollars each year for Child's Play, an organization that provides toys and games to children treated at over seventy hospitals worldwide.

Anthony Saya, the group's co-founder, has learned the importance of these efforts firsthand. "Boredom is the worst thing to have in a hospital," says Anthony, who recently recovered from a difficult weeklong stay. "Every minute you're unoccupied is a minute you're festering on your illness. Child's Play helps make that pain disappear for thousands of bedridden kids. We applaud their efforts, and we love being able to help the cause through our hobby."

Donors and onlookers alike are encouraged to follow the event, which kicks off July 5th at 5:00 PM EDT [GMT -4] on www.magmathon.com.