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Play Games, Change the Future

Extra Life Hershey, a program of Children's Miracle Network, fundraises year-round to assist Penn State Health Children's Hospital. Donations support lifesaving equipment, vital patient programs, and innovative research. Since 2021, nearly 500 enthusiastic gamers have raised more than $224,000 to give sick and injured children the gift of growing up. 

Gaming for Good

Gaming for good is about playing the games that bring us joy to help bring others joy. EVERYONE is welcome! Whether you're a daily Wordle player, a member of an eSports team, a mini-golf expert or an Animal Crossing architect, there's space for you to raise funds for kids in need through your way to play. Turn your love for gaming into dollars raised for Penn State Health Children’s Hospital.

  1. Sign up for Extra Life. Don’t forget to select Penn State Health Children’s Hospital as the hospital you intend to support. UPGRADE to Platinum to receive exclusive incentives and prizes.
  2. Fundraise & Recruit – Once you have your fundraising page set up share it with your family and friends and encourage them to support you.
  3. Exclusive invitation to the Extra Life Hershey Guild Discord
  4. Volunteer and participate in year-round events!
  5. Play games, change the future!

Recent Events

Game Day Marathon

Every November, Children's Miracle Network hosts its Extra Life Game Day. This 24-hour marathon is packed with fun as Extra Lifers come together to raise funds through various games, from videos games and multiplayer games to tabletop and arcade games. In 2024, Extra Life Hershey blew past their $25,000 gaming goal, raising $27,881! 

Click here to read more about the event.

 

FAQs/Resources                                                                                                                  

Meet a Miracle Child

General media toolkit (general graphics, logos)

Live stream toolkit (Zoom backgrounds, streaming overlays, etc.)

Extra Life partnership guide (employee engagement ideas)

Facebook Extra Life page

Contact Us

Reach out to Katie Anderson at kanderson11@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or Jen Gulbrandsen at jgulbrandsen@pennstatehealth.psu.edu if you have further questions or would like to schedule a meeting!

A special thank you to our 2024 Extra Life Sponsor:

Become a sponsor

Contact CMN_Events@pennstatehealth.psu.edu to learn more.