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tagline=Proceeds will go to Free the Children | | tagline=Proceeds will go to Free the Children | | ||
blurb= }} | blurb=Last year, the ExtraLives team had a Pokémon marathon for Child's Play. This year, on July 2nd, starting at 12:00 EDT, the ExtraLives team will be hosting yet another Pokémon marathon supporting Free the Children. }} | ||
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Last year, the ExtraLives team had a marathon for Child's Play. This year, on July 2nd, starting at 12:00 | Last year, the ExtraLives team had a Pokémon marathon for Child's Play. This year, on July 2nd, starting at 12:00 EDT, the ExtraLives team will be hosting yet another Pokémon marathon supporting Free the Children. | ||
This year's list of games will include {{ | This year's list of games will include {{game|Red and Blue|s|Red}} and {{game|Red and Green|s|Green}} (poorly "translated" from the original Japanese), {{bp|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Trading Card Game}}, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{bp|Hey You Pikachu!}}, {{bp|Pokémon Snap}}, and {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, along with some bootleg games and possibly other Pokémon titles. | ||
The entire marathon will be streamed online for anyone to view. | |||
The ExtraLives' goal is to raise $8,500 to build a school in | Free the Children is a non-profit organization founded by Craig Kielburger. This organization helps build schools to educate and free them from poverty. The ExtraLives' goal is to raise $8,500 to build a school in an undetermined location, to be selected by the viewers. | ||
In addition, there will be a raffle with prizes including ExtraLives T-shirts, two Japanese Pokémon books, and a {{p|Celebi}} plush. Each $5 donation puts one entry into the raffle. If you donate $20 you have a chance to battle the ExtraLives team live during the marathon. | |||
=External | == External information == | ||
*[http://extralives.org/ ExtraLives homepage] | |||
[http://www.facebook.com/ExtraLives.org Facebook | **[http://extralives.org/pokemon2.html Marathon page] | ||
**[http://www.facebook.com/ExtraLives.org Facebook page] | |||
[http://twitter.com/ExtraLives Twitter | **[http://twitter.com/ExtraLives Twitter page] | ||
*[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ExtraLives-Marathons Online stream] | |||
[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ExtraLives-Marathons | *[http://www.freethechildren.com/ Free the Children] | ||
[http://www.freethechildren.com/ Free the Children] |