Howdy, redditors, gamers, and general do-gooders!

It’s getting close to that special time of the year where we get to play video games to help children’s hospitals. That’s right! Extra Life, a 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, is right around the corner. Game day is Saturday, November 5th, so save the date and help us support this very worthy cause!

How does it work?

The Extra Life marathon is like other charity marathons, except instead of running laps you get to play video games for 24 hours! Participants sign up with the team of their choice, pledge to complete the event, and reach out to their friends and family to sponsor them to fund the cause.

You get to choose which children’s hospital you wish to support, and you can set your own fundraising goal and customize your own donation page on the Extra Life site. Unlock digital content and rewards by asking your family and friends to donate towards your efforts!

How do I join?

To participate, visit our Super Team page and choose a subreddit team, or join the more general Team Reddit. When signing up, you can choose which network hospital will benefit from your participation. Once you have joined a team, be sure to spread the word! Send your donation page out to your friends, family, and across your social networks. Then, come join us in r/ExtraLife to find people to play with during the event and discuss fundraising strategies.

On November 5th grab your gamepads, keyboards, or 20-sided dice — because you, my friend, will be be gaming for 24 hours. Now, we know you’re busy and pledging to play games for an entire day is a huge commitment, so if your schedule won’t allow it you don’t have play for the full duration, or even on the official game day. Play at your own pace.

Want to create a subreddit team?

This year Team Reddit is back with our first ever Super Team: a collection of teams headed up by moderators or community members of your favorite subreddits! We’re calling all moderators to create their own teams under the Reddit Super Team, and help rally their communities to participate. If you are a moderator and wish to create a team for your subreddit, check out this thread for more information.

Unable to participate, but still want to help sick kids?

Helping out is easy. Visit the Team Reddit page, pick someone out from the roster, and donate to their cause! Even if you can only contribute $5, every little bit counts and goes to a great cause. Reddit, Extra Life and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals really appreciate your support.

Game Day is November 5th!

Come game day, November 5th, a horde of Reddit employees will be streaming live from our HQ. Join us on our official Twitch channel for fun, games, and maybe even a few special guests! Be sure to stay tuned to r/ExtraLife for upcoming announcements, and if you’re lucky you may even get to go head-to-head with a few Reddit admins in your favorite game!