"If you laugh, you think and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special." -- Jim Valvano

Jimmy V was a legendary college basketball coach for North Carolina State, who inspired many through his optimistic and positive outlook as a coach and mentor. He founded the V Foundation in 1993 in the last months of his life while battling cancer in order to research a cure for the disease. Since then, more than $200 million in cancer research grants has been awarded nationwide by the V Foundation.

It is in that spirit -- the spirit of hope, optimism and goodwill -- that we are proud to bring you the Jimmy V 24-hour charity stream, or what we're calling Don't Ever Give Up Day. This is a full day of games with ESPN talent, Twitch and gaming personalities and esports pros. MonteCristo and DoA, Naomi Kyle, Arash Markazi, Tyler "FionnOnFire" Erzberger, Rachel Nichols, Jess Brohard, Scott Cole, Tasty Steve and Sajam are just a few of the names coming together to bring Jimmy V's message to you, to help raise money for cancer research, and to have some fun while doing it.

Here's what you need to know:

Where: Watch here: twitch.tv/espnesports // Donate here: The V Foundation

What: A 24-hour live streaming marathon on Twitch.tv to introduce a new audience to, and drive donations for, the V Foundation

Who: High-profile Twitch influencers, esports personalities, traditional sports athletes and ESPN talent

When: 3 p.m. ET Nov. 28 to 3 p.m. Nov. 29

Why: To raise money for cancer research and spread Jimmy V's message to a younger audience

Schedule

Block 1: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Games on tap: Fighting games, League of Legends, sports games

Scott Cole, esports caster, and Jess Brohard

Rachel Nichols, host of The Jump

Marcellus Wiley, from SportsNation

Goldenglue and Matt, from Team Liquid

Marc Spears from The Undefeated

Arash Markazi, ESPN senior writer

David Jacoby, of Jalen and Jacoby

Jared Jeffries and Theo, from Echo Fox

Block 2: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Game on tap: Overwatch

Naomi Kyle, host and gaming personality

MonteCristo, Overwatch League caster

DoA, Overwatch League caster

Susie Kim, esports host, interviewer and personality; esports mom

Paola and Jess Brohard

Block 3: 11 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Games on tap: League of Legends, Rocket League, variety

Ovilee May, NA LCS sideline reporter

Tyler "FionnOnFire" Erzberger, ESPN Esports writer

Axeltoss, Rocket League host, and Jump

AngelsKimi, streamer and personality

Block 4: 3 a.m. - 7 a.m.

Games on tap: Variety hours! Mario games, sports games, Jackbox, and more

Tyler "FionnOnFire" Erzberger, ESPN Esports writer

MANvsGAME and Nathanias

Darin Kwilinski, ESPN Esports senior editor

Block 5: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Games on tap: Street Fighter V, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite

Tasty Steve, FGC host and personality

Sajam, FGC host and personality

RIP

Alex Corea

Block 6: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Games on tap: Madden, League of Legends, variety