The Muskingum University Game Club is hosting its annual Extra-Life fundraising event with proceeds benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
The Game Club will be gaming for 24 hours in the Top of Center starting at 10 a.m. on March 16. The event is open to the public to play games and accept donations with hopes of raising $1,000.
President of Game Club Darren Smith. Smith also holds the role as vice president.
“…I’m looking forward to seeing everybody, usually some alumni come from Game Club past, so it’s always good to get with them, catch up a little bit, you know, just have a good time all together and hopefully we can look forward to maybe some new people who haven’t had a chance to come to,” said Game Club President Darren Smith.
The day-long fundraiser will include games familiar and unfamiliar to the usual Game Club attendees. Those who attend are welcome to come and go as they please throughout the day.
“Well, in this event, we’re kind of trying to do like something different. We haven’t, at least like to my knowledge, haven’t done before and…we have our board games and all that stuff set up from our normal club meetings. But we’re also thinking of setting up a Jack box like party,” said Game Club Secretary Sevastian Lopez.
Sevastian Lopez is the secretary of the Game Club. Lopez said the club helped him socially come out of his shell.
Game Club started participating in Extra-Life when a former member who was saved as a child by the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals wanted to give back in a way that was fun for the campus community.
“Well, it’s especially important to me because it was important to the original organizer and you know, personally meaningful to her…,” said Assistant Professor of Computer Science and founder of Game Club Jay Shaffstall.
Whether or not the fundraising goal is met, Shaffstall believes it will still be a worthwhile event. One where raising awareness is as important as raising money and bringing the community together. “It’s not just an obscure fundraiser that we’ve picked. You know, it’s something that has touched people’s lives and that’s important,” said Shaffstall.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science and founder of Game Club Jay Shaffstall. Shaffstall is the faculty advisor for Game Club.
“I enjoy extra life just for the fact that everyone gets together and has fun and enjoy themselves, usually around the 2 [a.m.] mark,” said Shaffstall.
Shaffstall can be contacted at jays@muskingum.edu.
