SuniBeing active Zelda fans in the community, you all are probably not strangers to gaming marathons. Some are just for fun and viewership, but what about one with a cause? Filmed, charity marathons have become a fairly prominent trend among the gaming body recently with great success. Branching from the television to your computer, marathons are still a perfectly effective way to raise money. Hyrule Hustlers just announced their third annual Zelda fundraiser for children’s charity to take place on Valentine’s Day. They will, as per usual, play their way through several Zelda games. Hit the jump for full details.

The press release below gives the best explanation of the marathon.

“Hyrule Hustlers is a multi-day charity event broadcasted live on Twitch.tv. The event begins with a group of gamers aiming to complete a selection of games from Nintendo’s popular Legend of Zelda series. Viewers are encouraged to donate to Child’s Play Charity via hyrulehustlers.com. As the donations increase, so too does the length of the marathon. Viewers will have the opportunity to connect and interact with the team directly through the live chat room, as well as social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

“All donations are made securely through PayPal, and sent directly to Child’s Play Charity. The Hyrule Hustlers volunteers do not come into contact with any of the donations. In fact, Hyrule Hustlers is funded completely out of pocket. The Hyrule Hustlers donate a significant amount of time and money to support this cause.

“The pleasant escape that a video game provides when a child is sick is one that event coordinator Chris Sardinha and his friends know quite well. Whether recovering from illness or injury, mild or severe, they have always enjoyed playing video games. Video games, in effect, offer a respite from the pain and boredom of anything from bed rest to hospitalization.”

Hopefully you can participate in the fundraising efforts or at least enjoy the marathon because this is quite the venture. What do you guys think of these types of events? And be sure to visit Hyrule Hustlers’ official page below for more material.

Source: Hyrule Hustlers

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