Zelda Dungeon Marathon 2022 Sets New Donation Record, Raises over $16k for Starlight Children’s Foundation
Posted on July 24 2022 by Heather Beard
Every Summer, multiple members of the Zelda Dungeon team gather together and play nearly every Zelda game live on Twitch for charity. The annual Zelda Dungeon Marathon has already forged a long and storied history, and this marathon made history once again by ending with a record-smashing final donation total!
With over 30 people in attendance and over 170+ hours of games played, our fantastic and amazing team raised $16,232.61 USD for Starlight Children’s Foundation, a new record! This total surpasses the 2021 donation record of $14,751.04 USD by almost $1,500. Donations poured in all week as friends, family, and followers watched the team play through nearly every Zelda game and participate in various other Zelda-themed events. Popular segments included the Twilight Princess Royal Rumble, the 14 player Minish Cap elimination race, and, my personal favorite, Breath of the Wild Bingo. It’s always a wild and fun event! You can see highlights from the entire event right here.
Twitch was lively all week. In fact, you can watch as the team reacts to last year’s record being broken live in this clip from the Zelda Dungeon Twitch Channel. Truly awesome!
Starlight Children’s Foundation supports children and families at over 800 different hospitals and has been on a mission to deliver happiness to seriously ill children. Starlight programs include Starlight Gaming, virtual reality, better hospital gowns, activities, toys, crafts, and books for sick kids. They can turn a hospitalized kid’s feelings of being overwhelmed into hours of fun and enjoyment by providing them with the best in entertainment, education, and one-of-a-kind experiences — because a hospitalized kid is still a kid. If you would like to learn more about Starlight Children’s Foundation your can find out here.
I know that it was a fantastic week and all of the runners deserve a nice long snooze. Congrats to the Zelda Dungeon Team on another amazing year. What did you think of this year’s marathon? What game was your favorite? Let us know in the comments down below and be sure to follow Zelda Dungeon as everyone gets hyped for next year’s marathon!
Source: Zelda Dungeon Marathon 2022
Hi I’m Heather! I’m Senior Editor and Art Director at Zelda Dungeon and I’ve been a member of the ZD team since 2019. I am a graphic designer, artist, and nerdy mom to an awesome little boy. When my nose isn’t in a book, working on my novel or watching anime you can find me curled up with my cats Mandy-Lynn and Daisy Mae.
