Streamer and former professional FPS participant Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek has introduced a January “Fragathon” for charity, with the principle occasion being a promise to donate $1 (with potential multipliers) for each kill he scores on-stream over the approaching month.
“Last 12 months, I misplaced my dad to most cancers, and ever since I’ve been on the lookout for methods I may help folks going by means of related conditions,” Shroud stated in an announcement video on Twitter. “For all the month of January, I’m going to be going dwell with a frag counter, for every elimination on stream, one greenback’s gonna be going to charity.
“Subs and donations are gonna be growing this multiplier, making every frag value an increasing number of. But I will not be alone. I’m inviting all my mates to come back by and donate frags in particular person at a LAN middle that I’m constructing in my home.”
That in-person factor will even imply further dwell selection occasions and challenges the streamer has deliberate for January. What’s extra, Shroud has dedicated to donating many of the stream’s income to charity for the following month as nicely. Shroud’s part for the occasion on his Twitch web page specifies that the donations will likely be going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“In addition to the frag counter, 100% of proceeds from subs, donations, and bits will likely be going to a tremendous charity,” Shroud stated. “So I hope you may be a part of me in January to assist elevate cash for an ideal trigger in essentially the most gamer trend ever.”
The announcement video ends with a really candy second: A clip of Shroud’s father strolling in whereas he is streaming in traditional “Are ya successful son?” trend. When Shroud asks if Grzesiek the elder has something he needs to say to the stream’s Polish viewers, he thanks them in Polish for supporting his son. The occasion’s inaugural stream occurred final night time, however you’ll tune in for extra over the course of January.
