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COMMUNITY MEET-UP EVENTS
With 170 member hospitals in the Children's Miracle Network, you don't have to look far to find Extra Lifers near you. Get in touch with your local member hospital to find out how you can connect with local Extra Lifers. And if you're interested in meeting up with Extra Lifers from around the world, here are some events we recommend:
Extra Life Chicago Gaming Convention (ELCGC)
March 8, 2025
Lisle, Illinois
ELCGC is a charity gaming convention, hosted by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, where gamers come together through a love and appreciation for gaming. Choose your own adventure at ELCGC: play arcade games, join video game tournaments, and sit down to play some board games with friends. Don’t miss our cosplay competition, where you can showcase your character creativity, and check out community vendor booths filled with gaming treasures. Enjoy live entertainment, meet inspiring patient champions, and dive into interactive adventures like Dungeons & Dragons one-shots and Free N’ Fun Bingo. Your ticket includes admission, food, and drinks throughout the day, with every dollar supporting the hospital’s mission.
Extra Life Charity Challenge: College Football 26
October 4, 2025
Kinnick Stadium (University of Iowa)
Iowa City, IA
Test your EA Sports College Football 26 video game skills in a charity tournament at Kinnick Stadium, with proceeds benefiting the University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital!
Seattle Extra Life Game On
October 18, 2025
Seattle Children's Sand Point Learning Center
Seattle, WA
Join Seattle Children’s in celebrating the transformative power of play on Saturday, October 18. Game On is a family friendly event open to everyone and is a great way to connect with fellow Extra Lifers and learn more about how fundraising through Extra Life can make a difference in the lives of kids and families treated at Seattle Children’s. Come play video and tabletop games, bring your decks and dice for D&D or MTG, get cool swag, and enter to win amazing door prizes! Give Back. Game On!
LEARN MORE ABOUT SEATTLE GAME ON
MEDIA AND LIVESTREAMING TOOLKITS
If you need logos, streaming overlays, gifs for alerts, PSAs, web banners, or other assets to make your own Extra Life creation, look no further than our Extra Life toolkits! Before using any of our brand assets, we kindly ask that you please follow the rules outlined in our Brand Guidelines document. Looking for inspiration for your graphics? Hop in the ExtraLife4Kids discord and check the graphics sharing channel!
EXTRA LIFE DISCORD
The Extra Life Discord is the place to be to connect with other Extra Lifers and find out about everything happening within the community. You can share your Game Day photos, join Play Hosts for community games, learn best practices and streaming tips, and chat with other members of the community about all things gaming and fundraising!
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The needs of our member hospitals and the 10 million families they treat each year are constantly growing. With the support of our community partners, the Extra Life community has been able to fund life-saving equipment, medical research and pay for uncompensated care. We're always looking for more organizations to help us make miracles happen.
WHY I EXTRA LIFE
People participate in Extra Life for a magnitude of different reasons! Watch video testimonials from Extra Life Community members to hear why others are playing their favorite games in support of local sick and injured kids. If you feel up for it, submit your very own 'why' and you may be featured, too!
EXTRA LIFE ON SOCIALS
Extra Lifers can stay in touch with program information and see what your fellow gamers are doing to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through Extra Life. We're on all major social networks, including BlueSky! You can also subscribe on YouTube and Twitch.
