Online Video Game Marathon to Raise Money for Millie Mae and Ataxia UK

ESSEX, ENGLAND, May 27, 2011

The video game marathon will be broadcast live via SavePatches and feature a team playing console computer games past and present for 24 hours straight. Viewers will also be able to chat during the marathon through the built in chat feature. Through this feature viewers will be able to suggest games and help the gamers out if they get stuck.

"We saw the success of similar events in America and thought the concept could be used in the United Kingdom to raise money for Charity", comments Simon Butler lead gamer and event co-ordinator. "We hope an event like this will entertain viewers enough to feel compelled to donate to our very worthy cause."

A Charity Manager at SavePatches added, "We hope that Charity gaming marathons like this will appeal to a new generation of fundraisers. Practically anyone can conduct an event like this in their own home, and with the increasing popularity of computer games amongst the younger generation this may well be the future of Charity fundraising."

The marathon is benefiting Ataxia UK, a Charity offering help and support for people suffering from the illness, which attacks the muscles and the heart. The poster girl for the event, Millie Mae, was diagnosed with the incurable condition last year and now has a race against the clock. You can learn more about Millie Mae at http://www.milliemaesworld.co.uk. Millie Mae will also be available to chat during the event, along with other Ataxia sufferers.

Generous viewers who want to support the Charity can donate now by PayPal or Credit/Debit Card by visiting the gamers' event page at http://www.savepatches.com/event/5570. Donations are being accepted now until the end of the event. The live stream will commence on the event page on Friday 3rd June at noon (GMT).