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.
“Final yr, I misplaced my dad to most cancers, and ever since I have been in search of methods I may assist individuals going by comparable conditions,” Shroud mentioned in an announcement video on Twitter. “For the whole month of January, I’ll be going reside 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. However I will not be alone. I am inviting all my buddies to come back by and donate frags in particular person at a LAN heart that I am constructing in my home.”
That in-person aspect will even imply further reside 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 can be going to St. Jude Kids’s Analysis Hospital.
“Along with the frag counter, 100% of proceeds from subs, donations, and bits can be going to a tremendous charity,” Shroud mentioned. “So I hope you will 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 basic “Are ya successful son?” trend. When Shroud asks if Grzesiek the elder has something he desires 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.
