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  • Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
  • Looking for something fun to do this long weekend? 

Join us Monday, October 12 as Forge FC takes the pitch and helps support patient care across our region. 

🎟️ There’s not much time left to get your tickets! When you purchase through our exclusive link, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. 

Bring your family, invite your friends and spend Thanksgiving Monday cheering on Forge FC while making a difference for patients across Hamilton Health Sciences. 

👉 Get your tickets through the link in our bio.
  • Illuminight brought together more than 700 participants at our new location for an inspiring evening dedicated to advancing cancer care and research. 

With more than $275,000 raised, the event was a powerful celebration of hope, remembrance, and impact. 

Thank you for taking part in a night that shone brightly for patients and families across our region. 

Take a look back at the moments that made Illuminight so special. 💙
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙

Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region.

Here are some ideas to get started:
🎮 Stream a video game marathon
 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night
 🃏 Run a card game tournament
 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament
 🎤 Plan a karaoke night
 🧠 Host a themed trivia night
 ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament

However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids.

Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
Love gaming? Put your passion to good use through Extra Life. 🎮💙 Extra Life is a fundraising program where gamers play the games they love while raising money for MacKids. Funds help provide specialized equipment, family programs and exceptional care for children across our region. Here are some ideas to get started: 🎮 Stream a video game marathon 🎲 Gather friends for a board game night 🃏 Run a card game tournament 🏓 Organize a pickleball tournament 🎤 Plan a karaoke night 🧠 Host a themed trivia night ♟️ Compete in a chess tournament However you play, you can make a difference for kids and families who rely on MacKids. Ready to get started? Register through the link in our bio
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Looking for something fun to do this long weekend? 

Join us Monday, October 12 as Forge FC takes the pitch and helps support patient care across our region. 

🎟️ There’s not much time left to get your tickets! When you purchase through our exclusive link, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. 

Bring your family, invite your friends and spend Thanksgiving Monday cheering on Forge FC while making a difference for patients across Hamilton Health Sciences. 

👉 Get your tickets through the link in our bio.
Looking for something fun to do this long weekend? Join us Monday, October 12 as Forge FC takes the pitch and helps support patient care across our region. 🎟️ There’s not much time left to get your tickets! When you purchase through our exclusive link, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. Bring your family, invite your friends and spend Thanksgiving Monday cheering on Forge FC while making a difference for patients across Hamilton Health Sciences. 👉 Get your tickets through the link in our bio.
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Illuminight brought together more than 700 participants at our new location for an inspiring evening dedicated to advancing cancer care and research. With more than $275,000 raised, the event was a powerful celebration of hope, remembrance, and impact. Thank you for taking part in a night that shone brightly for patients and families across our region. Take a look back at the moments that made Illuminight so special. 💙
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