Extra Life, a charity gaming marathon founded in 2008, will be held once again in 2019 with this year’s Game Day set for November 2. The organization brings together gamers from around the world in order to help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and all proceeds raised go directly to the participants’ chosen local CMN Hospital.

Scoop Assistant Editor Carrie Wood will again be participating in the 2019 edition of Extra Life, with funds set to go directly to help the children at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. This will be her fifth year participating, and over her time gaming for Extra Life she has raised more than $1,800.

“I’m looking forward to doing Extra Life again this year, since I’ve been pretty successful in years past,” Wood said. “Obviously video gaming is something I love doing anyway, so the idea that I can help out people in need through playing some of my favorite games has always been awesome.”

For this year’s campaign, Wood will be playing through Pokémon LeafGreen. She has incentivized donations by allowing people to note on their donation to vote for which starter Pokémon she begins the game with, what to name her rival, and more. Wood will also be giving out various raffle prizes throughout the day to people who have donated.

As of 2018, Extra Life has raised more than $50 million for Children’s Miracle Network. Those interested in donating specifically to Wood’s Extra Life campaign can do so online.