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Last year, the ExtraLives team had a marathon for Child's Play. This year, on July 2nd, starting at 12:00 EST, the ExtraLives team will be hosting yet another Pokémon Marathon supporting Free the Children.  
Last year, the ExtraLives team had a Pokémon marathon for Child's Play. This year, on July 2nd, starting at 12:00 EDT, the ExtraLives team will be hosting yet another Pokémon marathon supporting Free the Children.  


This year's list of games will include {{bp|Pokémon Red}} and {{bp|Pokémon Green|Green}} (lovingly "translated" from it's original Japanese), {{bp|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|The Trading Card Game}} (on the Game Boy), {{bp|Pokémon Gold}} and {{bp|Pokémon Silver|Silver}}, {{bp|Hey You Pikachu!}}, {{bp|Pokémon Snap}}, and {{bp|Pokémon Ruby}} and {{bp|Pokémon Sapphire}}. There will also be some surprises in the mix as well.
This year's list of games will include {{game|Red and Blue|s|Red}} and {{game|Red and Green|s|Green}} (poorly "translated" from the original Japanese), {{bp|Pokémon Trading Card Game (game)|Trading Card Game}}, {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{bp|Hey You Pikachu!}}, {{bp|Pokémon Snap}}, and {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, along with some bootleg games and possibly other Pokémon titles.


Two teams will battle to see who can complete each game first. The entire marathon will be broadcasted live on USTREAM. On the USTREAM, there will be live chat. Viewers can donate to Free the Children, a non-profit organization founded by Craig Kielburger. This organization helps build schools to educate and free them from poverty.  
The entire marathon will be streamed online for anyone to view.


The ExtraLives' goal is to raise $8,500 to build a school in a place determined by '''you''', the viewers!
Free the Children is a non-profit organization founded by Craig Kielburger. This organization helps build schools to educate and free them from poverty. The ExtraLives' goal is to raise $8,500 to build a school in an undetermined location, to be selected by the viewers.


As well, there will be a raffle with prizes including ExtraLives shirts, 2 Japanese Pokémon Books, and a Celebi Plushie! Each $5 donation gives one entry into the raffle. If you donate $20 you have a chance to battle the ExtraLives team live! Please visit, [http://extralives.org/pokemon2.html their marathon page] for more information.
In addition, there will be a raffle with prizes including ExtraLives T-shirts, two Japanese Pokémon books, and a {{p|Celebi}} plush. Each $5 donation puts one entry into the raffle. If you donate $20 you have a chance to battle the ExtraLives team live during the marathon.


=External Links=
== External information ==
 
*[http://extralives.org/ ExtraLives homepage]
[http://www.facebook.com/ExtraLives.org Facebook Page]  
**[http://extralives.org/pokemon2.html Marathon page]
 
**[http://www.facebook.com/ExtraLives.org Facebook page]  
[http://twitter.com/ExtraLives Twitter Page]
**[http://twitter.com/ExtraLives Twitter page]
 
*[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ExtraLives-Marathons Online stream]
[http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ExtraLives-Marathons USTREAM]
*[http://www.freethechildren.com/ Free the Children]
 
[http://extralives.org ExtraLives Homepage]
 
[http://www.freethechildren.com/ Free the Children]

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Last year, the ExtraLives team had a Pokémon marathon for Child's Play. This year, on July 2nd, starting at 12:00 EDT, the ExtraLives team will be hosting yet another Pokémon marathon supporting Free the Children.

This year's list of games will include Red and Green (poorly "translated" from the original Japanese), Trading Card Game, Pokémon Gold and Silver, Hey You Pikachu!, Pokémon Snap, and Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, along with some bootleg games and possibly other Pokémon titles.

The entire marathon will be streamed online for anyone to view.

Free the Children is a non-profit organization founded by Craig Kielburger. This organization helps build schools to educate and free them from poverty. The ExtraLives' goal is to raise $8,500 to build a school in an undetermined location, to be selected by the viewers.

In addition, there will be a raffle with prizes including ExtraLives T-shirts, two Japanese Pokémon books, and a Celebi plush. Each $5 donation puts one entry into the raffle. If you donate $20 you have a chance to battle the ExtraLives team live during the marathon.

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