Back in January, Cizzorz of FaZe Clan (known recently for his Fortnite “Death Runs”) powered up his Twitch stream to announce he’d be hosting a charity marathon in support of Gamers Outreach programs. His goal? Build as many GO Karts for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital as possible.
After a 12+ hour broadcast, Cizzorz and his community not only created a new Fortnite run, but generated $18,251 for Gamers Outreach! That amount was enough to build 5 GO Karts, capable of supporting 11,000 children per year!
Just a few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to visit UCLA Mattel where Cizzorz had the chance to see his fundraising efforts come to fruition. A group of kids waited eagerly in the hospital’s teen center – ready to game – aware they were being visited by a special guest. With a smile from ear to ear, Cizzorz walked through the door and not only saw his community’s GO Karts, but shared in the joy of gaming with children at the hospital.
The portability of GO Karts allow them to go from room to room – a huge perk for patients who are stuck during long term treatment. Cizzorz was able to meet with a young man named Jack, who’s currently going through such an experience, and also happens to be really good at Rocket League.
Kelli Carroll, a Child Life program director at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital tells us “this is why gaming is really important for our patients – it provides distraction, a creative outlet and social interaction (be it online or in person) for kids who are unable to physically be present in our play spaces”.
Our team is incredibly grateful to do this work, and it’s wonderful to be able to bring content creators like Cizzorz into the hospital environment to spread the sense of community games are capable of facilitating.
Big thanks to the team at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital for helping to host this visit, and of course, to Cizzorz and his community for the epic GO Kart delivery! GG WP.
