On the day
Level up with these tips for staying on top of your Game Heroes marathon, maximising the fun for you and your crew, and keeping those funds rolling in to help people living with cancer.
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Easy 1-Ups
Stock up on some AAA snacks
Fruit, veg, lean protein and nuts will stick with you for the long run.
Get plenty of sleep the night before
You don’t want to quit a few hours in because you’re tired.
Stay hydrated
Drink plenty of water and go easy on the caffeine and energy drinks, to avoid a crash.
Chat with your mates and supporters
It’ll keep the time whizzing past and help you stay sane! Take breaks.
Take breaks
Stretch, walk around, rest your eyes, even grab a quick nap if you need one. If you get crazy tired, or dizzy, anxious or angry at any point, go AFK until you feel better.
Fundraising XP
Streaming helps keep the excitement up for you and your sponsors.
Need help setting up? Here’s a useful guide.
Link your Twitch account to your Games Heroes page.
It means you can stream and collect donations at the same time, with no faff.
Attract followers
Post on social and use these badges to get attention and make sure everyone knows when your stream is happening.
Be daring
Set incentives to help you hit donation milestones, or to encourage people to donate a certain amount. Eat a spoonful of hot sauce. Put ice cubes under your armpits. Game for an hour talking like Scooby Doo. If it’s safe, and you’re up for it, anything goes.
Keep chatting
Throughout your gaming marathon, keep posting, messaging and inspiring people to go to your page and donate. Use this info sheet to tell them about the difference Game Heroes makes and what donations mean to people living with cancer.
More Inspo
For more inspo on getting people to support you, check out our top ten fundraising tips. Last but not least, don’t forget to thank everyone for watching and donating. GLHF!