Gaming for a Great Cause

After 168 hours of non-stop Final Fantasy 1-12, the big-hearted group called TheSpeedGamers, raised over $50,000 for ACT Today! The week-long marathon which started on July 17th attracted thousands of viewers from all around the world.  Over 2,200 donors helped TheSpeedGamers reach their goal of raising $50,000. To learn more about TheSpeedGamers and this marathon, please visit their website at www.thespeedgamers.com/.

ACT Today! is very proud of this group. Executive Director, Nancy Alspaugh-Jackson said, "The accomplishment of the young gamers is so impressive, and is a testament to the power of the younger generation when they put their considerable talents behind a cause". Thank you and congratulations to TheSpeedGamers for their amazing accomplishment!

TheSpeedGamers were interviewed by the local CBS Channel 11 news in Arlington, TX and NBC of Dallas Fort-Worth, TX. Click below to read both of those articles.

Click here to read the CBS article

Click here to read the NBC article