Rooster Teeth Raised … How Much?
Local game loons and internet sensations pwn charity fundraiser
By Richard Whittaker, 1:15PM, Sun. Nov. 13, 2016
Rooster Teeth Extra Life, the 24-hour tele-game-comedy-a-thon charity fundraiser for kids' health care is over, and the total is in: $665,234 in donations, plus extra merch sales that boosted the total raised to $895,000. That blasts through the goal of $500,000, and pwns last year's #RTExtralife total of $560,000.

The money all goes to the Children’s Miracle Network (find out more here), including Dell Children's Medical Center. Rooster Teeth charity director and star of the Achievement Hunter series Jack Pattillo said, "The money we raised with the help of our incredible and generous community will go a long way toward helping these kids and we’re so thankful to everyone who pitched in to help us beat our goal."
The 8am Saturday to 8am Sunday marathon involved gaming, but that was the least of it. There was paintballing; hair dyeing; a competition of what's easier to hold down, 100 beer shots or 100 milk shots (hint, it's beer); Barbara Dunkelman as a bubble wrap burrito; Gavin Free-tossing; a Bob Ross-style paint-a-long; and the great announcement that Lazer Team star Michael Jones and RWBY actress Lindsay Jones are having their first baby. In case you missed it, here's some of the madness from the ground:
The belly slap. #RTExtraLife #ForTheKids @TheMilesLuna @AndyTheBlanch pic.twitter.com/lryC5J1rPq
— Kyle Taylor (@KyleTaylor416) November 13, 2016
We are so athletic! #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/enPbsvOT6E
— Rooster Teeth 🐓 (@RoosterTeeth) November 12, 2016
The debris of pantyhose candle blow at #RTExtraLife $357k raised and counting #forthekids https://t.co/xL2N0FbyHZ pic.twitter.com/R79ZRknHWb
— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) November 13, 2016
The source of so much pain at #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/v9j7x8XDK7
— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) November 13, 2016
Prepping for William Tell #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/VdN7TjCXUH
— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) November 13, 2016
We have fun here at Rooster Teeth Productions #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/Zcb7A4zpen
— Rooster Teeth 🐓 (@RoosterTeeth) November 13, 2016
And that's why they call it firing squad #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/GQ1otw4hJa
— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) November 13, 2016
Well... @GavinFree and @AH_Michael just got hit by 100 paintballs #ForTheKids #RTExtraLife
— Rooster Teeth 🐓 (@RoosterTeeth) November 13, 2016
Watch here: https://t.co/phAuRoB9Sh pic.twitter.com/7tRe7G89HH
And that's the paintball impact on Travis' neck #collageofwelts #RTExtraLife #forthekids https://t.co/IdFFuVfkEd pic.twitter.com/xhkVMGcn1O
— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) November 13, 2016
Slo-Mo @GavinFree toss. @AH_Michael throw. pic.twitter.com/kgd75KLEQE
— Kyle Taylor (@KyleTaylor416) November 13, 2016
I am so, so happy for them. All the love for the new parents! <3 @IAmLindsayJones @AH_Michael #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/fxRWb9PUjC
— ♛Victoria C (@OGaelfox) November 13, 2016
Fundraiser record set! Activate rave! #RTExtraLife #forthekids pic.twitter.com/0Vzj8HsjDF
— Richard Whittaker (@YorkshireTX) November 13, 2016
#2Spooky has begun. #RTExtraLife pic.twitter.com/PffuCEQUiA
— Rooster Teeth 🐓 (@RoosterTeeth) November 13, 2016
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