Playing for Pets 2024 is complete. You can view the stream archives above via YouTube and check out the news coverage below. Thank you to all who donated and participated!
2024 Press Coverage
- WPSD — SIU video game livestream set to benefit local no-kill animal shelter
- WPSD — Friday, November 8 news segment
- WPSD — Thursday, November 7 news segment
- The Southern Illinoisan — SIU hosts gaming fundraiser to help animal shelter
- SIU News — SIU will “game” to raise funds to help furry friends
- KFVS — SIU students, faculty, staff to host Playing for Pets fundraiser
Playing for Pets is a 16-hour event spread over two days. Students, faculty, and staff at SIU livestream video games those two days to raise funds for St. Francis CARE, an animal shelter in nearby Murphysboro, IL. You can join in by participating, donating money or bags of dry cat/dog food, and spreading news of the event!
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