Last year during UPickVG IV, we introduced a really fun game mechanic to our game-a-thon: Mystery Games. We had no idea how well it would go over. Would people hate it? After all, the name of our fundraiser is “U-Pick…” as in, YOU pick the games we play on air. What fun is picking if… Read More »
During a UPickVG game-a-thon for charity, your charity donations pick the games we play. It’s pretty much our “thing.” But donations aren’t the only thing that determine the game of the hour (every hour!): there’s also… THE WHEEL OF DESTINY! If you need a little refresher course on how the Wheel of Destiny works, we’re… Read More »
UPickVG 5, the mega 48-hour game-a-thon for charity where YOU pick the games, is right around the corner, June 3rd-5th! As that time quickly approaches, we are proud to announce the list of games that will be available for you to choose from! This game list was put together based on your suggestions and your… Read More »
Here it comes: the schedule for which UPickVG volunteers will be subjected to YOUR game choices, and when! Here are the faces that will be playing whatever games you choose for charity, and when: Friday, June 3rd Friday 8pm – Midnight Saturday, June 4th Saturday Midnight – 4am Saturday 4am – 8am Saturday 8am –… Read More »
UPickVG 5, the fifth annual-ish charity game-a-thon where you, the viewer, get to pick the games we have to play – why, it’s just around the corner! And now, it’s time for one of the really fun parts of the game picking: the voter poll! We use your votes in this poll to determine how… Read More »
For our very first World Water Day Game-a-thon, the U-Pick Crew received a generous donation from ThinkGeek! ThinkGeek is a massive online retailer of unique and authentic geeky goodies. Since opening in 1999, ThinkGeek has been on a mission to create a world where everyone can embrace their inner geek and connect with one another.… Read More »
For our very first World Water Day Game-a-thon, the U-Pick Crew received a generous donation from Total Wine & More for our Prize Giveaways! As America’s largest independent retailer of fine wine, Total Wine & More stands out as an amazing source for quality spirits. They have over 130 superstores located across 18 states, with a typical… Read More »
The U-Pick Video Marathon Group for Charity is proud to announce our next gameathon for charity: water! For this year’s World Water Day (March 22nd), we’ll be streaming the games you want to see, to raise money and awareness for clean water projects in the developing world. This UPickVG gameathon has a twist: We’ll be… Read More »