<p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>At a time in my life when all the people around me are running outside in the cold, the wet, the snow in order to raise money for worthy causes, I thought it was about time I made a stand and did something similar.&nbsp; With my thumbs.&nbsp; Indoors.&nbsp; The aim is to play video games for 24 hours straight without either my brain or my elderly Playstation 2 exploding.&nbsp; I'll be doing this during the second weekend in October (8th-9th), and it's in aid of the Sick Kids' hospital.</p> <p>But that's not particularly galling, I hear you cry.&nbsp; As an incentive, if I reach my targets prior to the event, I will do the event dressed in a silly and uncomfortable manner.</p> <p>&pound;100 - dressed as a pirate</p> <p>&pound;200 - dressed as a hula girl</p> <p>&pound;250+ - dressed as a futuristic space robot</p> <p>If I make &pound;500, which seems unlikely, I will do the entire thing in my wedding dress (complete with veil). Rest assured that it is extremely uncomfortable.</p> <p>Actually, I'm not sure that any of this is an incentive.&nbsp; It might actually discourage you.&nbsp; So bear this in mind:</p> <p>The Sick Kids' hospital in my home town of Edinburgh is a very special place and any donations you might like to make will go to a very worthwhile cause.&nbsp; Money raised by this 24-hour-videogamathon (is that a word?) will go towards these lovely things:</p> <p>* Extra comforts, which make time in hospital better for children<br> * Facilities<br> * Extra medical equipment<br> * Support for sick children who are cared for in the Community<br> * Funding for extra training and research</p> <p>Have a peek at www.sickkidssavepoint.org for a bit more information.</p> <p>I promise I'll not squeeze you for any more sponsorship within the next 3 years should you donate. &nbsp;</p> <p>Louise</p>