Hey folks, nurvuss here. I'm turning 36 on 11 July, and I wanted to do something a little different this year. It's technically still quarantine and I don't really like leaving the house anyway, so I thought we could spend the 12 hours leading up to my birthday raising money for Medical Aid for Palestinians. 

The oppression of the Palestinian people may no longer be on the front page of the papers, but that doesn't mean it's stopped or even slowed down. They need the support of ordinary people like you and I now more than ever.

My platform may be pretty small all things considered, but we have a thoughtful and caring community. With your help, we can raise at least £10 for every year since I was unceremoniously dumped into this world. Our initial goal is a modest £360, but if we exceed our target, I'll extend the stream past its initial 12 hour window.

Things kick off at 12pm BST / 7am EST on Saturday 10 July 2021, and you can expect...

* Flailing around to Ring Fit Adventure
* Horrible licensed games
* A makeover
* Mary Kate and Ashley?
* FMV Theatre
* A Fighting Game with a Giant Woman
* Kusoge, kusoge, kusoge
...and we'll have some special guests (TBC) along the way!

Head on over to http://twitch.tv/nurvuss and give us a follow to be alerted when the marathon begins. We'll likely be doing a few short warm-up streams leading up to the date, too.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

We couldn't do it without you, folks, so please join us for the ride! You won't believe what you find on your screen.