Have you ever thought about what it would be like to play video games with Will Ferrell? Of course you have. In doing so, you've probably also pictured him sitting on the couch in his underwear. Why? Well, A.) That’s just hilarious, and B.) Will Ferrell’s underwear seems to make frequent appearances on TV and in movies.
Underwear aside, Will Ferrell is offering one lucky gamer the opportunity to join him in San Francisco for an evening of playing video games.
Ferrell teamed up with Amazon, Xbox and Twitch to launch the Indiegogo campain titled “Will Ferrell's SuperMegaBlastMax Gamer Challenge.” The campaign went live on Wednesday, September 10, and the goal is to raise $375,000 to benefit kids with cancer. Money generated by the campaign will go to the nonprofit foundations Cancer for College and DonateGames.org to fund college scholarships for cancer survivors and provide financial assistance to families with children battling cancer.
A donation of at least $10 earns an entry in the sweepstakes. “Trust me, you want to win this!!” says Ferrell. Here is what the grand prize includes:
• An all expenses paid trip for 2 to San Francisco - includes roundtrip airfare + 2 nights in a hotel.
• VIP visit to Twitch's offices in downtown San Francisco.
• Play video games with Will Ferrell.
• Hang out with other special guests including top pro gamers & charity sponsors.
• All kinds of cool swag including event t-shirts, Ferrell’s all new sunblock for gamers, and much more.
• Some photographs with Ferrell.
“Basically, the lucky winner should expect on a bunch of jealous friends, new followers & tons of haters all over the interweb wishing they were you....oooh yeahhh!!!” Ferrell explains.
He hopes to top the $300,000 that was raised back in May, 2014 from a drum-off fundraiser against Red Hot Chilli Peppers drummer Chad Smith on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”
“After deep analysis and planning, I was basically convinced gamers should be able to raise more than musicians and RHCP fans....right?” explains Ferrell. “I mean, aren't there a million kajillion gamers out there?”
The two-hour gaming event in San Francisco will take place on Sunday, October 26, and will be broadcast live on Twitch.
The Indiegogo campaign runs through October 12.
