Cov-aid Announces Partnership with DoorDash To Donate Meals to Those In Need During 10-hour Streamin
All Proceeds from COV-AID Event to Support Americares and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Initiatives Related to Covid-19 Relief
ATLANTA, May 4, 2020 /PRHandout/ -- Giveaways to Include Signed Gloves from MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz; Signed Gloves from Boxer Evander Holyfield; Custom Hand-Painted Shoes from Subnation and King of Sneakers; Gaming Equipment from HyperX and KontrolFreek; Opportunity to Participate in "Millionaire DJ Academy" Hosted by Grammy Award-Winning Producer DJ Babey Drew; and Free Esports Clinics from University of New Haven Talent to Feature Lil Jon, Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski, Waka Flocka Flame, SiLLY, SoaR Gaming, Jessie T. Usher, Donovan Carter, Slim Jxmmi, DJ Babey Drew, Harrison Bader, DJ Infamous, Lea Salonga, MonsterDFace, AussieAntics, Ghost Gaming, FaZeBloo, Stephanie Styles, FroZone, Kim Lee, Leah Culver, Brandi Cyrus, Corey "Mr. Hanky" Dennard, Kelly Olynyk, Kris Lofton and More Event to be Hosted by Leading Gaming Personalities Joshua Gray, Michele Morrow, Rachel "Seltzer" Quirico, Sam Seum, Erin Simon and djWHEAT As part of the upcoming COV-AID™ event — a massive, multi-platform, one-day online charity event — DoorDash, the nation's leading on-demand local logistics platform, will donate up to one million meals to those in need (one meal per viewer). The streaming event, scheduled for #GivingTuesday tomorrow, May 5, 2020, at 1pm EDT, will feature more than 10 hours of content showcasing popular gamers, athletes, artists and other personalities streamed across top social game-streaming platforms including Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, Twitter and Facebook. All proceeds will be donated toAmericares and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BCGA) to help the fight against COVID-19, and to support front-line medical professionals, first responders, and families most directly affected by COVID-19. Throughout the event, COV-AID will have hourly giveaways for donors, which will include:
One-of-a-kind signed items including:
Signed gloves from MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz
Signed gloves from World Champion Boxer Evander Holyfield
and More!
HyperX gaming equipment including keyboards, headsets and more
Custom, hand-painted shoes from Subnation and King of Sneakers
KontrolFreek equipment including performance thumbsticks, performance grips and gaming lights
Free slots to The Millionaire DJ Academy hosted by Grammy-award winning producer, DJ Babey Drew
Free spots at the University of New Haven's Youth Summer Esports Clinic (a $500 value) where students will:
Learn the busine ss of esports and how their education can help advance them from esports business professor Jason Chung
Learn how a collegiate esports team is run and benefit from in-game coaching by University of New Haven esports head coach Corey Parks (former professional CS:GO player)
Plus, a new esports scholarship opportunity will be announced
"It's so amazing to see artists from all sectors of the entertainment industry coming together for #GivingTuesday to help Americares and Boys and Girls Clubs of America," said United in Gaming Co-Founder Andrew Smoltz. "I want to extend special thanks to our partners, brand sponsors, and in-kind donors for stepping in to support these efforts. This is such an extraordinary time for everyone all around the world, but we know gaming brings communities together — so that is what we're doing on May 5." The COV-AID event will feature a mix of interactive, live-streamed competitions and p erformances, plus pre-recorded content from entertainers, athletes and other personalities. Event Talent includes:
Lil Jon: Grammy Award-winning artist
Rob "Gronk" Gronkowski: Super Bowl champion
Waka Flocka Flame: Rapper
Jessie T. Usher: Actor
SiLLY: Call of Duty champion
SoaR Gaming: Esports organization
Donavan Carter: Actor (HBO "Ballers")
Slim Jxmmi: Rapper
DJ Babey Drew: Grammy Award-winning producer
Harrison Bader: Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder
Hungrybox: Three-time, number one Super Smash Bros. player in the World
DJ Infamous: Grammy Award-winning record producer
Lea Salonga: Tony Award-winning actress and singer
MonsterDFace & AussieAntics: Fortnite Commentators
GhostSean: Professional Fortnite Player
Kelly Olynyk: Professional NBA basketball player for the Miami Heat
Garrett "FaZeBloo" Underhill: Call of Duty professional gamer
DJ Whoo Kid: Hip Hop DJ
Stephanie Styles: Actress, singer, and dancer
Corey "Mr. Hanky" Dennard: Musician and Producer
FroZone: Streamer and content creator
Kim Lee, Leah Culver and Brandi Cyrus: DJs
Event Hosts:
Michele Morrow: On-Camera host, Actor, Producer, Voice Over Artist and all-around gamer
Joshua Gray: On-air host, as well as writer and producer for segments in the video game and digital entertainment industry
Rachel "Seltzer" Quirico: Gaming and esports host
Sam Seum: Streamer
Erin Simon: Writer, producer, host and contributor for The Shadow League, and host of Cheddar Esports and Grass Routes Podcast
djWheat: Popular com mentator and streamer in StarCraft II
COV-AID was created, and is being produced by, a consortium of media and technology firms with close ties to the gaming and esports community, including: United in Gaming, Skillshot Media, Uspech Marketing, Film Quality Services, Subnation, Visual Weaponry, Softgiving, KontrolFreek, Mojichat, Lunchbox.gg, and Enthusiast Gaming (https://www.enthusiastgaming.com/).
