7: Keeping Momentum in your Charity Fundraising (ft. rxysurfchic)

In Episode 7, we had the opportunity to talk to the woman in charge of Community Engagement at Alienware, as well as content creator extraordinaire Anna "rxysurfchic" Maree

Anna has accomplished so much in the gaming industry - from professional Halo and Call of Duty competitor on the MLG Circuit to working in Community Engagement at Alienware, the community she has built up as an influencer is undeniably powerful. Over the last 6 years, they have raised over $100,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - and, in the first week of the PLAY LIVE Prize Season this year, they have raised over $27,000 at the time of recording - and $35,000 at the time of posting this episode. With a month-long fundraising campaign for St. Jude every May, we wanted to talk to Anna Maree about how she finds a way to keep her momentum moving forward from day to day - while also asking about working with brands and her personal connection to St. Jude.

Topics of Discussion:

2:18 - Anna's Upbringing and Start in Gaming
9:06 - 'rxysurfchic' and the Major League Gaming Circuit
14:56 - Kasper's Extremely Brief Stint in MLG
17:35 - Draskia's "I was bored" approach to becoming a livestreamer
18:21 - The Growth of Digital Fundraising in the Mainstream World
20:04 - Anna's Personal Connection to St. Jude
22:52 - Kasper's Personal Connection to St. Jude
25:11 - Anna Maree's Great Big Story with CNN
32:24 - The Power of Storytelling and Achieving Goals
38:09 - Working with Brands
44:00 - Question: What was your dream job as a 14 year old?
47:21 - Question: If you had to hold your breath in a vat of cheese, what flavor of choose would you choose?
48:31 - Question: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

HUGE thank you to Anna for taking the time to speak with us on Episode 7 of the podcast! We know you've surpassed your original goals for this Prize Season, but we cannot wait to see you continue to crush it for the rest of the month ♥

For more information on Anna Maree: https://rxysurfchic.tv
Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rxysurfchic

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