We were two high school seniors who just loved Ping Pong. Our original project was to create a 24 hour live stream, where people could view and contribute from anywhere, with the goal of collecting donations for COVID relief through the American Red Cross organization. For 24 hours, we streamed live on twitch on April 16th, 2021 at (twitch.tv/24hourpingpongstream) where we entertained our viewers for 24 whole hours. 100% percent of the donations from the stream went to the American Red Cross Organization!
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04/19/2021 - Thank you so much to everyone who donated!! Together, we raised almost $1500 in 24 hours which is amazing! We had a great time interacting on stream, and we hope you guys tuned in for a bit as well. If you couldn't catch us live, we have a doc with links to every part of the livestream (the parts are a bit wonky since handling a 34 gb wasn't the easiest). The link to the recorded VODs can be found here: Ping Pong Live Stream VODs
Michael is a current second year Biology major on the premed track at Boston University. His past experiences volunteering in clinical settings has led to his interest in the dynamics of healthcare intersectionality, and have fueled his involvement in community service. As a co-founder of Ping Pong for Charity, Michael has had a continued passion for helping people AND ping pong! Follow his journey on his LinkedIn!
Shridhar is a current second year Biological Sciences major at UC: Irvine. At UCI Shridhar is a Health and Safety Officer for Tennis Club at UCI where he works with a team of other officers to keep practices safe and accessible for all. Instilling the core values of community engagement and providing care for those in need was critical for Michael and I when we created Ping Pong for Charity.