There have been quite a few developments since the last installment of Grifball gives back.

First and foremost, the Extra Life charity gaming marathon hosted by Sarcastic Gamer and the Hub’s very own BobbyBirdseed, is now less than a month away.

The money raised from this event goes to aid the fight against pediatric cancer and directly benefits the Texas Children’s Hospital. For more information about Extra Life, you can check out the official website.

Players are encouraged to donate (or be sponsored for) $1 per hour of play and to get their friends and families involved. Donations can be submitted here. So get together with your buddies, stock up on the Mountain Dew and oatmeal creme pies and put your game face on. This is a great cause and an even greater opportunity to give back to the community doing something we all love.

The next event Grifball Gives Back is happy to announce is a concert to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. HighlndHellrazr has been working to bring together local Baltimore bands to headline this event as well as assistance from local sponsors. Although many of the details remain tentative, the band Of Broken and Second Impulse are booked to play at The Quarter on Bourbon Street in Baltimore in November (tentative). Both bands have been featured in recent editions of Pup and Friends. Radio station 98 Rock has agreed to MC the event. Please show your support by attending the First Annual – GrifballHub – Rocking for Recovery Tour and help the children at Johns Hopkins get the specialized medical care they need.