Twitch, an online video game streaming service, will be hosting a 24-hour Minecraft marathon called Reason2Play on June 6 to benefit the National Stem Cell Foundation (NSCF).
As TIME reported, with all of the players participating, 10,000 hours of game time will be logged in support of the NSCF. Viewers of Twitch’s Reason2Play marathon will be asked to donate money for the cause.
Because of the building aspect in Minecraft, the foundation found the game relevant to stem cells because they are the “building blocks of the human body.”
“Mastering Minecraft requires a great deal of ingenuity, creativity, and social cooperation,” said Dr. Paula Grisanti, the chair of the National Stem Cell Foundation, in a statement, according to TIME. “Not only that, it has proven to be a highly successful educational tool all over the world. Reason2Play is a terrific opportunity to make the connection to stem cell research and treatment among gamers because they value skill, innovation, and dedication.”
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