Online creators are banding together to "decrease worldsuck," one donation at a time.
Project for Awesome, an annual charity event created by YouTube duo John and Hank Green (known for their Vlogbrothers channel), kicked its the ninth annual livestream to raise money for Save the Children and UN Refugee Agency on Friday.
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How does it work? The charity event comes three parts, with the live streaming portion lasting 48 hours.
In its first 22 minutes, the event -- nicknamed P4A -- had already raised more than $80,000. About 2,776 were live streaming during that time.
However, John said the event is not just about raising money.
“You don’t have to donate to be part of this," he said during the livestream. "A lot of it, for me, is the chat -- people coming together around something that’s bigger than them and being excited about it."
Among the perks for donors:
-AlLifetime pass to VidCon, the event co-created by the Hank brothers.
Want a LIFETIME pass to VidCon? The #p4a Indiegogo is the only place they're available! Only 5 up for grabs. https://t.co/H5fR4w2gu8— VidCon (@VidCon) December 9, 2015
-Books from John Green's library.
-A voicemail from John Green.
-A Pets of YouTube calendar.
-A VidCon beanbag that Tyler Oakley sat on and signed.
-Project for Awesome posters.
