An Extra Life team since 2015

Twelve years of local gamers making big change for kids.

U Hoppin’ On? is a Connecticut-based Extra Life team raising money for children’s hospitals by doing what we already love — playing games. We’re closing in on $100,000 raised since 2015.

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100% of what you give goes straight to the children’s hospital your fundraiser supports, through Extra Life & Children’s Miracle Network.

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U Hoppin’ On?

Team captains: Rudy · Roger · Milton

EXTRA LIFE TEAM

$96,379.62

raised for children’s hospitals since 2015

Total raised $100,000 milestone

We’re on track to cross $100,000 in total lifetime fundraising this year, combined across everyone on the team.

Our story

U Hoppin’ On? has been playing for kids since 2015, when team captain Rudy built the team into what it is today. Most of us are Connecticut-based and raise for Connecticut Children’s, and a couple of teammates raise for their own home-state hospital — Extra Life lets every participant choose the hospital that means the most to them.

Every November, we host a Game Day full of tabletop gaming — board games, card games, Warhammer armies — plus LAN-party style console and PC gaming. Everyone brings their own gear. Show up, play for a few hours, and ask your friends and family to donate to the cause.

Team at a glance

2015Team founded

42Participants on Game Day 2025

#100National ranking in 2025 (of 2,622 teams)

$96K+Raised for children’s hospitals to date

1,842Total donations, lifetime

The team

Run by a small crew of long-time captains and mods who keep Game Day organized every year.

Team Captains

Rudy Roger Milton

Mods

Eddie Rick

Full roster: not locked in yet — we’ll post the full player list as folks sign on. Want in? Join the team, or meet the captains and mods.

Game Day 2026

Noon Saturday to noon Sunday — a full 24 hours of gaming for kids. Venue is still TBD — check back soon, or join the team to get updates as soon as it’s official.

Date

Nov 7–8

Noon to noon

Venue

TBD