{"id":3950,"date":"2023-04-28T02:00:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T07:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somethingcast.com\/?p=3950"},"modified":"2023-04-27T21:23:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-28T02:23:39","slug":"blog-its-that-time-of-the-year-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somethingcast.com\/?p=3950","title":{"rendered":"[BLOG] It&#8217;s that time of the year again!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Somethings, PCR here!<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of the year again.\u00a0 That time when we have the privilege.. nay.. the\u00a0<strong>honor<\/strong> of being part of this year&#8217;s &#8220;Livestream For the Cure&#8221;!<\/p>\n<p>Livestream For the Cure VII takes place May 18-20, from 2pm to midnight on the 18th, and noon to midnight the 19th and 20th.\u00a0 Our goal this year is to raise $25,000 for The Cancer Research Institute for investments and research into Cancer Immunotherapy.\u00a0 Over the previous 6 years, Livestream For the Cure has raised over $70,000, and this year, thanks to some generous folks who will match our raised funds, we have the potential to raise a total of $50,000 if we reach our goal.<\/p>\n<p>When we started The Something Something &#8216;Cast 10 years ago, we always said, if we ever get a following, or an audience, or a platform from which to speak.. we had to use our powers for good.\u00a0 Being lucky enough to become attached to this phenomenal cause and participate every year for the past 4, is something we look forward to each and every year, and we are once again humbled to be a part of this year&#8217;s event, on May 20th, at 2pm EST.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you reading this (or, listening to this if you&#8217;re a member of our Patreon), we&#8217;ll be doing a 12 hour Twitch stream on Saturday, April 29th over at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/somethingcast\">twitch.tv\/somethingcast<\/a> to help promote the event.\u00a0 Early donations are welcome, and anyone who DOES donate early, take a 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