In just one day, YouTuber Markiplier raised over $100,000 for the Human Rights Campaign
Mark "Markiplier" Fischbach is using his huge social following for social good.
Over the weekend, the YouTube gamer — who recently tied for sixth place with German Garmendia on Forbes' highest paid YouTube star list — launched a GoFundMe to raise money for the Human Rights Campaign.
In just one day, he has raised over $128,000 for the nonprofit, which works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people.
Thank you all so much for such an fun stream! We ended up raising about $128,000 for the Human Rights Campaign, you are AMAZING!
— Markiplier (@markiplier) January 23, 2017
He also hosted a YouTube live stream to encourage his 16 million subscribers to support the cause.
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This is not the first time he has raised money or awareness for a good cause.
IMAGE: GOFUNDME/SCREENGRAB
Over the weekend, he joined millions across the U.S. in the Women's March.
Downtown! Lots of people, lots of signs, lots of emotions! pic.twitter.com/cTihnP5dKN
— Markiplier (@markiplier) January 21, 2017
In the past, he raised over $275,000 for Depression and Bipolar Support on GoFundMe, and another $82,000 with a subsequent campaign. He also raised over $70,000 for St. Jude's.
Never stop fighting for what you believe in
— Markiplier (@markiplier) January 21, 2017
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