Omaha Fortnite gamer DrLupo raises $2.3 million more for St. Jude

Omaha’s famous Fortnite gamer made good use of his platform during the holidays.

Benjamin Lupo, known by his online moniker DrLupo, raised more than $2.3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during a 24-hour livestream starting Dec. 21.

It brings Lupo’s fundraising total for 2019 to $3.5 million.

During the 24-hour livestream event, Lupo offered a package of incentives for various donation levels. Twitch donated $1 million to the effort. The event drew more than 16,000 donations from 13,000 donors.

Because of supporters like Lupo, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, according to St. Jude.

Lupo lives in Omaha with his wife and son. Streaming on Twitch has been his full-time job.

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