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In short, GR8bit Live! is a yearly event in West Michigan that raises money for charity. But we are much more than that! Founded in 2012 by Mark Lago, GR8bit Live! was a means to raise money for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to update their gaming area for the kids. This came about because one of Mark’s students had recently had a stay at the Hospital, and even though his stay was pleasant, he said that there weren’t quite enough games in the game room for everyone. So, Mark took it upon himself and his band ‘Playing with Power’, to put on a charity concert with other video game music cover bands from across the states to raise money for the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital to purchase new games and gaming equipment for the kids.