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Shane Young is putting his Call of Duty skills to the test to raise money for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shane Young may not be getting as much martial artist training under lockdown, but he is brushing up on his Call of Duty skills for a cause benefiting children impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Young (13-4) and fellow New Zealander, musician Lil Mussie, are wagering $1,000 each on 10 one-on-one rounds of Call of Duty this weekend. The loser will donate the money to Bread Charity, Mussie’s charity supporting Kiwi kids. Bread will work with Auckland police officials to identify children who are financially struggling in lockdown.
“It’s so important to give back to others, especially kids as they are our future,” Young said in a statement to Bloody Elbow provided by Mussie. “For this challenge, $1000 can go quite a way. It’s an amazing opportunity to do some good for others.”
Mussie founded Bread at the age of 22 after witnessing his friends struggling with poverty.
“On a weekly basis, we go to low decile schools and mentor students. Helping with goal setting, career planning, helping them to realise how much they can achieve in life regardless of where they come from,” Mussie explained. “Based on what the students like we then buy items for them. For example, if a student likes basketball we’ll buy them shoes and a whole set to practice. The idea is to get them doing things they’re passionate about to inspire their dreams.”
The Call of Duty challenge will be livestreamed on Young’s Instagram and Mussie’s Instagram on Sunday at 4 p.m. New Zealand time (Sunday at 12 a.m. ET/Saturday at 9 p.m. PT). You can learn more about Bread’s initiatives by clicking here.