A CHARITY EVENT FROM OUR SUNSET MAHJONG COMMUNITY
Mahjong
Marathon Charity
50 hours straight. For two local charities.
Four members of Mahjong Meet & Learn are playing Hong Kong-style mahjong for 50 hours without stopping on November 23-25 to raise money for Wah Mei and Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue. We’re trying to beat the published record for the longest mahjong marathon. We are following the timekeeping rules used by the Guinness World Records, with witnesses on hand the whole way through.
Come donate, volunteer, play, or just cheer us on.
WHEN
Nov 23-25
2026
DROP IN PLAY
Mon & Tue 9AM - 7PM
Wed 9AM - 11AM
3 Ways to get involved
Donate
Give any amount and it goes straight to the two charities, split evenly. Scan the code or use the button below.
Volunteer
We need hands during 11/23 - 11/25:
Witnesses & timekeepers who know Hong Kong style mahjong, to verify play (2 per shift, shifts run 4 to 10 hours)
Greeters to welcome visitors
Contact Pam to sign up or for any general inquiries.
pam.community.events@gmail.com
Spread the word. Drop in to play
Share the event, tell a friend who plays, or just drop by and say hi. Tag us on social media.
#mahjong50hours #mahjong4WahMei #mahjong4Mickaboo
Benefiting 2 Local Nonprofits
Donations are divided equally between two San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits.
Wai Mei
A nonprofit that provides a safe, nurturing, bilingual and multicultural environment for local families through early care, education, and community support.
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
Rescues neglected, injured, and surrendered companion birds across the Bay Area, gives them medical care and a safe home for life, and adopts them out to qualified families.
How the marathon works
The ground rules
Play runs for 50 hours straight, from start to finish.
Players earn one 5-minute break for each hour of play. Breaks can be saved up and taken together, and all four players break at the same time.
Two witnesses are on hand for every shift, watching closely with minimal distractions. One keeps time while the other observes.
At the end of each shift, witnesses sign an official statement in the log book confirming play continued the whole time.
We follow the timekeeping rules of established record-documenting organizations, so the attempt can be verified.
SUPPORT THE MARATHON
Ready to help?
Make a donation now, or email us to sign up as a volunteer and get all the details on how to pitch in. We would love to have you.
Volunteering or have a question? Please email Pamala for volunteer sign-up or questions