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Blinking Guy Raises $300K for MS Society through Bike Race

10/8/2025

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Drew Scanlon, known as the Blinking Guy, has raised over $300,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through an annual bike race honoring Katie and her mother Elle, both affected by MS.
The meme originated from a 2017 Giant Bomb live stream; donations can be made at blinkingguy.com.
Scanlon says the meme's popularity feels distant and is a gift.

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Drew Scanlon, known as the Blinking Guy, has raised over $300,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society through an annual bike race honoring Katie and her mother Elle, both affected by MS.
The meme originated from a 2017 Giant Bomb live stream; donations can be made at blinkingguy.com.
Scanlon says the meme's popularity feels distant and is a gift.