Ludwig kicked off a dual charity push during his latest stream with a line designed to make viewers do a double-take. “We’re raising money for Palestinian kids as well as the IDF at the same time,” he announced with a knowing smile.
The IDF in question wasn’t what many initially thought. Ludwig was promoting the Immune Deficiency Foundation, a U.S. nonprofit that supports people with primary immunodeficiency diseases. The deliberate wordplay grabbed attention before he clarified which organizations would receive donations.
The two charities highlighted were the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) and the Immune Deficiency Foundation. PCRF arranges medical care and humanitarian aid for children across Palestine and the Middle East. The organization coordinates everything from pediatric heart surgeries to cancer treatment for kids who can’t access proper healthcare locally.
The Immune Deficiency Foundation helps patients with primary immunodeficiency navigate their conditions through education, peer support, and research advocacy. The charity gained prominence in streaming circles after creators like Ironmouse and CDawgVA raised significant funds for the organization.
Ludwig’s acronym joke lands particularly well in the streaming community. While “IDF” typically refers to the Israel Defense Forces in news contexts, streamers and their audiences increasingly recognize it as the Immune Deficiency Foundation due to recent high-profile charity campaigns.
The exact donation totals and timeframes weren’t specified in the stream clip. Ludwig directed viewers to donation links for both organizations without indicating whether funds would be split or tracked separately.
