Hunter Kahn is a mechanical engineering student at Cornell University who was full-on engaged in the GameStop stock saga.
Kahn bought stock to prove "the big boys on Wall Street" wrong, and ended up cashing out with about $30,000 earned, he told CNN.
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Kahn donated video games and many Nintendo Switch consoles to Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis.
While donating the money, Kahn captured himself doing the good deed on his Instagram page.
"As a beneficiary of the recent events on Wall Street I think it is important that myself and others pay forward our good fortune. These events have highlighted a lot of corruption and with this transfer of power it is important that we don't become men in suits ourselves," Kahn captioned his post.
The Children’s Minnesota Hospital said that the student’s donations cost more than $2,000.
“We’re so grateful for this generous donation that will help bring joy to kids at our hospitals, especially during these challenging times,” Jennifer Soderholm, president of Children’s Minnesota Foundation, said. “It’s inspiring to see young people in our community choosing to give back and pay it forward.”
The 20-year-old donated multiple games, gift cards, cases, screen protectors, and six Nintendo Switch Lites.
Officials at the hospital confirmed that the patients are already using the donations.
“There’s no group of people more deserving of receiving a bunch of video games than some kids going through a hard time,” Kahn said.
Kahn said he encourages others who have profited from the movement to donate to great causes.
As for the rest of the money he has made, Kahn said he would use it to pay off his college tuition.