Well we made it to the end of the shift. Here is what we did.

We exercised.

We had our coffee

Made enemies

Made friends

And relaxed with Beer O'clock

Until tomorrow. Hit it.

It feels like forever since we last said good night, but we're back for another one! We're so happy to see you again.

Let's get straight to the juicy bits and talk about the fabulous prizes we have on offer tonight!

Giveaways

• Final Fantasy Secret Lairs Collection — Ended! Amount raised: $14,842.68
• LRRMTG Prize Pack — Ended! Amount raised: $13,180.42
• Mini Museum Fossils & Artifacts Bundle — Ended! Amount raised: $23,947.52
• Painted Battletech Clan Invasion Box — Ended! Amount raised: $3,155.79

Silent Auction:

Bella Goth Portrait

As always, we also promise friendship, glorious combat, and more. See you soon!

We wanted art for our bus, you delivered.

First honorable mentions

sisopod (they/them)

i.m.gibbon she/her

Third Place

Constance (they/them)

Second Place

thesimbiote she/they

Finally First Place

épocadofim he/they

Thank you for all your submissions.

We have silent auctions ending soon

First Dungeon and Dragons Themed Tabard

Ready to roll a Natural 20 for style at your next Renaissance Festival, LARP Event, or Game Night? Then look no further than this Tabard! What is a Tabard? Go here to find out and bid.

Second we have The Trans-Jovian Cup

Boost across the solar system in the Sparrow Racing League Trans-Jovian Cup! This unframed 11" x 17" (28cm x 43cm) watercolour painting is on 12" x 18" (31cm x 46cm) 140lb (300gsm) acid-free watermedia paper, and will need to be matted and framed for safe display.

For more information go here.

Get your hands on the beautiful set of 27 hand painted tokens. These features characters from Final Fantasy, Alien, Starcraft, Spongebob, and more.

To enter donate $9.33 or any multiple of before 5:45 PM PST

For more information go here.

To donate go here.

We have new guests joining us today.

First we have Becki Steel

Becki Steel has spent the past 10 years supporting children and families as a Child Life Specialist, using play and preparation to reduce stress and promote coping during hospital visits. As the Child Life Practice Lead at Victoria General Hospital, she continues to champion play as a vital therapeutic tool in pediatric care.

With support from Child’s Play Charity and Desert Bus for Hope, Becki has helped bring technology-based play—such as gaming, VR, and interactive tools—into the hospital to improve comfort and engagement for young patients. Their support also made it possible for Camosun College’s Engineering Department to develop a custom MRI simulator, allowing children to practice for their MRI in advance and significantly reducing the need for sedation.

This year marks Becki’s first visit to Desert Bus for Hope, where she looks forward to sharing how these partnerships help transform the hospital experience for sick and injured children.

Second we have Tina Belcourt

Tina joined the Victoria Hospitals Foundation team in May 2025. A fundraising professional since 2018, Tina is energized by opportunities to bring people together and create positive social impact through philanthropy. She is delighted to be connected to the good work of Child’s Play Charity through a creative project that welcomed a pediatric MRI simulator to the Victoria General Hospital – an innovation that is already helping children learn about and try out a simulated MRI experience before going through the real thing. Thanks to Child’s Play Charity and Desert Bus for Hope, children and their families receive extra care and support throughout their MRI journe

We want to thank Pegasus Games for their donation of a Lorcana Bundle.

Take on your role as an Illumineer as you summon Glimmers, resembling all your favorite Disney Characters to collect lore for the Illuminary.

This bundle contains a ton of products from the history of Lorcana. So many I can't list them all here. Go to this post to see all of them.

To enter this giveaway, donate $8.49 or any multiple of before 3:45 PM PST

Pegasus games was found in 1980 and has been in operation since. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, they offer, Magic, Lorcana, Pokemon and everything in between. Check them out here.

Our bus needs art. Your art. We want you to create air brushed art for the side of our bus. All art must be original. AI submissions will not be considered. All submissions must be PNG or JPEG. Please also include your preferred name and pronoun. You must have a donor account.

Winner will receive a loot box full of prior Desert Bus Merch. For more details go here.

Send all submissions to Contest@desertbus.org with the subject line Hot Bus Wheels. You have until 4:00 PM PST.

Want to thank Momocon for their donation of this handmade music box featuring everyone's favorite Australian blue heeler, Bluey.

This handmade box is made from Australian eucalyptus. To enter, donate $8.76 or any multiple there of. You have until 1:45 PM PST.

You can find more details here.

To donate go here.

Momocon is an all ages geek and culture convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2005 it brings together fans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind their favorite shows, games, and comics and much much more over this 4 day event. 

Thank you MomoCon. For more information go here.

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Its Alpha Flight Day 5. We've got 7.5 hours to Las Vegas, a ton of prizes, its day time, and we're ready to go. Lets do this.