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SURPRISE!!! CALL-IN FROM GRANT IMAHARA!!
November 18, 2016 at 01:00 PM PST
Posted by Ashton

Grant Imahara will be calling in at
4:00pm PST on Friday, November 18th.

Grant Imahara is an American electronics, robotics and radio control expert and television host. He previously co-hosted Discovery Channel’s MythBusters, and is a co-host of Netflix’s upcoming White Rabbit Project, premiering December 9th.

Have a question for Grant? Leave it in the comments below.

DONATION DRIVE: Kal-ifornia Dreaming
November 18, 2016 at 12:50 PM PST
Posted by Ashton

We’ve got one last MtG Kaladesh Prize

From sky whales, to dwarves, to goblin driven vehicles zooming about the landscape, and of course, the ever intriguing Inventor’s Fair, Kaladesh is a beautifully rendered world of magic and devices. With aether flowing through the air, and the beautifully constructed knots and mechanical animals, this set is already stunning, and made even more so when in full foil. This lot includes a foil copy of every single card in the Kaladesh set!

Just donate $6.67 or any multiple thereof before 2:30pm Pacific to be entered to win this gorgeous prize!

 

DONATION DRIVE: Last Chance for Pinny Arcade DBX Pins
November 18, 2016 at 12:19 PM PST
Posted by Ashton

LAST CHANCE!! FINAL CLEARANCE!!

If you’ve had your eye on a Desert Bus for Hope Pinny Arcade pin, you better act now!

We’ve got one FINAL set of 10 pins to give away! These may never be made or offered again. They are definitely not available anywhere else. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Donate $7.07 (or a multiple thereof) before 2pm Pacific if you wanna win!
Creative Challenge: "C'est Moi," C'est Toi
November 18, 2016 at 11:25 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

Paul is a musical guy, so he has decreed that the first Creative Challenge of his shift is a musical one. Your challenge is to rewrite the lyrics to the song “C’est Moi” from the musical Camelot to be about driving the Desert Bus, instead of being a knight of the Round Table.

Lancelot-Wilson-Jermaine-Heredia-King-Arthur-Johnny-Moreno-and-Guenevere-Monique-Hafen-at-the-Knighting-Ceremony-in-SF-Playhouses-production-of-CAMELOT.

Here are your instructions

  • Need only rewrite one verse, not necessarily the whole song
  • Make it about driving the Desert Bus
  • Send your entry to contests@desertbus.org before 2pm Pacific using the subject line “C’est Moi Challenge”
  • Include your username/what you’d like us to call you if you win

 

Our winner will receive this 6-foot MtG Kaladesh playmat!

 

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ALPHA FLIGHT MYSTERY BOX DONATION DRIVE
November 18, 2016 at 11:04 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

WE’RE WINDING DOWN HERE AT DBX, AND

EVERYTHING
MUST
GO!!!

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We gave away a Dawn Guard Mystery Box this morning, and now we’ve got an Alpha Flight Mystery Box up for grabs!!

 

Before 12:45pm Pacific, make a donation of $6.13 or any multiple thereof to be entered to win

What’s in the box? For sure it will be a cornucopia of DBX doodads and collectibles!! It WILL contain the Alpha Flight banner!! But beyond that we really don’t know!!! The only one who will is the Donation Drive winner!

Sponsor Thank You: The Joint Pizzeria
November 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM PST
Posted by Jordan

jointWe’d like to extend a thank you to The Joint Pizza for once again sponsoring Desert Bus for Hope’s after party pizza consumption.

For the past 15 years The Joint has been serving downtown Victoria faithfully – from a pizza haven for folks with dietary restrictions to serving slices for the late night crowd, The Joint wears many hats.

We are grateful for the support of The Joint Pizza in making our after party a little easier to plan for and keeping us fed as we unwind from a long week of raising money for Child’s Play.

 

Guest Call In: Kristin Lindsay
November 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM PST
Posted by Jordan

kristin_lindsayKristin Lindsay will be calling in at
2:00pm PST on Friday, November 18th.

Kristin Lindsay is not everyone’s mom, she just plays one on the internet. Kristin is Director of Operatives at Penny Arcade, Inc. and Child’s Play Charity where she has been since 2005. She is also PAX Enforcer Commander and has a knack for coordinating thousands of volunteers and making it look easy.

Have a question for Kristin? Leave it in the comments below.

$500k!
November 18, 2016 at 09:57 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

“High heels, something worth a half a ticket on my wrist (on my wrist)”

–Iggy Azalea, “Fancy”

Maybe she’s rapping about DBX, cuz we just hit that half mill babyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

DONATION DRIVE: Sweet Emotion
November 18, 2016 at 09:51 AM PST
Posted by Ashton

DONATION DRIVE!

Taking the phrase “Sweeten the Pig” to the Nth degree, it’s our Sweeten the Pig prize lot!

Win this prize and what piggy bounties shall be yours?

  • Pig Chocolates & sprinkles
  • Pig Apron
  • Piggy Sugar Cookies
  • Crocheted Sugared Breakfast Pig

Before 10:55am, get donations in of $6.71 or any whole number multiple for a corresponding number of entries to win!!

Driver Profile: Paul
November 18, 2016 at 09:00 AM PST
Posted by Kara

Paul Saunders

Driving: Friday, Nov 18 10am – 10pm

Driving since: 2007
Points: 6
Crashes: 4On vacation in South America, Paul was bitten by a radioactive sloth. He gained the proportional laziness of a sloth but has pledged to use his powers only to help those in need. Upon further investigation, it is possible that the sloth wasn’t actually radioactive, in which case, the laziness was inside him all along!

It’s Desert Bus’ 10th year:

Her first memory of Desert Bus:
Talking to Penn at Desert Bus 1

Favourite DB gif:

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