We here at Desert Bus for Hope would like to thank one of our prize sponsors for this year’s event: Weta Workshop.

From humble beginnings in the back room of their flat in Wellington, Richard and Tania have built Weta Workshop to be a world-leading design and effects facility servicing the world’s creative industries. They’ve had the great fortune to work with many amazing creators across many projects over the years. Their work has garnered 38 awards, including five Oscars and four BAFTAs.

Thank you Weta Workshop for your support of this year’s Desert Bus for Hope!

It’s almost time for the annual Live Auction for one of only four Desert Bus for Hope 2018 Hardcover Photo Books! We’ve given one away as a giveaway, one belongs to Kolin, and one belongs to Andrew, so this is the last hardcover photo book in existence! Tune in live, because this Live Auction starts at 1:00pm PST!

Remember, to participate in live auctions, here’s what you need to know…

• Make sure you’ve sign up for a Donor Account and link your Donor Account to your Twitch account. You can do this from your Donor Account page.
• Live Auctions are conducted in the desertbus Twitch chat. To bid, type !bid <amount> <smacktalk>
• The stream is on a delay. Be sure to watch chat for messages from BidBot for the latest updates!

And, don’t forget… if you’d like a softcover version of the Desert Bus for Hope 2018 Photo Book, you can get that now on the Desert Bus for Hope store, at store.desertbus.org.

Stardew Valley has it all: farming, romancing, spelunking, but how will you make that perfect pink cake for your future spouse or pack a ton of energy into your adventurer gear without some time in the kitchen? Upgrade your farmhouse and your wardrobe with this set of two reversible aprons! Both aprons feature a mix of unique Stardew Valley prints, custom made for these items, and reclaimed fabric from the fabscrap.org non-profit. The set includes both a simple but durable Chef’s apron, and a Hostess apron that is functional and fancy. Do the Queen of Sauce proud in either apron, and you can even gift them away for some serious heart increases!

Donate $12.28 (or multiples thereof) for a chance to win this prize. We’ll run this donation drive until 1:00pm PST.

Heads up! Just announced on-stream, we’ve shifted the previously scheduled Master Sword Live Auction into a Giveaway! Look forward to this super spicy prize coming up as a Donation Drive tonight at 8:00pm PST.

We are very pleased to welcome back Fangamer as a sponsor this year at Desert Bus for Hope. Once again they are our production partners for the Official Desert Bus for Hope T-shirt.

Launched in 2008, Fangamer specializes in creating unique accessories, apparel, figurines, and other merchandise based on your favourite games and geek fandoms. They have made it their mission to do more than just sell wares, they want to build a better community. Through their attendance at conventions and their support of charity events like Desert Bus, they strive to celebrate the art of gaming.

Many thanks to Fangamer for their continued support of us here at Desert Bus for Hope.

We would like to welcome Channel Fireball as a sponsor of this year’s Desert Bus For Hope. They have provided us with Magic goodies to pass on to all of you for this year’s run.

Channel Fireball is the home of free Magic strategy content, as well as an online retailer for Magic: The Gathering singles and accessories. They have been in the collectible card game market in one manner or another for over 15 years, and this year they are sponsoring Desert Bus.

Thank you Channel Fireball for your support this year!

If you love lore and tabletop RPGs you’ll love this one! It’s also the last thing we’ve got for the last Dawnguard of DB2019.
Donate $7.66 or multiples thereof by 11:45am PST to get a chance to win!

Submitted by WOTC, this unparalleled history of Dungeon & Dragons explores over 40 years of art from every edition of the game, charting the evolution of the settings, creatures, and characters that have defined this icon game. Featuring over 700 pieces of artwork including sketches, canvases, rough drafts, and rare photographs from the archives of Wizards of the Coast and from private collections this book is the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever created.

Day 37: I found a package in one of the abandoned homes along the Coastal Highway. Looks like it was delivered just before the power went out. There was no food in it (I’m never that lucky) but there were some interesting things inside. There was a hoodie from Hinterland Games (size large). Probably won’t help much if another blizzard rolls in, but it is soft and warm and blessedly free of holes. There is an enamel mug, which will hold up well in my pack. It’ll be nice to have something to drink this Big Moose Kicks Coffee out of. The last thing was a poster for Crossroads Elegy that was signed by the team that made it. I could probably use it to start a fire but it seems a shame to burn something that was probably sentimental to the person who received it. Anyways, it’s time to move on. I heard there was a lighthouse on Desolation Point I should check out.

To win this amazing lot, donate $5.01 or multiples thereof by 10am PST!

Our first donation drive giveaway is for some shift banner scarves knitted by our very own new tech human, Boomer!

Donate $6.04 or multiples thereof by 8am PST to get a chance to win these adorably soft scarves!