Kyle Orland
It is as soon as once more that particular time of yr after we provide you with an opportunity to do effectively by doing good. That is proper—it is time for the 2023 version of our annual Charity Drive!
Yearly since 2007, we have inspired readers to offer to Penny Arcade’s Kid’s Play charity, which offers toys and video games to children being handled in hospitals around the globe. Lately, we have added the Digital Frontier Basis to our charity push, aiding of their efforts to defend Web freedom. This yr, as all the time, we’re offering some additional incentive for these donations by providing donors an opportunity to win items of our massive pile of vendor-provided swag. We won’t hold it, and we do not need it clogging up our places of work, so it is now yours to win.
This yr’s swag pile is filled with high-value geek goodies. We’ve 40 prizes valued at over $2,500 complete, together with gaming {hardware} and equipment, collectibles, books, attire, and extra. In 2022, Ars readers raised over $31,500 for charity, contributing to a complete haul of greater than $465,000 since 2007. We wish to increase much more this yr, and we will do it if readers dig deep.
The way it works
Donating is straightforward. Merely donate to Kid’s Play utilizing PayPal or donate to the EFF utilizing PayPal, bank card, or Bitcoin. You may also assist Kid’s Play immediately by choosing an merchandise from the Amazon want checklist of a selected hospital on its donation web page. Donate as a lot or as little as you are feeling comfy with—each little bit helps.
As soon as that is carried out, it is time to register your entry in our sweepstakes. Simply seize a digital copy of your receipt (a forwarded electronic mail, a screenshot, or just a cut-and-paste of the textual content) and ship it to ArsCharityDrive@gmail.com together with your identify, postal deal with, daytime phone quantity, and electronic mail deal with by 11:59 pm ET Tuesday, January 2, 2024. (One entry per particular person, and every particular person can solely win as much as one prize. US residents solely. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. See Official Guidelines for extra data, together with how one can enter with out making a donation. Additionally, consult with the Ars Technica privateness coverage (https://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy).
We’ll then contact the winners and have them select their prize by January 31, 2024 (selecting takes place within the order the winners are drawn).
The prizes
Listed below are fast descriptions of among the largest, most fascinating prizes on this yr’s lineup. See the subsequent web page for a whole checklist of the obtainable prizes.
Magic: The Gathering / Lord of the Rings prize pack
Wizards of the Coast’s traditional collectible card sport partnered with Lord of the Rings this yr for a “Universes Past” set filled with acquainted characters and gadgets from J.R.R. Tolkien’s universe. This prize pack comes with sufficient pre-constructed decks, uncommon foil promos, and randomized booster packs so that you can dominate the competitors.
Razer BlackWidow V4 Professional mechanical keyboard (used)
Ars’ assessment of this gaming keyboard praised its extremely programmable buttons, quiet, pre-lubricated stabilizers, and array of helpful media keys. But when the $230 MSRP is a bit too pricey for you, you would nonetheless take pleasure in this used assessment unit when you win our sweepstakes.
Specialised model weatherproof outside clothes
Ars’ John Timmer beloved his time with Specialised’s e-mountain bike, praising its nice dealing with, efficient digital help motor, and lengthy battery life. Now that the assessment is finished, although, he is eliminating a wide selection of (unworn) high-end Specialised mountain biking gear that got here together with it. His loss will be your achieve!
Press Run books
Jeremy Parish paired with Restricted Run Video games to launch the Press Run publishing imprint final yr. Since then, they’ve launched a gradual stream of high quality books overlaying large swathes of online game historical past. And a few of these books will be yours when you win our sweepstakes!
Not one of the massive prizes grabbing your consideration? Try the subsequent web page for a full checklist of prizes you’ll be able to win by getting into!
