Desert Bus for Hope 🚌 #DB2026 LIVE NOW

During the first half of the marathon, PJ collected pictures of the crew's meals, with consent, of course. Anyways, I (also PJ) would like for you to vote for your favourite amongst each pairing. Thanks!

We here at Desert Bus for Hope wanted to give a shout out to @riotgames for their contributions to our prizes! We got three amazing collections of Riftbound for giveaways, and we really appreciate their help in raising money for Child’s Play!

We're also starting up a new giveaway: A collection of artifacts all from space travel. There's so many little bits, and if you're someone who loves space or just tiny things and you want to try and win this, then donate $10.10 or multiples thereof by 9:45pm PT!

It's past 8pm which means we've got more Silent Auctions ready for you! We've got two: A crocheted Digidestined blanket and a figure of Selene from Hades 2. Both of these go until 4am PT! desertbus.org/2026/prizes/...

And soon after we're also beginning our art challenge for the day. It's spooky season here at the Moonbase, and we wanted to celebrate that by having a pumpkin carving contest! Or a turnip. Or a carrot? You can find all of the details on the blog, the prize is a db2026 shirt, and it ends at 10pm PT.

Happy Tuesday evening from Night Watch, we're ready for our first giveaway! We've got these boxes of Riftbound up, a perfect collection for a group of friends to hang for an evening and play together. If you'd like a chance to win, donate $6.21 or multiples thereof by 7:45pm PT!

Today's Silent Auctions are linked by their long histories. Whether it's a two century old parlor game themed after Hades 2, Frieren's Millenia long cycle of kindness or The Primarchs of 40,000 yearsin the future rendered as the Major Arcana! Get your bids in at desertbus.org/2026/prizes/...

During the first half of the marathon, PJ collected pictures of the crew's meals, with consent, of course. Anyways, I (also PJ) would like for you to vote for your favourite amongst each pairing. Thanks! forms.gle/M181NFjHMVV699w1A

Step aside all ye landlocked Planeswalkers! The Wizards of the Coast are here! World famous for D&D, Magic the Gathering and so much more! They are proud to be a long time sponsor for Desert Bus for Hope and we're happy to have them! Thanks Wizards!

Be warm, cozy and fashionable in this breath-taking Shift Hat and Scarf set! Show off your love of the bus and being comfortable by getting in your bids by 12pm PST #db20 #db2026

Do you want to carry Desert Bus with you everyday? Do you have many things and stuffs to transport? Well here is the silent auction for you! Get your bid in for the gorgeous hand felted Desert Bus Crossbody Bag by 12pm PST #db20 #db2026

And don't sleep on the silent auctions! We have the beautiful Hornet, the warrior princess from Hollow Knight: Silksong as a crocheted doll. Get in your bids before 12pm PST #db20 #db2026

Time for the coziest giveaway of the shift! Get in your donations for this HUGE (!) hand crocheted Desert Bus For Hope 2026 blanket. Fall to sleep and wake up cocooned in the bus $7.47/multiples thereof for the next hour desertbus.org/donate #db20 #db2026

And just like that we hit $500,000 for @childsplaycharity.bsky.social this year! We sang Africa (as is tradition) for all of your amazing support! desertbus.org/donate

Giveaway time for the awesome @riftbound.riotgames.com Radiance complete set! This bundle is great for newcomers and the experienced Riftbound players, with two premade bundles, boosters, playmats and more! $5.23/multiples thereof in the next 43 minutes desertbus.org/donate #db20 #db2026

Art Challenge Time! Can you make James (and any other Dawn Guard crew if you want) into a KPop star? Show us for the chance to win a #DB2026 shirt! All the details can be found on the blog! #db20

First Giveaway of the shift! Do you like the RPG Daggerheart? Do you enjoy Critical Role? Then get in your donations for your chance to win a SIGNED copy of the Daggerheart Core Rule Book $6.56/multiples thereof for the next 42 minutes! #db20 #db2026 desertbus.org/donate

Want to remember this amazing run and the fact the bus has been going for twenty (20!!) years? Check out the store for two (2!!) different shirts, pins, keychain, photo book, poster and DBloon! Part of the proceeds go to Child's Play! #db20 #db2026 store.desertbus.org

Good Morning Desert Bus! Dawn Guard reporting for duty! We have Matcha pong courtesy of Jared from JagaSilk, Family Feud, amazing giveaways and an art challenge! Come hang out! twitch.tv/desertbus #db20 #db2026

It’s bed time for this photographer. This is also your reminder to see all the latest photos from @desertbus.org at photos.desertbus.org

Zeta would like you to accessorize your ttrpg setup with these gorgeous woodturned pieces. This giveaway includes a matching pen and mechanical pencil, a canarywood dice tray, and a dice tube fashioned from flaming box elder! Donate $7.44 before 5:30am to enter! desertbus.org/2026/prize/1...

Zeta is giving away 6 awesome board games provided by Pegasus Games. Included is a quick reference sheet to help you decide which box to break out first at game night. Entries are $6.80 or multiples thereof until 4am! desertbus.org/2026/prize/1...

Long time Sponsor @pegasusgames.bsky.social is supporting the bus from Wisconsin! If you're in the Madison area stop on by to get yourself some tabletop games or collectibles and let them know we are eternally grateful for their support!

Strike the earth! This Dwarf Fortress Secret Layer giveaway includes some exceptionally worked pins and masterfully designed stickers. Our broker has appraised entries for this giveaway at $8.08 but the Trade Depot will only remain open until 2:45am desertbus.org/2026/prize/1...

Let's start Zeta with a paper diorama of Hornet's Bellhome from Hollow Knight Silksong as a giveaway. All these lovely details were hand cut and assembled to bring the scene from screen to real. Donate $7.30 before 1:30am PT to bring it to your walls. desertbus.org/2026/prize/1...

Did you ever want to build a pillow fort, built out of mana blocks? Now you can with this collection of five covers for your own cushions styled after the primary mana symbols from Magic the Gathering. Donate $6.52 or a multiple thereof before 11:15pm PDT.

Our Sponsor Fangamer has been with us for so long, and thanks to them we've been able to have amazing shirts for many years. We here at Desert Bus For Hope always appreciate their help, and their money drops ❤️ So make sure to check out their site (and buy a shirt while you're there if you can!)

Another giveaway is up, and this time we have this amazing sculpture of Skarrsinger Karmelita from Hollow Knight: Silksong, made entirely of needled felt. Donate $9.04 or multiples thereof by 10pm PT for a chance to win! desertbus.org/2026/prize/1...

The hour has switched over, and we've got new Silent Auctions to look at! We've got two going right now: A pair of painted Castlevania Goblets and a hand-crafted quilt based on the Magic the Gathering Sol RIng card. Go check these out on the site, they end at 4am PT! desertbus.org/2026/prizes/...

Hey everyone this is your last chance warning that we have a live auction coming up! Make sure you get in chat and check your donor account. We'll see you in there

Next up a giveaway! And it's more Magic cards! This is three sets of Secret Lairs: Avatar the Last Airbender, Marvel, and Dungeons and Dragons. If you'd like a chance to win, then go donate $8.13pm PT by 7:40pm PT.