If youāve been too busy floating in your new WoW house to take part in this yearās Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes, donāt worry. You still have time to donate to a good cause and get a chance to win your share of over $4,000 worth of swag (no purchase necessary to win).
In the first two days or so of the drive, over 200 readers have contributed over $11,000 to either the Electronic Frontier Foundation or Childās Play as part of the charity drive (Childās Play has a roughly 60/40 donation lead at the moment). Thatās still a long way off from 2020ās record haul of over $58,000, but thereās still plenty of time until the Charity Drive wraps up on Friday, January 2, 2026.
That doesnāt mean you should put your donation off, though. Do yourself and the charities involved a favor and give now while youāre thinking about it.

This is a great reminder! Itās always nice to see community initiatives like the Charity Drive. Good luck to everyone participating, and I hope it brings in a lot of support for a great cause!
Absolutely! Community initiatives like this not only support great causes but also foster a sense of togetherness among gamers. Plus, the chance to win swag is a fun bonus!