**Boost Our Charity Efforts Before the Sweepstakes Concludes: A Guide to Making an Impact**
As we approach the end of the year, the annual Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes is actively underway, presenting a distinctive chance to back important causes while having the possibility to win thrilling rewards. With over $4,000 in hardware, collectibles, and more available, this event emphasizes not merely winning—but also giving to organizations that create genuine change. If you haven’t joined in yet, there’s still an opportunity to make a contribution and create an impact before the sweepstakes concludes on January 2, 2025.
### **Why Get Involved?**
This year’s charity drive benefits two remarkable organizations: the **Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)** and **Child’s Play**. These charities are committed to enhancing lives in their unique capacities:
– **The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)**: A nonprofit entity that advocates for digital rights, privacy, and freedom of expression within the digital landscape. By supporting the EFF, you’re aiding the battle for a free and open internet.
– **Child’s Play**: A charity that supplies toys, games, and other forms of amusement to children in hospitals and domestic violence shelters. Your generosity helps to bring happiness and comfort to children during tough times.
In the opening week of the drive, hundreds of kind donors have already given over $16,000. While this is a fantastic beginning, we still have a considerable distance to cover to reach the record-setting $58,000 raised in 2020. With your assistance, we can bridge that gap and ensure this year’s charity drive is a significant triumph.
### **How to Get Involved**
Joining the Ars Technica Charity Drive is simple and easy. Here’s how you can participate:
1. **Make a Contribution**:
– Donate to **Child’s Play** via credit card, PayPal, or through the Ars Technica campaign page. You can also pick an item from the Amazon wish list of a specific hospital on Child’s Play’s [donation page](https://childsplaycharity.org/get-involved#hospital-map).
– Donate to the **EFF** using PayPal, credit card, or cryptocurrency through their [donation page](http://eff.org/AT2014).
– You can give as much or as little as you prefer—every bit helps.
2. **Submit Your Entry**:
– After donating, keep a digital copy of your receipt (a forwarded email, screenshot, or text copy).
– Email your receipt to **[email protected]** along with your name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and email address. Ensure your entry is sent by **11:59 PM ET on January 2, 2025**.
– Reminder: Only one entry is permitted per person, and each participant can win a maximum of one prize. The sweepstakes is open exclusively to U.S. residents. No purchase necessary to enter—see the [Official Rules](https://arstechnica.com/2024-ars-technica-charity-drive-official-rules/) for details on how to enter without donating.
3. **Win Exciting Prizes**:
– Winners will be notified and allowed to select their prize in the order they are drawn. The prize selection process will be finalized by **January 31, 2025**.
### **What’s on Offer?**
The Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes presents a wealth of prizes valued at over $4,000. From state-of-the-art hardware to exclusive collectibles, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re into technology, gaming, or collecting, the prizes are sure to inspire. Check out the [kickoff post](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/12/win-hardware-collectibles-and-more-in-the-2024-ars-technica-charity-drive/) for a complete list of prizes available.
### **Why Act Immediately?**
Though the sweepstakes continues until January 2, 2025, there’s no reason to wait on your contribution. By donating now, you can guarantee your entry is submitted promptly and assist the charities in reaching their objectives sooner. Each dollar given brings us one step closer to making a substantial difference for the EFF and Child’s Play.
### **A Tradition of Generosity**
The Ars Technica Charity Drive boasts a lengthy history of uniting its community to assist worthy causes. In 2020, readers rallied together to collect a record-breaking $58,000, demonstrating the strength of collective giving. This year, we have the chance to expand on that tradition and make an even larger impact.
### **Concluding Insights**
The Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes represents more than just an opportunity to win prizes—it’s a chance to back organizations that are transforming lives. Whether you’re passionate about digital rights or eager to spread joy to children in need,
