In the first three days of the campaign, more than 100 readers have contributed nearly $9,500 to the Electronic Frontier Foundation or Child's Play as part of the charity drive (Child's Play now leads total donations by about $1,000). That's a far cry from 2020's record of more than $58,000, but there's still plenty of time until the charity drive concludes on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
However, that doesn't mean you should postpone your donation. Do yourself and the charities involved a favor and donate now while you're thinking about it.
See below for instructions on how to enter and check out the charity drive kickoff post for a full list of available prizes.
how it works
Donating is easy. Simply donate to Child's Play using a credit card or PayPal or donate to the EFF using PayPal, credit card or cryptocurrency. You can also support Child's Play directly by using this Ars Technica campaign page or by selecting an item from a specific hospital's Amazon wish list on their donation page. Donate as much or as little as you feel comfortable; every little bit helps.