Ars Readers Donated Over $ 40,000 In Our 2021 Charitable Campaign

A month ago, we asked readers to donate to a few good causes during our 2021 Charity Drive raffle. And boy, have you delivered. The campaign is now over and the donations counted, we can report that the readers of Ars Technica donated an amazing $ 40,261.71 at Child’s play and the FEP in the past month. This doesn’t quite set a new record, but it surpasses our charity fundraising total for every annual charity campaign except 2020. All in all, Ars Charity Drive’s donations since 2007 now total on $ 435,000. Well done, the Arsiens!

Thanks to everyone who gave what they could. We’re still in the early stages of our loot giveaway winner selection and notification process, so don’t worry if you haven’t heard from you yet if you’re a winner. In the meantime, take advantage of these quick 2021 drive statistics.

• Total fundraising 2021: $ 40,261.71
  • Total given to Child’s Play: $ 15,919.90
  • Total paid to EFF: $ 24,341.81
• Number of individual donations: 359
  • Children’s games donations: 166
  • Donations EFF: 193
• Average donation: $ 112.15
  • Average Donation for a Child’s Play: $ 95.90
  • Average EFF donation: $ 126.12
• Median donation: $ 51.80
  • Median Donation for Child’s Play: $ 50.00
  • Median EFF donation: $ 66.95
• Best One-Time Donation: $ 4,000 (at EFF)
• Donations of $ 1,000 or more: seven (!)
• Donations of $ 100 or more: 134
• $ 5 or less in donations: 3 (every little bit counts!)
• Total charitable donations of Ars Technica records since 2007 (approximate): $ 435,126.83
  • 2021: $ 40,261.71
  • 2020: $ 58,758.11
  • 2019: $ 33,181.11
  • 2018: $ 20,210.66
  • 2017: $ 36,012.37
  • 2016: $ 38,738.11
  • 2015 : $ 38,861.06
  • 2014 : $ 25,094.31
  • 2013: $ 23,570.13
  • 2012: $ 28,713.52
  • 2011: ~ $ 26,000
  • 2010: ~ $ 24,000
  • 2009: ~ $ 17,000
  • 2008: ~ $ 12,000
  • 2007: ~ $ 10,000