Ars readers gave a record $58,000 in 2020 Charity Drive

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A month ago we asked readers to donate to some good causes in our competition for Charity Drive 2020. And boy did you deliver readers? Now that the trip is over and everything is given, we can report to the readers of Ars Technica donated an incredible $ 58,758.11 on Child & # 39; s Play and the EFF last month. This clearly exceeds the previous record of US $ 38,738 in 2016 and brings total donations to Ars Charity Drive nearly $ 400,000 since 2008. Well done, Arsians!

Thank you to everyone who gave everything they could. We are still at the beginning of selecting and notifying the winners of our swag competition. So don't fret if you haven't heard if you are a winner. In the meantime, enjoy these quick stats from the 2020 ride.

• 2019 total fundraising: $ 58,758.11
  • Total amount for the children's game: $ 29,953.27
  • Total amount for the EFF: $ 28,642.00
• Number of individual donations: 836
  • Children's play donations: 465
  • EFF donations: 369
• Average donation: $ 70.28
  • Average Children's Game Donation: $ 64.42
  • EFF Average Donation: $ 77.62
• Median donation: $ 49.99
  • Median Child & # 39; s Play Donation: $ 33.42
  • Average EFF Donation: $ 65.00
• Top single donation: 2,000 USD (to EFF)
• Donations of $ 1,000 or more: 3
• Donations of $ 100 or more: 225 (!)
• Donations of $ 5 or less: 23 (every little bit helps!)
• Total Ars Technica Charity Donations since 2007 (approximately): $ 394,865.12
  • 2020: $ 58,758.11
  • 2019: $ 20,210.66
  • 2018: $ 36,012.37
  • 2017: $ 38,738.11
  • 2016: $ 38,861.06
  • 2015: $ 25,094.31
  • 2014: $ 23,570.13
  • 2013: $ 28,713.52
  • 2012: ~ $ 26,000
  • 2011: ~ $ 24,000
  • 2010: ~ $ 17,000
  • 2009: ~ $ 12,000
  • 2008: ~ $ 10,000