The official profile for Desert Bus for Hope, the world's oldest & longest-running livestream charity gaming marathon, raising money for
@cpcharity
! 🌵🚌💙
We're forever grateful for all those who make Desert Bus a success year after year, we couldn't do this without all of you! As Desert Bus goes into it's final hour of joy and thanks, We'll leave you with this...
$1,188,181.00 raised for
@CPCharity
.
165 Hours Bussed.
Thank you all for making
#DB2021
the absurd, uplifting spectacle that was the last week. We remain astounded and inspired by your continual support.
We will see you next year.
We've tallied our final numbers to include merch sales &
@Fangamer
shirts and:
We are proud to announce that Desert Bus For Hope 2020 has raised over ONE MILLION DOLLARS for
@CPCharity
.
Join us for a million-dollar bonus stream on January 16th 1pm PST at
The bus is busy getting modded, so we're kicking things off a bit early this year: Desert Bus For Hope 2020 will start rolling November 13th at 10am PST.
Wash your hands, wear a mask, and mark those calendars! We'll see you soon
#DB2020
Desert Bus 2018 has completed its journey at $730,099.
We offer our sincere thanks to you: our wonderful viewers, donators, guests, crafters, volunteers, chat moderators, video strike team members, and everyone else involved.
We love you all.
That's a wrap!
We raised $650,250 and it's all thanks to you!
THANK YOU so much for your support and incredible generosity.
We'll see you next year!
#DB2017
Desert Bus welcomes guest
@ProZD
@ 1PM PT today
SungWon Cho, the voice actor and Youtube creator you can't not adore will be live on stream and maybe even answering your questions?!
see you all at & 🚌💨
#DB2021
In a year when we all needed Desert Bus more than ever our amazing team made it happen. You, made it happen.
We have reached, and surpassed $7 Million Lifetime raised for
@CPCharity
💚
You help bring light, joy, and hope to children in hospitals around the world. Thank you.
WE DID IT!!! Five MILLION dollars in lifetime donations, and five hundred million thanks to our viewers, donors, partners, participants, and volunteers who made this all possible. We're so proud of our extended Desert Family. <3
#DB2018
#charity
Alright folks, time to mark your calendars because we can't wait to see you:
Desert Bus For Hope 2022 will start rolling on Saturday November 12th at 2pm Pacific Time!
ONE. MILLION. DOLLARS!!!
James has lost, but
@CPCharity
—and the countless families they serve—have won. Thank you all from the bottoms of our Desert Hearts!
🎤 Voice actor
@ProZD
lends his dulcet tones to the run on Tuesday, Nov 15 @ 3PM. He’s sure to tackle your burning questions, like if he'd consider tier ranking the entire Arby's menu, as long they're not in his “Never Ask Me These Again” videos at
#DB2022
The countdown has officially begun:
Desert Bus For Hope 2023 will begin on Saturday November 11th at 2pm Pacific Time!
Join us once again as we mortgage our sanity for your entertainment to raise money for
@CPCharity
for the *17th* year in a row. See you in November💖
It's the moment you've all been waiting for, Desert Bus for Hope 2019 has a start date!
Join us on Friday, November 8th at 8 am PST for another year of fun benefiting
@CPCharity
!
We'll see you at and
With the bus fast approaching it’s time to start announcing our crews!
They thrive on coffee and ICECREAM, our first remote shift this year is Dawn Guard with
@james_lrr
,
@sergeyager
,
@ashtonc
, Paul Saunders,
@matt_LRR
,
@rayfk
, and special guest
@Dammit_Liz
joining in on Monday!
The bus rolls on, and this year the bus will be rolling online! For the safety of everyone involved and to set a good example for our younger viewers, Desert Bus For Hope will be entirely remote this year. You get to see our houses!
We could see it on the horizon, but we're floored all the same. Thank you, Desert Bussers, for giving us and all the families served by Child's Play Charity ten million reasons to smile!
You've been asking, and we are happy to announce Desert Bus 2018 has a start date!
Join us on November 9th at 10:00 AM PST for
#DB2018
!
Make sure to follow us on Twitch at and get ready for the fun.
We’re happy to announce that “We Are Desert Bus,” the long-awaited documentary film, is now publicly available thanks to
@CPCharity
! Journey back to 2016 to follow the production of Desert Bus 10, and see the impact Child’s Play has on kids’ lives.
Alright folks November is fast approaching, so we've got an announcement to share about the format of this year's run:
And remember, please wear a mask, get your vaccinations, stay safe, and we'll see you all very soon.
#DB2021
Another incredible year for us wraps up tonight as we hand over a very normal sized check to the team at
@CPCharity
. Thank you once again to all of you who volunteered, donated for, & watched this year’s run. See you in 2020!
Congratulations.
The tremendous final total for
#DB2020
is $1,052,902! Thanks again for a wonderful year, and all you've done for
@CPCharity
!
See you in November.
On Monday, we welcome new guest SungWon Cho (
@ProZD
) to Alpha Flight to talk board games, voice acting, and hang out with the bus. We’ll be chatting live with ProZD on Monday, November 15th, at 1:00pm PST.
Desert Bus 2022 is ON THE ROAD 🚌💨🌵
Every dollar goes directly to
@CPCharity
, improving the lives of children in hospitals around the world!
Watch the 24 hour a day event, the more donations the longer we drive!
#DB2022
We won't be ready to announce the exact format of the event til later this year, but we can tell you one thing for sure right now:
Desert Bus For Hope 2021 will start rolling on Friday, November 12th!
Wear a mask, stay safe, and mark those calendars friends!
#DB2021
There's less than 30 days to go so get ready for Frequent Bus Updates, starting with our new start time!
With our new hybrid format this year, Desert Bus For Hope will start the bus rolling at 6:00pm Pacific Time on Friday November 12th!
9 million lifetime for
@CPCharity
!
There are no words, just tears of joy.
To our viewers, crafters, sponsors, volunteers;
You did this. You are amazing.
#DB2022
Well, that was a refreshing winter's nap. Time to shake the dust off & start planning 💪
Dates & details to follow later this year, but one way or another we will see you once again this November for Desert Bus For Hope 2021.
Wear a mask, stay safe, & take care of each other 💖
Alright folks, the 2021 Desert Bus For Hope t-shirt is now live & available for sale over at
@Fangamer
! Clothe your body in the finest of fall fashions and, as always, a portion of the proceeds are donated to
@CPCharity
.
It's almost time for
#DB2022
so let's talk about how the bus works. Each year is unique, and 2022 is definitely no exception. We have a plan, though!
Read all about it over on our blog, and we'll see you at 2pm Pacific on Saturday November 12!
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of
@pennjillette
and
@MrTeller
, we have a true relic of stage magic for you: Teller's personal copy of The Magic of Johnny Thompson. This extremely rare book will be up for bidding in a LIVE AUCTION on Thursday at 3pm PST!
We're all kids at heart at Desert Bus for Hope and thanks to YOU, kids in hospitals can still be kids too!
To everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make this event possible, from the bottom of our hearts; Thank You. See you next year for DB2023💙
Thanks to the amazing Desert Bus community, we once again get to give
@CPCharity
a very silly oversized check.
Thank you for your support, year after year.
Hey y'all, it's ya boi James coming back at you from Desert Bus for Hope HQ. I've figured out how the camera on Julies laptop works and don't I look fantastic? :D
#DB2019
It's
@DesertBus
time! Make the death-defying drive from Tucson to Vegas with a shirt that ships from Tucson to wherever you are (including, but not limited to, Vegas).
All proceeds go to Child's Play:
With barely 12 days to go until
#DB2021
, it's time for y'all to see what we have in store; Let's kick things off with a few previews of our incredible prizes this year!
Introducing this year's Coffee Crew! We have sent Zeta to bed and we are here to get our day started with caffeine, game shows, & other Dawn Guard shenanigans! We need more coffee...
#db2023
We are exactly seven days out from the start of this year's run & that means DONATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
Every dollar goes direct to
@CPCharity
to improve the lives of children in hospitals all around the world.
See you Friday Nov 13 @ 10am
We love you all
IT IS TIME 🚌💨 DESERT BUS 2023 IS LIVE
The bus has left the depo! You can join us on this grand journey of goofs and games while raising money for
@CPCharity
at 🌵💙
#DB2023
#desertbusforhope
I know I speak for everyone when I say thank you so much Serge, for all your years of hard work and dedication. You’ve been tireless in helping make DB better & more fun each year, and we can’t thank you enough.
We love you too & we can’t wait to see what you get up to next! 💖
After 11+ years I've decided to step down as an organizer at
@DesertBus
and will be taking this year off.
I love everyone there and I'm incredibly proud of all the work I was a part of!
Heartfelt thanks to everyone I got to meet and interact with over the years. <3
We've also had a few folks ask about volunteering & I'm afraid we won't be able to accept new applications for 2020. We love the energy, but we need to keep things safe & small this year.
Don't forget to wear your mask, stay safe, and be kind; We'll see you all in chat! 💖
We are exactly seven days out now, so DESERT BUS DONATIONS ARE OPEN & PRIZES ARE LIVE!
Every dollar goes directly to
@CPCharity
, improving the lives of children in hospitals all around the world. The bus starts rolling Saturday Nov 12th @ 2PM Pacific!
Wide eyed and ready for *any and all* shenanigans, Night Watch is presented by
@graham_lrr
,
@ihorner
,
@warandpeace
, and
@apsalar
, who will also be live & in-person at the Moonbase this year!
Year's almost over, so it's time to meet the DB Class of 2020!
First off in our yearbook is Dawn Guard, your morning crew from 6am to noon PST! They sing, they dance, they've got game shows, & sometimes there's even ice cream!
Learn more over on our blog
In 20 minutes, we'll be holding a LIVE AUCTION for this absolutely gorgeous Road Quest cross-stitch by our beloved
@Sarah_Serinde
!! Be sure to link your Twitch and donor accounts, and remember to bid responsibly!
DESERT BUS DONATIONS ARE NOW OPEN & PRIZES ARE NOW LIVE!
Every dollar goes directly to
@CPCharity
, improving the lives of children in hospitals all around the world through the power of play. The bus starts rolling on Friday Nov 12th @ 6PM Pacific.
🎉 Desert Bus has raised $7.5 Million Lifetime 🎉
Thank you to the community, the sponsors, the volunteers, and everyone else involved in making Desert Bus happen year after year raising money for
@CPCharity
💙
🎉 $5.5 Million Lifetime 🎉
We are beyond words here at Desert Bus for Hope; Thank you does not seem like enough for what has been accomplished since we started in 2007, so why don’t you come celebrate with us live at 💚
#DB2019
We have the wonderful Penn Jillette from Penn & Teller calling in to Desert Bus at 3PM (1 hour)
Have questions you’d like answered? Send them our way here on Twitter using
#DBPenn
prior to the call 💚
#DB2019
Last, but absolutely not least, our DB Class of 2020 concludes with Zeta!
The wild, untamed shift that keeps you going from midnight to 6am PST.
Join them as they take you on a journey of what can only be described as a digital rollercoaster of emotion.
As is tradition, Andrew is bringing a band to
#DB2020
! Tune in on Sunday the 15th at 2pm PST to watch
@TheSeaGarages
perform followed by a Q&A with the band plus Joel from
@thegameband
the creators of Blaseball.
Peanuts! Blaseball! Music!
Hopefully no one gets shelled!
Our first guest is none other than the amazing
@MrTeller
who'll be joining us through the magic of technology at 3PM PST~
Without Teller, Desert Bus would quite literally not exist! Join in for the call at
We are only seven days away, so DESERT BUS DONATIONS ARE OPEN & PRIZES ARE NOW LIVE!
Every dollar goes directly to
@CPCharity
, improving the lives of children in hospitals all around the world. The bus starts rolling Saturday Nov 11th @ 2PM Pacific!
Our team has been working for months to ensure that we'll have the same Desert Bus magic online this year. Expect new avenues for goofing around, so many fantastic prizes, and maybe even a couple new faces! No matter what, this is still going to undeniably be Desert Bus for Hope.
With our first point and our last dance party, the Dawn Guard can go back to sleep until next year. Thank you all so much for your love and support each beautiful morning of
#DB2020
!! ❤️💙💚🤎🖤🤍🧡💛💜
Who's ready to be wrapped in the warm embrace of charity goodness? Well thanks to our friends at
@Fangamer
, you can! The Desert Bus for Hope 2019 shirt is available now and will ship immediately, with all proceeds going to the run!
SOMEbody told me, the donations were gonna floor me. We just hit SEVEN MILLION LIFETIME in donations to Child's Play.
That is...unbelievable. Your generosity is amazing.
#DB2020