Hello people, Becca Petunia right here. It’s time for my favourite month within the yr: Satisfaction Month!
Each June, ToughPigs pulls out all of the stops to assist LGBTQ+ folks. The entire ToughPigs household considers this some of the vital points we will assist, and for me, that goes double.
I really feel like yearly, I focus on how this yr is extra vital than ever, however this yr actually does really feel extremely vital. As you doubtlessly know, right here in america, the Trump administration is doing every thing they will to make life tough for us LGBTQ+ people. I say time and time once more that we’re simply folks in your neighborhood, like anybody else, however that’s sadly not how we’re perceived by the powers at massive.
Instances are robust for lots of us in the meanwhile, however we’re harder. In any case, we’re so robust that we’re ToughPigs! We’re able to work laborious to make issues higher throughout the nation.
Final June, we shared articles on all types of LGBTQ+ points and profiled a few of the LGBTQ+ people who make the Muppets nice. However extra importantly, by shopping for Satisfaction Month merch and coming into our Second Annual Satisfaction Month giveaway, we raised about $2,500 for 3 totally different LGBTQ+ charities: True Colours United, The Trevor Undertaking, and Advocates for Trans Equality. And naturally, you all gained some fabulous prizes made by me and another superb artists within the Muppet fan group.
In 2025, we’re bringing again some fan favourite prizes from earlier years for a particular pledge drive extravaganza!
This yr, ToughPigs might be supporting the identical three charities we labored with final yr:
True Colours United, which works with homeless LGBTQ+ youth
The Trevor Undertaking, which supplies psychological well being sources to LGBTQ+ youth
Advocates for Trans Equality, which helps trans people battle authorized battles towards unfair insurance policies
So how are you going to assist these charities? From now till 12:00 PM Jap on June 28, all proceeds from queer-related ToughPigs merch designs will go to those charities. These embrace the “Again from the Vault!” designs, which is able to, as at all times, solely be accessible throughout Satisfaction Month.
All of those designs can be found on shirts, mugs, stickers, and extra!
However right here’s what you actually needed to listen to. Sure, we’re doing a charity giveaway as soon as extra…and people, this yr’s prizes are superb. There are 27 of them! Only for donating to a number of of the above charities, you’re entered to win:
- Considered one of three replicas of Sarah’s plush toys from Labyrinth! These had been lovingly made by the incomparable artist Kristi O. We’ve received Ludo, Didymus, and a Fiery, all wanting precisely like they do in Sarah’s room initially of the movie!
- A crocheted Dr. Enamel doll from seamstress extraordinaire Emily Engel! He’ll seem like this, however in a fab rainbow outfit.
- Considered one of two signed print units from the unbelievable Jamie Carroll! That’s proper, you get each this superb Kermit print and this superb Gonzo print, as a result of how may we separate them?
- Considered one of two cross-stitches by our fearless chief Joe Hennes! We don’t have a photograph of those, as a result of he’s ready in your alternative of Muppet! Right here’s some examples, however if you happen to win one in all these items, he’ll take requests of any one Muppet!
- Equally, one in all two customized watercolors by my sister, the superb RevFlooper. Right here’s some examples; if you happen to win, she’ll take your request!
- Plus, one in all fifteen character magnets made by me, Becca Petunia! You bear in mind these from Hubba-Wha and final yr’s fundraiser? Nicely, you’ll be able to win one!
Right here’s final yr’s set. I haven’t selected this yr’s characters but, however this will provide you with a way of what they seem like!
That’s 27 fabulous prizes you may win, simply by doing the correct factor and donating to charity!
Right here’s how this can work:
- You donate to one in all this yr’s organizations:
- Along with your electronic mail, please embrace:
- The highest three prizes you’re excited by. In case you win a prize, we are going to do our greatest to get you one in all your decisions, however we can not promise you’ll.
- Your mailing tackle. (Winners exterior the US will obtain alternate prizes, as a result of delivery is ridiculous.)
- For each $10 you donate, we’ll enter your title into our contest as soon as.
- For instance, donating $10 to one in all these organizations will mean you can enter your title into the competition as soon as.
- Donating $120 to 1 group, or $60 to 2 organizations, or $40 to all three, will mean you can enter the competition 12 instances.
- Donating $10,000 will get you 1,000 entries.
- You can provide as a lot as you’d prefer to any of those organizations! Simply tell us!
- Don’t neglect to tell us the prizes you need most so we will attempt to get them to you!
On Sunday, June 29 we’ll be saying the winners on a ToughPigs Satisfaction Livestream that may start at 6:30 PM Jap. We’ve received some enjoyable stuff deliberate for that, together with particular friends and video games, so that you’ll wish to test it out both method! Observe us on social media for updates relating to that!
We can even electronic mail the winners, in case they’re unable to attend the stream.
Slightly advantageous print: Just one prize might be awarded per winner. Donations should be dated from Might 30, 2025 to June 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM Jap. Solely US-based entrants will be capable to win a prop reproduction, puppet, or cross-stitch. Nonetheless, all entrants will be capable to win a print or magnet. We’ll try to present everybody a prize from their checklist, however there isn’t a assure that you’ll obtain the prize you need. Prizes could also be mailed any time over the weeks following the competition.
Thanks to everybody who considers donating. You’re all winners to me!
Keep tuned for extra thrilling Satisfaction Month options all through the month!
I’m so excited to see how a lot good Muppet followers can do that yr. Unfold the phrase, and let’s make a distinction!
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by Becca Petunia
