Desert Bus for Hope
Founder / Event Coordinator / Performer | November 2007 - Present
Key Responsibilities:
Working with the new media company Bionic Trousers Media, Matt founded and continues to help execute the annual charity telethon Desert Bus for Hope, which raises money for Children’s Hospital charity Child’s Play. His primary duties include organization, scheduling and coordination of guest visitors and call-in personalities who provide content for the event, however, he's also a performer and participant.
- Desert Bus for Hope is the longest-running charity gaming telethon of its kind, now entering its 10th year of operation.
- To date, Desert Bus for Hope has raised in excess of $4 million USD for Children’s Hospitals worldwide.
- Notable guests have included: Will Wheaton, LeVar Burton, Jennifer Hale, Phil Plait, Grant Imahara, Neil Gaiman, Felicia Day.
*Desert Bus Photography provided by Andrew Ferguson.