Welcome to week 1 of The Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway!

Give, give, give! we all scream. But, how about having a chance to get something back?

The Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway is a way to donate to verified charities on Hive that doesn't burden the reward pool.

For only 1 $ HBD per week, all our supporters have a chance to win giveaway prizes totalling 50% of the $ HBD collected.

`Week 1 of the giveaway is now officially OPEN. See below for details`

To participate send 1 $ HBD to @combination. Include the transfer memo Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway

~ News and Notice ~

We have already collected 12 $ HBD for the giveaway and 12 $ HIVE in donations!
This is the official start of week 1. We understand it has already been running for a little longer than normal. We want to get the word out. The first few draws may be similar.
The draw is scheduled to close in about 6.5~7 days, the exact time may vary as it is not automated, don't worry if you send $ HBD after you will be entered the following week.

~ Results ~

Lucky Number # 1 is: 2
Lucky Number # 2 is: 1

2nd place prize: galenkp - ~ 15% (3.15 $HBD)
1st place prize: galenkp ~ 35% (7.35 $HBD)

https://hiveblocks.com/tx/cdac08681b2fe2b54d2e5601c71edbc7c42440b2

Congratulations Galenkp on winning both draws with only 2 entries! Your 10.5 $HBD will be sent shortly!

Enter transaction hash: cdac08681b2fe2b54d2e5601c71edbc7c42440b2
Enter number of draws: 2
Enter number of participants: 21

The draw is from 1 to 21
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Input 1 : cdac08681b2fe2b54d2e5601c71edbc7c42440b2,0
SHA256 Hash 1 : 4a36997708fddb77ad61f84e040009d1632c3f9d55c02db4f5eed39bc3f3c985

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Input 2 : cdac08681b2fe2b54d2e5601c71edbc7c42440b2,1
SHA256 Hash 2 : 006cbe35cb3ab0b9b3821ab3de7248d23cdadfc9da2ffd78f7b91ef4aed032dc

Number | Account
1 galenkp
2 galenkp
3 preparedwombat
4 traciyork
5 rafaelaquino
6 donald.porter
7 donald.porter
8 donald.porter
9 donald.porter
10 donald.porter
11 johannpiber
12 johannpiber
13 preparedwombat
14 dswigle
15 johannpiber
16 johannpiber
17 dreamingirwin
18 qurator
19 qurator
20 qurator
21 tokepengsiribe

If anyone questions the results or donated Hive with the intent to participate in the draw, please comment.

~ This Week's Giveaway ~

It's a 50-50 draw!

1st place prize ~ 35%

2nd place prize ~ 15%

@papilloncharity ~ 50%

~Giving feels great but wining prizes feels almost just as good~!

~ About the Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway ~

This is a new way of doing things, so public resources like the reward pool or Hive DAO Proposal system don't need to be used. We feel receiving donations, and not relying on rewards or welfare, is more sustainable ~ Besides, the reward pool is for content and curation. And, the DAO is for the benefit of the Hive blockchain.

What you vote for is your choice and we don't want anyone to take that away from you. You can save your upvotes for content and authors you really like, or to focus on your curation rewards.

_{Upvotes on our posts are never required to participate but still appreciated to promote, support, and develop this initiative.}

~ What's in it for our supporters?~

Helping good causes feels good, but we understand that people work hard for their earnings on Hive. With the Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway, our supporters receive 50% of all $ HBD collected for the giveaway back in $ HBD prizes.

The giveaway prizes are our way to thank the supporters of Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway and to make it worthwhile. The amount returned in prizes is similar to other major charity giveaways! Besides, 50% is the same as the Hive curation reward.

It's simple, you can earn $ HBD by posting on Hive, you can then invest your rewards in a worthy cause and also for a chance to win more.

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~ Conditions and rules ~

Please send 1 $ HBD to the @combination account to participate
Send $ HBD only ~ please do not send $ HIVE ~ Convert Here!
Sending tips is okay! (0.990 HBD = 1)
Entries are not limited ~ multiple $ HBD = multiple entries
Entry numbers for prize draw are based on the order donations are received
The giveaway prizes are calculated based on % of the total valid entries ($HBD)
If the draw is closed, you will be entered for the following week
Refunds for invalid entries can be given
Please subscribe to @combination so you don't miss a draw

~ Fairness and Transparency ~

All $ HBD transferred to the @combination account can be viewed in the wallet
When the giveaway closes, a comment will be made below this post:
** ~ GIVEAWAY CLOSED ~ Weekly Entries XX $ HBD donated **
A list will be generated to determine entry numbers and totals.
Verifiable RNG will determine the lucky numbers.
After the draw, the post will be edited to include the results, list, and RNG
Finally, the rewards will be sent and a new week will begin!

~ The Charity ~

This week all donations collected will go to @papilloncharity, a trusted, registered and verified charity on Hive.

We understand not everyone may want to participate in the giveaway, but may still want to donate. If that is the case, please write Donation in the memo or send $ HIVE. You can also just give directly to @papilloncharity.

~ Endorsements ~

Although the draw is transparent and provably fair and the charity is a verified non-profit organization, we still feel we should mention our supporters, especially during the first few weeks to help build even more trust.

So far work on the Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway has been done by @papilloncharity who is beneficiary of the 50% donations, and @abitcoinskeptic who is helping with technical aspects of the draw.

Other people with well-known Hive accounts have already agreed to endorse the giveaway initiative by the @combination account:

@traciyork, @scrooger, @uwelang, @donald.porter, @steevc, @qurator, @ewkaw, @johannpiber

If you want your name added as endorsing this initiative, please let us know!

Transfer 1 $ HBD today to @combination, to participate in the Weekly Hive Charity Giveaway for your chance to win!

Helping those in need is important, so if you can afford to share please join.

_{Disclaimer: The purpose of this initiative is to encourage donations to registered charities. Participation is optional.

More Details: @combination/the-weekly-hive-charity-giveaway-details-and-info}