Today we concluded Kallisti 2 – the 24 hour livestream consisting of back-to-back awesome guests from both the show and the fandom alike. We had interviews, as well as numerous talented fan artists drawing live for all to see. All in all, it was a massive success.

Coming in at $7017 raised for both GalaCon, and Seeds of Kindness 2 , the second Kallisti livestream telethon beat the original Kallisti event by over $5,000! We’d like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to all of our wonderful guests, contributing artists, moderators, and the dedicated livestream crew that kept the stream running smoothly for the duration of the 24 hour event! We also owe very special thanks to every last donor and participant who helped make Kallisti 2 a smashing success! Regardless of whether you gave $1 or $1000 you really exemplified the Element of Generosity and did our fandom proud!

Although Kallisti 2 has come to a close, we look forward to seeing everyone again when Kallisti 3 rolls around and hope to see some new faces as well. We believe we can break our record again. With the help of the fan community, the show’s staff, and the all around amazing individuals who donated their valuable time and money, Kallisti 2 was a phenomenal success, and we are confident that we can do it again. More importantly, that you can do it again!
Side notes:
If you missed any of the interviews that took place during tKallisti 2, fear not! Celestia Radio has you covered with high-quality recordings of the interviews on their YouTube page.

The Canni plush that was also being auctioned as part of Kallisti 2 is still available for bidding, so feel free place a bid here if you’d like your chance at this event-exclusive, high quality plush.

And lastly, our fundraising page is still open for the Kallisti II event if you’d like to support the efforts of everyone involved.

With everything being said, please enjoy the artwork that was produced during the livestream:

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The event is now over,
but you can still donate to the Kallisti II fundraiser.

Do you want to mingle with the crème de la crème of pony art? Do you want to pose your questions to your favorite voice actor or writer and hang on every word that they speak?

Then imagine a Saturday that starts with Just For Sidekicks and then blossoms again only a few hours later when we launch

Kallisti II: A 24-hour multiartist charity livestream with prominent guests

on January 26, 3 p.m. EST (8 p.m. UTC)

with over a dozen artists, friends, and prominent guests, among them Tara Strong, Andrea Libman, Anneli Heed, and M.A. Larson!

Bookmark the unified viewer page here!

In parallel to the livestream, we’ll launch an eBay auction for a Canni plushie by Siora. Read below for more information.

The Guests

• Andrea Libman (voice of Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie) at about 3 p.m. EST on Saturday
• Anneli Heed (voice of the Swedish Spitfire, among others) on Saturday at 5 p.m. EST
• M.A. Larson (writer of Sonic Rainboom, The Cutie Mark Chronicles, The Return of Harmony, Luna Eclipsed, The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, It’s About Time, Magic Duel, Magical Mystery Cure, and more) on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. EST
• Peter New (voice of Big Macintosh) on Saturday at 10:00 p.m. EST
• Tara Strong (voice of Twilight Sparkle) at roughly 4 p.m. EST on Saturday
• And more just waiting to be announced—stay tuned to @BroniesForGood, @gala_con, and @YourSiblings on Twitter!

The Artists

• Centch
• DeathPwny
• Jan (Ask the Crusaders)
• John Joseco
• Kevinsano
• Lanmana
• Lyssa Hess (benbubs)
• Perrydotto (Ask Human Discord)
• Putuk (Ask Scoootabot)
• Pwny³
• Salahir
• SerenaMidori
• St-Timid
• Suikuzu
• Wreky
• Zedrin

All of these wonderfully gifted artists will take requests they would like to draw from the viewer chat, so feel free to contribute a few creative ideas yourself.

Please bear in mind that all requests must conform to the following rules.

• Safe for work
• Canon characters only (for simplicity)
• No spoilers

The Auction

Siora has created this wonderful plushie of the GalaCon ponysona Canni for our charity auction! She is 30 cm (almost 12 inches) tall and made of minky—the epitome of fluffiness.

The auction will be linked on the viewer page and then launch with the stream itself.

The Goal

Similar to the previous Kallisti event, donations to the Kallisti II fundraiser will be split evenly between GalaCon and the Bronies for Good Seeds of Kindness 2 fundraiser for rainwater harvesting tanks in the Karagwe District in Tanzania. Unlike last time, however, Galacon will be opening the floodgates for ticket sales during the stream, so you will be able to secure your attendance to the premier European ponycon!

For news and updates, stay tuned to our post of this announcement—we’ll keep it updated with the latest schedule and guest roster. (Also make sure to follow @BroniesForGood, @gala_con, and @YourSiblings on Twitter.)

This event is an initiative of the European convention GalaCon and Bronies for Good and would not have been possible without the support and dedication of Bronystate and Celestia Radio.

Most importantly, bookmark the unified viewer page!

If you have ever donated to Seeds of Kindness or Seeds of Kindness 2 or supported the fundraisers in any other way, this press release addresses you personally. (If not, here is your chance to do so now.)

But before we jump in, are you following @BroniesForGood and @YourSiblings on Twitter yet? If not, please kindly fix that—and then there are also those ShortyAwards going on…

Engineers Without Borders: Water and Sanitation Project Funded

We have reached another milestone! The Engineers Without Borders project that seeks to establish proper fresh water supply for an orphanage and school in Manya, Uganda, and also to improve their sanitary situation has been fully financed thanks to your donations.

As announced previously, the next project aims to raise money for a large number of rainwater harvesting tanks in the Karagwe District in Tanzania.

So please continue your support!

Safe Project: Thank You from the Children in Uganda

So what is that awesome header picture up there? It’s a thank-you gift from the children who will soon be able to move into their new orphanage building, the building you funded! As our donors and supporters of the project, you are the metaphorical siblings in this global family.

You can also find it in the Your Siblings project gallery.

Your Siblings is now fundraising for a guest house on the site. Tourists will pay for their stay and will thereby ensure the financial security of the children in the long term. An additional perk is that the guest house—with capacity for ten people—will also provide free accommodations for volunteers helping in the orphanage.

Charity Album: Wintertime in Canterlot

Again seven musicians—Orchestral_Design, CaptainFluffatun, Kingsley Evergreen, Ian M., Airdrop, BassClef, and SevenUpPony—have combined forces to produce a new charity album in support of the Your Siblings projects: “Holiday Cheer: Wintertime in Canterlot is a compilation of songs about an Equestrian winter, and our respective views on the subject.”

Buying the album is also a great way to support Your Siblings, and enjoy the music of tintinnabulation and “ominous atmospheres” at the same time.

Your Siblings: 1 Euro Campaign

Only a few days ago, Your Siblings also rebooted a campaign they launched in 2011. They ask everyone to donate a single euro (about $1.30) every month and to spread the word about the campaign.

One euro is not much, but if each of you can inspire just a few friends and bronies to join in, the total of your donations will make an impact.

Please head over to their blog to join in!

By the way, keep an eye out for a certain forthcoming announcement from us and our esteemed partner Las Pegasus Unicon. It’s an offer that you simply won’t be able to refuse.