HYPE: CRF & eBay Live Present – Shirts Off Sam’s Back Charity Stream: An All Night Fight Against Cancer!
Written by Dekan Wheeler on March 30, 2026
In less than one month, eBay live is partnering with the Critical Role Foundation for the “Shirts Off Sam’s Back Charity Stream: An All Night Fight Against Cancer”!
This live stream kicks off at 7pm PT on Wednesday, April 22nd and will be hosted by Sam Riegel himself, FOR ALL 24-HOURS. During the stream many of his well-known shirts and costumes from throughout the years of Critical Role will be auctioned off to benefit Critical Role Foundation partners: The HNC Living Foundation and the Pablove Foundation.
All of this culminates with a NEW Darrington Brigade One-Shot starting at 7pm PM on Thursday, April 23rd through the rest of the evening, also run by a sleep-deprived Sam Riegel!
What is eBay Live?
We are beyond excited to be partnering with the lovely folks at eBay Live, an interactive, real-time shopping platform where buyers and sellers connect through live-streamed events on eBay. While you enjoy watching Sam Riegel try to stay awake for 24-hours straight, you’ll also be able to bid in real time on his shirts and costumes as they are made available to support the cause while chatting with one another at the same time!
FYI: In order to enjoy the stream on eBay Live and bid on auction items, you will need to log in or register for an eBay account. You can only bid on items using eBay Live during the live event. Auctions are in the US only.
Our Charities
What is The HNC Living Foundation?
The HNC Living Foundation supports head and neck cancer patients who may be under-insured, or lack the financial resources necessary during treatment and into survivorship.
Since 2015, they have awarded over $3.7 million in both individual and institutional grants to benefit head and neck cancer patients.
Head and neck cancer patients typically undergo surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy. Because of the location of the cancer and the areas the treatments target, many patients face difficulties eating, chewing, swallowing, talking, and smelling-long after the cancer is in remission. The costs of these medical and dental treatments often prevent low-income patients from receiving the lifesaving care they need.
HNC Living Foundation exists to help low-income people affected by head and neck cancer get access to critical medical and dental care.
What is the Pablove Foundation?
Pablove’s story began in 2008, when Pablo Castelaz was diagnosed with bilateral Wilms Tumor, a rare form of childhood cancer. After 13 months of treatment, Pablo passed away just six days after his sixth birthday. His dad then rode his bike from Florida to California to raise awareness, and while he pedaled the family’s community came together and opened a PayPal account. They presented it to Pablo’s parents with a $250,000 balance and the Pablove Foundation was born.
The Pablove Foundation is dedicated to their unique approach of addressing childhood cancer through art + science to realize their mission: Improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts, and invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research.
It’s what they call fighting childhood cancer with love, and believe that the world can be a better place by embracing joy and hope – even in the darkest moments.
How You Can Support:
WATCH THE STREAM
- Tune in via eBay Live starting Wednesday April 22nd at 7pm PT through the following evening.
Support via eBay Live auctions
- You can bid live on Sam’s shirts and more—all of which will be auctioned exclusively on eBay live, with proceeds going to The HNC Living Foundation and the Pablove Foundation.
What Can You Expect To See?
24-Hour Stream
24-hours is A LOT of time to fill, and we’ve made sure that every hour is stacked with something to help Sam Riegel stay awake and for you to watch. Here are just some things you can expect to see:
- In person and digital visits from friends and family across the world.
- Hangouts with many members of the Critical Role founding cast.
- Planning aspects of the Darrington Brigade Returns One-Shot with the chat.
- Experimental new content ideas.
- Making Sam watch Critical Role content (finally!)
As we get closer to the day, more and more of this schedule will be revealed! Of course, we are keeping some surprises for the stream itself…
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A New Darrington Brigade One-Shot!
The “Shirts Off Sam’s Back Charity Stream: An All Night Fight Against Cancer” stream all culminates with a NEW Darrington Brigade Returns One-Shot at 7pm PT on Thursday, April 23rd.
GMed by a sleep deprived Sam Riegel, this One-Shot is going to be streamed 100% live on Beacon, Twitch, and YouTube. He will be joined by the rest of the founding cast of Critical Role who will be reprising their roles from The Adventures of the Darrington Brigade!
Check Out the Original Darrington Brigade One-Shot:
How, When, and Where to Watch
Shirts Off Sam’s Back Charity Stream
7pm PT Wednesday, April 22nd to
7pm PT Thursday, April 23rd
The Darrington Brigade Returns
7pm PT Thursday, April 23rd to Whenever Sam calls it
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