I made this fundraiser to help one of our little towns local treasures. Dandar's Games and Books just recently moved to this location from their original shop location on Giuntoli. They have lost everything to a fire. We buy all of our games from them. The owners and staff are so friendly and rooted in our community. I am devastated for them and wanted to help in some way. After seeing the fundraiser for another lost local treasure, Northtown Books, I thought maybe our community could pull together for Dan and Dar also 🙏🏾
Latest update as of Jan 09, 2026
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Nobody does this alone.
This has been a surreal week. From the shock of watching our livelihood go up in flames (very dramatically I might add), to the flurry of activity that keeps the grief at bay, to our profound gratitude for you, our community.
We will re-open. This is a certainty. We are working on the where, and the when is too hard to guess. Wherever we land, all of your donations will go directly to making that space a welcoming shop and gaming venue. It won’t be the same. The H st storefront had so much light and warmth and character, as only old, well loved buildings do. But, it will be awesome, because we’re awesome and you’re awesome.
In the meantime, (because the mean amount of time it takes to relocate is… *calculating noises*... a while), we will find ways to stay connected. Other businesses in Arcata have offered to host game nights. You can buy books and audiobooks through our digital storefronts. I’ll be writing about our experiences as we rebuild.
We may have rolled a Red Dragon on the random encounter table, but this party isn’t finished. We've leveled up enough to survive and continue the campaign with you, our community, at the heart of our story.
About this fundraiser
Organized by
Robin Paschall
Arcata, CA, USA
OrganizerThis fundraiser will directly support
Doranna Benker Gilkey
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