Nathan Vine

USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

STEVENS POINT - Worldbuilders, the nonprofit organization founded by New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss, is kicking off its annual fundraiser on Monday.

Last year’s event raised over $1.2 million for Heifer International, a charity organization working to end hunger and poverty around the world by providing livestock and training to struggling communities.

In a post on his blog, Rothfuss indicated that Worldbuilders has access to $1 million in matching funds this year.

This year’s event runs through Dec. 9, and people have three main ways to donate. The lottery allows people to donate and have their name entered into a drawing for numerous donates items including books, comics, DVDs and more. People can also purchase items from auctions or The Tinker’s Packs , an online store, with all proceeds going to Worldbuilders.