Category Archives: Sponsors

Press, Sponsors

Farewell to Sending a Wave

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It is with sadness that we have heard that Wendy Scott has recorded her last episode of the podcast Sending A Wave.

For 11 years or more, they have supported Can’t Stop the Serenity. Organizers and Global Event Coordinators were interviewed every year. When Odile Thomas, one of the past hosts, ran CSTS events, Sending a Wave was there recording it all.

They promoted the screenings and affiliate events and urged people to get involved.

Wendy and Odile spoke openly about what they felt worked, and what didn’t with Can’t Stop the Serenity and it was obvious how much they cared.

Eleven years and a bit is a long time to run a podcast and Wendy can be very proud of what she accomplished. We will never know how many people attended a CSTS event because they heard about it on Sending a Wave, but we do know that it made a big difference.… Read more…

2015, CSTS Global, Equality Now, Events, Sponsors

There Was No Stopping the CSTS Signal in 2015!

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With the auction closing out the 2015 Can’t Stop the Serenity season in November, it’s hard to believe another year is over. But what a celebration our tenth year has been!

59 events in 45 cities across 7 countries raised over $90,000 for Equality Now and 19 other charities (you can view the full list of donations and charities on the Global Donation Tally page). A Virtual Shindig covered the globe and Sean Faust donated 50% of sales from his song Signal. We had a huge auction with over 50 lots including many rare collectibles and items signed by a variety of Whedonverse favourites.

It may have been one of our most diverse years with Affiliate events that included fundraising raffles in booths at conventions, board game days, a concert, Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog* screenings and a painting class.… Read more…

2015, CSTS Global, eBay Auction, Equality Now, Sponsors

CSTS EBay Auction starts Nov. 8th

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Every year we have a great Can’t Stop The Serenity auction on e-Bay but this year, we’ve outdone outselves.
Two weeks from today, November 8th, the auction starts and it runs for only a week.

Thanks to some generous donors we have items that truly celebrate our 10 years of raising money for Equality Now and other charities.

How about a copy of the Collectors edition of Serenity signed by Joss Whedon himself?

Or an extremely rare Firefly Official Promo Digital Watch?

There is a screen used prop from the movie too!

The auction includes rare autographs and collectable items from a couple of fandoms including Star Wars. There is some of the sponsors pack items we sent to each city so even if you weren’t close to an event, you can still have the swag.… Read more…

2015, CSTS Global, Sponsors

Big Damn Sponsors!

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Our global sponsors are awesome.

They make events shinier by providing prizes, help us raise more money by donating amazing items for our end of season auction and keep us online.

We’re so pleased to welcome back some long time sponsors and excited some new ones have come on board. The one thing they all have in common? Their love for Firefly and desire to do good works.

This year’s sponsors have been very generous, check them out because your support thanks them for sponsoring us.

Sponsor packs
One way our events increase their fundraising is through raffles and auctions of some awesome shiny. Every event has access to a sponsor pack which often forms the base of prizes.

Browncoat’s Patch Packet – The Browncoats of NYC, the Utah Browncoats, and artisans pennausamike and Yellowjacket have donated their group and expanded Verse patches to the sponsor packs.… Read more…

2012, Sponsors

Why Think Geek supports CSTS

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We asked our sponsors why they support Can’t Stop The Serenity.

This is what Steven Zimmerman of Think Geek had to say.

“”Because our coats are brown.
Because life should be shiny.
Because everyone can be a big damn hero.

It might be cliche, but we’re fans above all else. ThinkGeek does what it does because everyone here has an interest in the culture and community that surrounds and astounds us.
CSTS is no different. To see such a dedicated group going out year after year not only rallying around a beloved movie and show, but harnessing that power and turning it to the forces of good is a sight to behold.

We’re all in this one together and we’re proud to stand side by side with other Browncoats the world over.”… Read more…

2012, Equality Now, Sponsors

Why Sending A Wave Supports CSTS

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We asked our sponsors why they support Can’t Stop The Serenity.

Wendy Scott of the UK podcast Sending a Wave answers:

Personally speaking, I think Mal Reynolds pretty much hit the nail on the head when he said “It ain’t about you, Jayne. It’s about what they need” at the end of “Jaynestown” and I believe that the same can apply to CSTS in that it was created to support a charity that truly acts on the global stage bringing issues, distasteful and disturbing, that would normally pass the news agencies by whether it be how women are depicted in video games for the domestic Japanese market to the rape laws of Morocco.
Equality Now continues its work both diligently and tenaciously giving women a voice in countries where they either have none or it is a scared whisper to those whose society ought to know better.… Read more…

2012, CSTS Global, Sponsors

Why Scott Allie & Dark Horse support CSTS

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We asked our sponsors why, year after year, they support Can’t Stop the Serenity & Equality Now. This is what Scott Allie of Dark Horse had to say.

“We’ve always loved the fact that Can’t Stop the Serenity started here in Portland, the same as Dark Horse. We deal with a lot of different kinds of fandom in comics, and it’s amazing when this silly fantasy stuff that we all love so much can generate real good in the world.

What the Browncoats achieve with CSTS and all their charitable efforts is humbling and adds to our pride in contributing to the world Joss created.”… Read more…

2012, CSTS Global, Sponsors

Why JL Hilton Supports CSTS

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I organized the first Raleigh screening in 2006, because I loved Firefly. I loved it with all my heart and soul, in a way I’d never loved any TV show before. At the time, I didn’t expect to raise money for Equality Now. I expected to pay hundreds of dollars for the venue rental and movie rights out of my own pocket, to sit in a theater with maybe twelve other people and watch Serenity on the big damn screen again.

Instead, the 200-seat theater sold out. We had a costume contest, and several people actually showed up in costume. People bought raffle tickets. A donation was made to Equality Now. And I made new friends who have become like family.

Over the years, I learned more about Equality Now, and I found out about Kids Need to Read.… Read more…