2017 Sponsors

Can’t Stop the Serenity is grateful for the helping hands that have stepped forward over the past years in support of Equality Now and the fans of Serenity. Our Global Sponsors support all of our events and contribute to the global success of Can’t Stop the Serenity. We are also fortunate to have many local sponsors, who support the individual Affiliate and Screening events. We are grateful that we’re welcoming new and returning sponsors from last year. Click here for information on how to become a Global Sponsor.

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Anne Barringer was the 2009 Global Organizer of Can’t Stop the Serenity and is a long time supporter. Anne’s contributions to CSTS include covering the website hosting fee and donating to the global auction.

Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and has been supporting CSTS for many years. They have published many Serenity comic series, including: Serenity: Those Left Behind (the original movie tie-in), Serenity: Better Days, Serenity: The Shepherd’s Tale, and Serenity: Leaves on the Wind (the story after the movie). This year they have donated a wide assortment of items to the Sponsor Pack.

Devon Pike was the Global Organizer for Can’t Stop the Serenity 2007. He pays for the website domain name each year.

Equality Now works for the protection and promotion of the human rights of women and girls around the world. Working with grassroots women’s and human rights organizations and individual activists since 1992, Equality Now documents violence and discrimination against women and mobilizes international action to support efforts to stop these human rights abuses. Their mission is to achieve legal and systemic change that addresses violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world. This year they have donated a generous amount of Equality Now promotional items, including shiny pins (literally), key-chains, mugs, and t-shirts (some with Joss Whedon’s design!).

Leslie Maynard from the Browncoats of New York City, has knitted “Cunning Covers” (bathroom tissue covers) in the style of our favorite yellow and orange hat. They also work as cunning baby hats. You can’t take the yarn from her! She knitted one for every CSTS city this year. Leslie hosted the first ten years of CSTS events in New York City.

Nate Varnadoe is donating on behalf of the 12th “Privateers” Brigade. He is a proud member of the Utah Browncoats.

North Texas Browncoats Dallas/Fort Worth is a Can’t Stop the Serenity foundation city, proudly celebrating its 12th annual CSTS event in October 2017. The North Texas Browncoats have contributed vintage Can’t Stop the Serenity lanyards to the Sponsor Packs for this year’s participating events.

Phillip Kendall has been volunteering with the North Texas Can’t Stop the Serenity for 9 years. He came to his first event in 2008 and knew it was something he wanted to be a part of. He believes strongly in the work Equality Now does and is proud to be a part of something that has real meaning and helps make a difference in people’s lives. Phillip is donating a variety of Whedony autographs.

Richelle Kohler makes beautiful GEEKtastic jewelry based on your favorite shows. She has donated some awesome Serenity necklaces for each of our events.

Rivers & Bridges Brigade – This fine crew of Pennsylvania Browncoats has been running the Pittsburgh Can’t Stop the Serenity events for many years. When they acquired several very special items signed by Firefly cast and crew members, they knew the best place for them was our global auction.

Time Science Blood Club LLC owns Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog and has been very generous in allowing us to show this work of art at some of our events.

Utah Browncoats are long time supporters of Can’t Stop the Serenity and the Firefly fandom at large. They gather every year to host events and screenings around the state and raise awareness for the charities of the Big Damn Heroes and Joss Whedon’s work.

Wash-O-Saurus has a Browncoat mission: “To bring nerdy goods to those that need ’em.” Wash-O-Saurus is the creator of the original Browncoat silicon wristband, Kaylee patch set, and Juggling Goslings. They have donated a selection of their wares to the Can’t Stop the Serenity global auction.

William T. Pace has been a supporter of the Firefly fandom since the show first aired and he works as a writer, illustrator and prop builder. He has been a CSTS volunteer locally and globally since 2008 and donates his work regularly to Firefly fan projects worldwide. He has donated many different patches from around the ’Verse.