Browncoats Donations and Media Awareness

[Rowan]

Here's a chance to do those in need a favor and help Firefly all at the same time. The 'Browncoats Coat Donation' drive is this Sat, 25 Jan. Check *Here* for more info.

Rowan <aka:Rimrat, but don't let the 'Purple Bellies' know ...

 

[Tabitha]

Results of the awareness drive:

Firefly Fans Collect Coats

Fans of Fox's canceled SF series Firefly collected more than 1,600 coats and other items for charity in a campaign to raise awareness of the show, which producers are still trying to keep alive. Firefly fans, who call themselves "Browncoats" after characters in the series, collected more than 500 coats and dozens of other items in the United States, Canada and Germany on Jan. 25, organizers said.

The items were donated to homeless shelters and other charities in 26 states, four Canadian cities and in Frankfurt, Germany. Fans also collected pledges for 90 hours of volunteer service and $550 in online donations to local charities.

The coat drive was the brainchild of Rebecca Thompson and was supported by Firefly: Immediate Assistance, a Web site for fans of the show, and Firefly: SOS, another fan group.

Source: www.scifi.com/scifiwire

It may be a lost cause at this point, but at least these fans are doing something to help their respective communities while raising the shows profile.

I'd like to hear Joss and Co's perspective on this.