Can't Stop The Serenity 2008 Portland, Oregon

The PDX Browncoats Proudly Present: Can't Stop The Serenity 2008
June 20th and 21st at the Hollywood Theatre 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, Oregon SHIRTS AND STUFF FOR SALE!!! PDX Browncoats have held their 3rd annual Can't Stop the Serenity event screening of the movie Serenity to benefit Equality Now. Equality Now is an organization that works to end violence and discrimination against women and girls around the world through the mobilization of public pressure. Over the last two years Portland alone has raised over $21,000 for Equality Now. While the screenings started locally in Portland, they have become a global phenomenon raising more than $160,000 for Equality Now since the first screenings in 2006. For the second year running the PDX Browncoats also raised money for Portland's own Women's Film Initiative. The Women's Film Initiative was created to encourage more women to hold influential positions as film producers and directors. Last year PDX Browncoats raised $1100 dollars for Women's Film Initiative, allowing more young women to get behind the camera.
So, the screening weekend is over and it was such a blast! We had a great turn out for each showing, people were totally thrilled to come out and Amanda Sullivan really did a great job reminding us why we spend the hours and hours working on our event. The cocktail party meet n' greet with Amanda before the Friday screening was so much fun. We all got to wear pretty dresses and sassy shoes (there were even top hats and tails). Saturday matinee was more intimate, but turn out was still good and everyone enjoyed the show. We got to screen some films that were made by the Women's Film Initiative, which we've raised funds for at our last two events. It was good to see what was created with the money we donated. Saturday night, though, was the topper. People were in costume for the show. The men with blue hands were there and very creepy. We had a member of the Independence forces in uniform, a few companions spiced it up a little and a lot of Hawaiian shirts to add some color. There were sing-a-longs (most people only know the chorus to The Hero of Canton) and great prizes and the after party was so much fun. The costume party was very popular, there was music, there was laughter, there was mingling. Really, Portland had a great turn out and a great deal of fun. Facts about Equality Now and the Women's Film Initiative can be found on their respective websites. For questions and more information about the screenings and related events, please contact Anna Snyder at pr@pdxbrowncoats.com. To all of you who helped out with CSTS before, after, and in between: I want to extend a huge xie xie to all of you. Without you folks to put up posters, research online, stuff programs, give out handbills, support, encourage, and use your Browncoat mind powers on the general population to come to our screening, Portland's CSTS event wouldn't have been as awesome as it was. For the truffles, the encouragement, and the hard work I can't thank you enough. It does make me proud to be a Browncoat when I think of all of you. Because this is what its all about: helping out and making a difference. If I didn't get around to you in time for a face to face thank you, I'm sorry I missed you, but you still have my heart felt thanks. You guys are the awesomost. Kara aka ShinyFab PS - I totally just coined awesomost. Take THAT Stephen Colbert! SHIRTS AND STUFF FOR SALE!!! Merchandise Yes, folks, we have the official local design of the t-shirt ready for order. For $20, you can make sure you have a shiny t-shirt set aside just for you. We will also ship provided you pay shipping. T-SHIRT PRE-ORDER Available sizes: Small - 5XL Also women's cut available in sizes S-2XL This Year's Raffle Items!!!! Tea set and tea - Kobos Coffee Acupuncture gift certificates (2x$75) - Monica Matthews Framed poker chip (actual prop from Serenity) - Prop Store of London Peach tin label original art (from Serenity) - Prop Store of London Legolas 1:6 scale figurine - Pop Culture Zoo Sao Feng 1:6 scale figurine - Pop Culture Zoo Serenity special edition DVD signed by Michael Hitchcock Waiting for Guffman DVD signed by Michael Hitchcock A Mighty Wind DVD signed by Michael Hitchcock Best in Show DVD signed by Michael Hitchcock Serenity special edition DVD signed by Summer Glau Signed photo of Summer Glau "CSTS 08" Serenity illusion scarf, handknitted - Erica Potter Reaver action figure - Barb & Norm Plushie Serenity and crew - Sara M. "I can kill you with my brain" River t-shirt - Leah Browncoat Cruise Poster signed by Ron Glass, Sonny Rhodes, Michael Fairman, Jonathan Woodward, Nectar Rose & the Bedlam Bards (x3) - Barb & Norm Serenity Lunchbox - TfaW Fruity Oaty Bar Lunchbox - TfaW Serenity Zippo Lighter - TfaW 3 piece PVC figurine set (x2) - TfaW Serenity ornament - TfaW Inara's Shuttle ornament - TfaW "Serenity: Those Left Behind" (x2) - TfaW 9 character-themed gift baskets (x3) - Denise 2 decorative glasses & lemonade (x2) - Kelly H. 1 lb. bag of coffee & SN/EN mug (x2) - First Cup & PDX BC Settler of Catan game - Nexus Games Clue game - Nexus games Pendleton brown leather luggage - Kelly H. 2007 global poster Vertical of the local posters '06-'08 Vertical of t-shirts ('06 & '08 local design, '07 global) And from global: Autographed "Out into the Black" CD Serenity Collector's Edition Done the Impossible soundtrack Serenity necklace - Dragonweave jewelry Independent tote gift pack 4 leather independence logo coasters Serenity t-shirt - Joss Whedon Fan club Alliance money packs - QMx PDX Browncoat Podcast The all new PDX Browncoats Podcast. Currently we're talking about how best to throw your own event, as well as local goings ons with the PDX Browncoats. Check out the wave here! Coming Soon: How to be a Sponsor
Contact Us Diana Hildenbrand - artemis (current Board member) • Finances, Incorporation Project Leader, CSTS08 Sponsorship, CSTS08 Raffle, CSTS08 Treasury • Questions about sponsorship Sponsorship@pdxbrowncoats.com Other questions for Diana Kara Helgren - ShinyFab (current Board member) • Volunteers, CSTS08 Volunteers, CSTS08 Program Text • Questions about volunteering Volunteers@pdxbrowncoats.com Other questions for Kara Sarah McKinlay - sadimac (current Board member) • Operations/Major Domo, Temporary Webmaster, CSTS08 Calendar/Timelines Questions for Sarah Anna Snyder - Galumbits • Public Relations, PDXBC at GameStorm Project Leader, CSTS08 Public Relations • Questions about PR PR@pdxbrowncoats.com Other questions for Anna Dae Low - daedreams • Social Activities, CSTS08 Merchandise • Questions about Merchandise Merchandise@pdxbrowncoats.com Other questions for Dae Lorenzo Ciacci - lono • Aesthetics, Graphics, CSTS08 Project Leader, CSTS08 Event Planning, CSTS08 Program Layout/Design Questions for Lorenzo Nance Cedar - Rusty • Ideology, CSTS08 Special Guests • Questions about Special Guests Guests@pdxbrowncoats.com Other questions for Nance