Dec 9, 2023

CSTS 2023 Raises $2200!

After a three-year hiatus we held our CAN'T STOP THE SERENITY event on October 1, 2023, at the Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh. 

There were challenges to finding, securing and ultimately holding the event in a new space after so many years at Raleighwood Cinema Grill. A smaller auditorium, rental fees, less time allowed in the space were a few of the challenges. Also many of our sponsors have since moved on or not in the same position to help as years past. Thank you to all of our sponsors both past & present! 

That being said, we held a successful event and it really was wonderful to get this ship back in the air after the 3 year absence. The movie is still great but sadly Wash's fate remains unchanged as does our dear Shepherd Book's! 

We raised $2200 at the event. The donation guidlines have now changed so we were able to donate 75% to a charity of our choice and 25% to Equality Now. 

Our 75% ($1,650) went to Ron Glass's favority charity of which he was a long time board member during his lifetime, The Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center. 

We received a nice letter from the Wooten Center acknowledging our donation and that is was earmarked for the Ron Glass Scholorship. It has been a real joy over the years to work with the Wooten Center and hear stories about Ron. It was wonderful to be able to donate to them again. I'd encourage you to look in the Wooten Center and all they do for youth in their area. 

Equality Now received $550. We have donated to Equality Now since the beginning in 2006. 

I wanted to thank the people that made this all possible. Our sponsers were few but mighty: 
Mark L. Van Name
Wake Forest Awards & Engraving
Aaron Stone 

Our crew: Sharon Walker, Mary McKay Eaton, co-captain & emcee extraordinaire Aaron W. as well as John Haburay for working the door. The hours that Maer & Sharon put in organizing and executing the raffle is simply remarkable. THANK YOU. 

Thanks to Ryan Covington-Grey Jenkins for help with swag gifts and pinch hitting with cashy money for fees. Much appreciated! 

Thanks to our founder Jen Hilton for her contributions again this year. 

Thanks to the Alamo for all thier help as well. We will be back again next year and perhaps we can even do a Browncoat Christmas as well in 2024. It is my intention (circumstances allowing) to see CSTS Raleigh through til the 20 year anniversary of Serenity in 2025 is completed. Thanks again!! 

- Jim Shires 

“Ain't all buttons and charts, little albatross. Know what the first rule of flying is? Well I s'pose you do, since you already know what I'm 'bout to say.”
“I do. But I like to hear you say it.”
“Love. Can know all the math in the 'verse but take a boat in the air that you don't love? She'll shake you off just as sure as a turn in the worlds. Love keeps her in the air when she oughta fall down...tell you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens...makes her a home.”




Aug 24, 2023

CSTS 2023

We're back! CAN'T STOP THE SERENITY 2023 will be held Sunday October 1 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Raleigh. 

Doors open at 5:30pm, movie begins at 7pm. 

There will be a costume contest and raffle before the movie! 


Jan 4, 2021

2020 Can't Stop the Serenity held on Facebook

It's been a rough year but we're still flying. Our long-time venue, Raleigh Cinema Grill, closed its doors in 2019, and the pandemic led to a change in plans for our 15th Annual Can't Stop the Serenity. 

Rather than holding an in-person event, we set up an online fund raiser on Facebook. Browncoats donated a total of $160 to Equality Now, the non-profit organization that's been supported by CSTS events worldwide since 2006, and a total of $250 to the Al Wooten Jr Youth Center, an organization supported by Ron Glass, the actor who portrayed Shepherd Book and who passed away in 2016. 

We know times are hard for many right now, and we appreciate every contribution. 

We also held a Firefly watch party December 13, 2020, via Facebook. 

Join the Raleigh Browncoats Facebook group at this link or search "Raleigh Browncoats" on Facebook.


Aug 26, 2019

2019 Can't Stop the Serenity


The 14th annual Can't Stop the Serenity (Wow! 14 Years!!) in Raleigh, NC, was held Sunday July 21, 2019, at our home theater Raleighwood Cinema Grill, located at 6609 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh.

We raised $3,206 this year, with $2,405 going to Equality Now and $801 to honor our dear Ron Glass's charity, the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center. We all miss Ron and his infectious smile.

Kaylee: How come you don't care where you're going? 
Book: "Cause how you get there is the worthier part." 



Many thanks to our sponsors!

Doors opened at 6pm and we enjoyed food and drink with our fellow Browncoats. SERENITY movie started at 8:00 p.m. after our traditional costume contest and raffle!

For more information contact Jim at: jimshires@me.com

Aug 13, 2018

CSTS Raleigh NC 2018 - Sunday July 22nd

Our Can't Stop The Serenity - Raleigh 2018 raised $4019. That is $3014 to Equality Now and $1005 to the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center.


Thank you to all the sponsors, local crew, those that attended and those that couldn't but still bought tickets as well as our awesome host venue Raleighwood Cinema Grill.

In our 13 years of Can't Stop the Serenity events here in Raleigh we have raised over $58,000 for charity. I think that makes you all Big Damn Heroes!

Tickets

Facebook Event

May 29, 2017

CSTS RALEIGH 2017

Our 2017 CSTS Raleigh was held on Sunday July 30th. We raised funds for Equality Now & The Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, a charity near and dear to the wonderful Ron Glass's in honor of his memory. The event raised $4337! $3253 to Equality Now and $1084 to Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center. Thank you to all the sponsors, Raleighwood Cinema Grill and the attendees.

 2017 Sponsor Video



Facebook Event

Sep 18, 2016

Raleigh Can't Stop the Serenity 2016

Our 2016 "Can't Stop The Serenity" event raised $4688! That's $3516 for Equality Now and $1172 went to Kids Need To Read.

Thanks to all the sponsors, crew and attendees that helped make this another success. Keep Flyin' folks.