$3,231 (75%) raised for Equality Now
$1,077 (25%) raised for Kids Need to Read
$1,077 (25%) raised for Kids Need to Read
Every year, Browncoats around the globe hold charity screenings of the sci-fi movie SERENITY to raise money for Equality Now and other worthy causes. In Raleigh, we also support Kids Need to Read. Our event is held at Raleighwood Cinema Grill. The raffle brought in $1,683. The rest of the money came from ticket sales and sponsorships.

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"Jayne's daughter" and a little River |
COSTUME CONTEST: Judges were award-winning costumer Jennie Faries, sci-fi author Mark L. Van Name, and Sam Montgomery-Blinn, editor of Bull Spec magazine. First-, second- and third-place trophies donated by Wake Forest Awards and Engraving.


2011 RAFFLE PRIZES AWARDED


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A replica of River's sword. |

Steampunk prize package donated by Jen Hilton of JLHjewelry: Two steampunk books featuring her work, "Steampunk Style Jewelry" and "1000 Steampunk Creations," and a handmade acid-etched and hammered brass and copper "serenity" pendant. (Cover price for each book is $25 apiece, retail value of necklace is $38. Total prize value of $88.)
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11x17 print of Mike Henderson's drawing of Mal and Serenity. |
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Handmade glass pendant created by Cary artist Linda Searcy. |
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A cast iron tea set from Japan, with a dragonfly design. |
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Jason Palmer's "River vs Reavers" prints. |
A limited edition reaver ship ornament. |

Shepherd Book prize basket includes a copy of Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale graphic novel, Shepherd Book necklace by JLHjewelry, rosemary, serenity pen, and an authentic autographed card from the Serenity trading card series by Inkworks signed by Ron Glass. (Total value of this prize is more than $50.)
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Serenity Alliance Currency Money Packs -- fan club exclusive edition with Miranda map -- from Qmx. |
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A "Serenity Sake" pint glass and t-shirt (size L) by artist Ian Leino. |

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Limited edition Browncoats t-shirt (size XL) by Teefury.com. |
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Firefly hairsticks courtesy of LaRachelle Designs. |
Other raffle items include...
Jayne's bunk junk prize pack
Browncoat prize basket which includes a sterling silver "serenity" pendant from Dragonweave, Browncoat soap by Geeky Clean, brown wax candle, reusable Browncoat grocery bag from Washosaurus, "Serenity" comic by Dark Horse, "Space Age Loser" CD by the Browncoats band, goodies from Firefly Cargo Bay, items from Cats Dreaming -- fabric fortune cookie, serenity bookmark and "leaf on the wind" pendant, and a ceramic "serenity" magnet by Earthenwood Studio. (Total value of this prize is more than $85.)
* Firefly/Serenity patch collection, including Serenity logo patch, Independents military patch, limited edition 2009 CSTS patch, "Keep Flying" Firefly patch, and Blue Sun patch. (Total value more than $35.)
Pfaltzgraff "SERENITY" votive candle holder
Framed Serenity trading cards donated by Metropolis Magazines
Framed Buffy trading cards donated by Metropolis Magazines
Framed 11x17 "Bellerophon Fire" poster by John Anderson.
Done the Impossible DVD
Bedlam Bards "On the Drift" autographed CD
Browncoats: Redemption Fan Film DVD
Finding Serenity a collection of essays edited by Jane Espenson
Serenity Found another collection of essays edited by Jane Espenson
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