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CSTS 2013 Results

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The invoices are in. Cheques are being cut. PayPal has electronically sent monies from one end of the earth to another.

Total Raised: $4179.01*

Disbursements:

Most impressive? Over the past four years the Alberta Browncoats Society has donated $30,590.18 CAD to our partner charities. We may be small but we are very, very mighty!

Thank you so much to our 2013 Sponsors:

Special thanks to Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Joel Watson, James Marsters, Jason Palmer, Eddie McClintock, Jewel Staite, Wil Wheaton, Julie Christie Brown and Erin Gray for making our auction extra special this year.

Photos of the 2013 event will soon be online. While you wait for them to post, you can view photos of some of the items we auctioned off for charity.

To our auction donors, volunteers, knitters, and all attendees; we could not have done it with out you.

And finally, thank you Alberta Browncoats for being a part of this shiny event. We are looking forward to an amazing 2014.

* all funds are listed in Canadian dollars

Alberta Flood Relief

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In light of the recent flooding in Southern and Central Alberta we have decided to add the Canadian Red Cross to the list of charities which will receive the proceeds of our Can’t Stop the Serenity event.

All proceeds from merchandize sold at Saturday’s events (hats, key chains, patches, etc.) and a portion of the silent and live auction item proceeds will be forwarded to the Alberta Floods Disaster Relief fund.

Spare change dropped into our Cashy Money bin will also be designated for the Red Cross.

Can’t Stop the Serenity Edmonton 2013

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Note: This is a sticky post and will appear at the top of the page until after our Can’t Stop the Serenity event. To read recent news, please scroll down the page.

CSTS2013_Logo_Main_SmallDate: Saturday, June 22, 2013
Time: Noon – 5pm
Where: Metro Cinema Society (Garneau Theatre) 8712 109 St, Edmonton
Tickets: $15 each (available online and at Happy Harbor Comics)

Can’t Stop The Serenity is a global series of screenings of the film Serenity, held to raise money and awareness for Equality Now, an international women’s rights advocacy group. Can’t Stop The Serenity events are held on (or around) June 23, which is writer / director Joss Whedon’s birthday, through the Serenity Release Anniversary, September 30.

Proceeds from the Edmonton event are divided between Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS, formerly the Youth Emergency Shelter Society).

You can purchase tickets online until June 21, at Happy Harbor Comics until June 20, and from the Garneau Theatre box office beginning at 11:45 am on Saturday, June 22nd.

Can’t Stop the Serenity Event Tshirt Pre-order is CLOSED
We will have a limited number of t-shirts available onsite the day of the event. These shirts will be limited in sizes and style. They will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.

Charity Auction Item Previews

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This post contains photos of items which will be up for bids in our  live and silent auction. The auctions take place at our Can’t Stop the Serenity 2013 charity event on June 22nd (noon-5pm) at the Metro Cinema Society (Garneau Theatre; 8712 109 St, Edmonton).

At our auction we’ll accept cashy money, debit and credit cards. The Metro Cinema Society has an ATM in the lobby if you prefer to stick with cash.

Click on photos to enlarge.

You’ll notice that some donations will list multiple donors. It’s not a mistake. This most often occurs in the case of autographed items. Multiple people may have been involved in making the donation happen and we like to acknowledge all of them. Some will purchase items. Others will take the item, stand in long lines and pay for autographs. And a few shiny stars will donate (or heavily discount) their autograph.

Proceeds from the Edmonton event are divided between Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, and the Edmonton Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS, formerly the Youth Emergency Shelter Society).