Even before there was Serenity (and CSTS) there have been Browncoats involved in charity.  In an attempt to save Firefly from cancellation Browncoats organized letter campaigns, but also charity drives.  Attempting to show Fox – and sponsors – that fans had money  and were worth courting, Browncoats donated brown coats (and a gorram bunch of other items) to the homeless of CA and other fan locations.  Your 2015 Captain was a part of these efforts.  Sadly it has been lost to my memory how much we collected, but it was a few hundred thousand to be sure.

Before any of that, Joss Whedon and his family have been equality supporters for generations. After Serenity came to be, an avid fan began Can’t Stop the Serenity (CSTS) to keep her flying while raising money for Joss’s favored charity: Equality Now.  It has since taken off across the globe and flies annually from May to October. This year CSTS Celebrates 10 Years and $1,000,000 Raised for Charity!

For those near to this year’s Ball, our Can’t Stop The Serenity event is located in Norfolk, VA.   More information can be found by contacting the Tidewater Browncoats who spearhead its annual organization.  (Find the location of your local CSTS here.)

The Browncoat Ball 2015 continues this fine tradition with two raffles.  The first raffle is simply a thank you to our attendees.  Tickets cannot be bought but are for attending the Ball.  One ticket per guest and one item per guest, this raffle ensures Everyone Wins.  First come, first win, some maybe come early to get your top pick!

Our other raffle has tickets which will be issued through participation in Ball events or can be purchased.  This is our way of thanking you for spending time on our little moon, sharing in the love and intellectualism so prevalent in Whedon’s work.

If you have an item that can be raffled, please let us know.  The Raffle will be held at the Ball dinner.