Or head on over to the CABC eBay page to see the auctions and bid.

Join CSTS and CABC in our effort to raise awareness and support for Equality Now and their fight for the rights of women and girls who can’t fight for themselves.

In addition to CSTS and other merchandise you can purchase, with all proceeds going to Equality Now, there will be a Thank You Prize Drawing. Why? Because we want to thank you for donating and we have all these prizes to give away.

In order for us to give them away, we need some tickets to draw. That means for every $2.00 you donate, we’ll give you a ticket. Or you can get 3 tickets for every $5.00 you donate. Now, you may be thinking about getting a little crazy and donating more than $5.00. We like that kind of crazy! Donate as much as your heart demands. Your tickets will be waiting.

Prize List:

• DragonWeave Jewelry Brass Serenity Kanji Pendant
• Bedlam Bards “On the Drift” CD – Signed
• QMx Serenity Alliance Currency Money Pack
• Done the Impossible DVD
• Browncoat Ration Soap
• Finding Serenity & Serenity Found
• The Browncoats “Space Age Loser” CD & Signed Poster
• The Browncoats “Hero of Canton” DVD
• “Reaverized” Serenity Ornament
• Juggling Geese
• Augie, The Littlest Reaver Print by Mike Russell
• 2007 CSTS Los Angeles Button Signed by Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk
• Reaverized Serenity Ornament Signed by Joss Whedon
• Jayne Hat on a Stick Signed by Adam Baldwin
• Dollhouse Laser Etched Art Print Signed by Maurissa Tancharoen & Jed Whedon
• Original Serenity Comic Set Signed by Brett Matthews
• Reaver Action Figure
• Michael Fairman Autographed 8×10 Photo
• Australian Serenity Mousepad
• Serenity “Those Left Behind” TPB Signed by Joss Whedon, Brett Matthews & Mark Sheppard

But don’t think you have to win a prize to go home with something. We did say above that you won’t be going home empty handed. We’ll be handing out Equality Now keychains and wristbands to one and all. Or at least until the hundreds we’ve got run out.

And finally, we’re bringing a few items so you can spend your hard earned cash the old fashioned way: buying something cool! For all the items below, 100% of the profits will go to Equality Now.

Merchandise List:

• 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2010 Can’t Stop the Serenity T-Shirts
• Jayne’s Cunning Hat
• Done the Impossible DVD
• Done the Impossible Soundtrack
• 2010 Can’t Stop The Serenity Patch
• Browncoat Carabiner
• Browncoat Beverage Wrench
• Small Round CABC Button
• Large Rectangle CABC Button

This also serves as a celebration of other milestones and anniversaries close to Browncoats and CABC. 5 years ago at Comic-Con, Joss Whedon screened a completed Serenity for the first time, a mere 2 days after it was finished. 2005 also saw the first Browncoat presence at Comic-Con. That year, Browncoats from across California helped to raise over $12,000 for Equality Now. As part of our Year of Equality Now, the California Browncoats are proud to host the San Diego Can’t Stop the Serenity event to benefit Equality Now.

And so, we present the details and ticket purchasing information you need:

Thursday July 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 PM

San Diego Gaslamp 15
701 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-0401

Tickets: $15.00 - Buy them on Fandango
(or here then click on the 10:00 PM Serenity screening)

We are pleased that special guest(s) are planning to attend the event*. Get your tickets early! With 100,000+ fans attending Comic-Con, this screening is sure to sell out.

You do not need a Comic-Con ticket to attend. You only need to purchase a ticket for this event. Everyone is welcome to attend.

If you would like to volunteer to help, please email James. We will need help up until the screening starts, so you won’t miss the movie.

*Special Guest appearances are subject to change based on their schedule and any possible conflicts.

To find out details about or booth and other events at Comic-Con, check out our Comic-Con 2010 page

We’re glad we asked for you!

It’s the Stick Pull game!

Here’s the basic rundown:

Suggested Donation: $5 per pull (This is where supporting EN comes in)

Pull one set of chopsticks from the board.

No matter what, you keep that set of chopsticks! (Everyone’s a winner!)

If your chopsticks are marked with white at the tip, you win an additional prize! You can choose any one prize from the prize bin that will be presented to you.

That’s it! Donate to EN, get a set of chopsticks, and maybe you’ll go home with something extra.  We’ll try and get a list of the prizes here before WonderCon, but if not, you can check them out at the booth. Let’s just say we’ve raided the CABC Prize Vault for some rare, exclusive, and usually signed items. For a paltry $5 suggested donation, how could you not play this game?!?!

Ways to donate:

1. Straight cash donation. We will send 100% of the money you donate directly to Equality Now.  And if you donate $15 or more, we’ll give you an exclusive Browncoat RuMe bag as a Thank You gift.

2. Play our Stick Pull game. Check out our Prizes page for details.

3. Buy items specifically marked as “proceeds  to Equality Now” and you’ll get something cool and we’ll send 100% of the proceeds to Equality Now. Items include the all new and exclusive Beverage Wrench and Carabiner.

Thank you for helping us raise awareness and money for Equality Now!

Have you ever wanted to come to a convention as Mal? Inara? Kaylee? Or any number of other characters?  Well, here’s your chance to get some tips from some knowledgeable locals.

12:30-1:30 Costuming for Conventions- Local Bay Area cosplayers Cordelia Willis, Jennifer Wylie, Mette Hedin and Bryan Little discuss designing costume reproductions for masquerades and conventions and give tips to help create authentic-looking costumes. Moderated by Jean Martin, editor-in-chief, Science Fiction/San Francisco, presented by the California Browncoats. Room 236/238

Take special notice of the new items, specifically created to help us raise money for Equality Now.

Browncoat RuMe Bag - New! A compactable reusable bag with square sides and bottom. Designed by RuMe. Exclusive to the California Browncoats. Thank you gift for donating to Equality Now! $15.00 donation

“Browncoat” Beverage Wrench - New! Exclusive to the California Browncoats, all proceeds help support Equality Now! $4.00

“Browncoat” Carabiner - New! Exclusive to the California Browncoats, all proceeds help support Equality Now! $4.00

A Firefly Replica Captain Malcom Reynolds Hero Holster by Brennan Byers of gbb Custom Leather

The lucky winner of this auction will own a very unique piece of Firefly history. This holster is the hand made custom prop replica prototype created by master leather craftsman Brennan Byers of gbb Custom Leather. It is made from the exact pattern as the holster that is worn by none other than Nathan “Captain Malcolm Reynolds” Fillion in the television series Firefly. This prototype was created as an example for a limited and numbered series being done by gbb Custom Leather. It is the only holster besides the one used in the series that will not be numbered. Brennan explained that the holster Mal wears looks slightly different because the studio wanted it aged and this prototype is in new/unused condition.

Brennan was impressed with the charity work that CABC was doing at last year’s Creation Convention and donated this fantastic item to us at the end of the convention, with the request that we use it to raise funds for charity. Specifically, Brennan requested that the CABC auction this holster to raise funds toward curing Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as ‘Lou Gehrig’s Disease’ - in his own words earlier this year:

“A very old and dear friend, Harry Adronis, who is well known in the industry, was diagnosed with A.L.S. a few months ago. My friend was a respected sound technician, mixer and editor until this diagnosis. He is only 50 years old and has had an extensive career in his field in music, film and television. He explained to me that since there are relatively few people stricken with the disease, there is little funding going to research because the drug companies would be hard pressed to recover their investment. Coincidentally, a very good friend of my brother¹s was also stricken with this horrible disease just recently”

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain, through the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. ALS causes progressive degeneration of motor neurons, which effects the brain’s ability to initiate and control muscle movement. With voluntary muscle action severely limited, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed. Essentially, the body degrades while the mind stays sharp and aware. It is a very cruel and frightening way to die.

Please join us in supporting the fight against ALS and bid on this wonderful and unique Firefly item. 100% of the winning bid will be donated to The ALS Association.

View the auction here, or go to our eBay page.

The California Browncoats, on behalf of the Global 2009 Can’t Stop the Serenity Team, are proud to announce that the Last Hurrah Week 2 Auctions are now live!

For more information on the auctions, visit the CSTS Auction Page.

For the auctions, please visit the CSTS Auction Page or the CABC eBay Page.

Money raised from the auctions will be included in the CSTS 2009 Global Donation Total, which currently stands at US $128,000. Your bids will help CSTS to reach this year’s goal of US $150,000 raised for charity!

The auction is now LIVE!

A fellow Browncoat who is unfortunately unable to attend this weekend’s Serenity Salute convention hosted by Creation Entertainment has generously donated her Gold Weekend front row tickets to California Browncoats to be auctioned off for charity. That’s right, you heard it folks, FRONT ROW! Specifically seats 21 & 22 in Row A.

The auction will start tomorrow, Thursday, November 19th at noon on eBay and will be a one day only auction. 100% of the winning bid amount will benefit Kids Need to Read. The California Browncoats will cover all auction costs. Check back here for the auction link when it goes live, or visit our eBay page.

Serenity and Firefly Salute is this weekend November 21st-22nd at the Marriott LAX Hotel in Los Angeles and guests include Morena, Jewel, Adam, Alan and more! The winning bidder will need to provide his/her own transportation and lodging for the convention and will need pick the tickets up in person at the convention on Saturday morning.

The Gold Weekend tickets are “deluxe packages for those that want to enjoy the entire weekend in the very best way”. Included are autographs, special events, etc. Check out all the details on the Creation site.

A huge thank you to the fan who is turning her loss into a wonderful gesture and donation for KNTR!

For more information on the auctions, visit the CSTS Auction Page.

For the auctions, please visit the CSTS Auction Page or the CABC eBay Page.

Money raised from the auctions will be included in the CSTS 2009 Global Donation Total, which currently stands at US $128,000. Your bids will help CSTS to reach this year’s goal of US $150,000 raised for charity!

• Donations - $5,464.08
• Exclusive Serenity Shirt sales - $3,174.00
• CABC Donation - $1,361.92

We gave away 176 Exclusive Water Bottles as a free gift with a minimum $15 donation. The CABC donation is taken from sales of other items not specifically designated for a charity.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated and helped spread the word about Waterkeeper Alliance!

• Los Angeles - $2,005.04
• Orange County - $979.54
• San Diego - $1,921.40
• Riverside - $1,873.54

We would like to thank all the SoCal and San Diego Browncoats who volunteered and organized the CSTS screenings.  Thank you to all the attendees who bought tickets, merchandise and donated to Equality Now!

Thank you for making WonderCon 2009 a success!