Can't Stop the Serenity
WesterCon 60 is proud to join other Browncoats in hosting a charity screening of Universal's "Serenity", created by Joss Whedon, mastermind behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and Fox's short-lived but well-loved TV series Firefly.
In 2006, fans of Firefly and Serenity, collectively called "Browncoats", got together, and organized a series of events on and around June 23rd, which is Joss Whedon's birthday, to benefit Equality Now. Equality Now is an organization that has been fighting to end violence and discrimination against women and girls globally since 1992. Equality Now is a project that is near and dear to Joss' heart, and as his creative endeavors are near and dear to our own, the Browncoats decided to give a little something back. That "little something" amounted to donations that totalled over $60,000.00.
This year, the Browncoats have set a personal goal to beat the donations set in 2006, and are attempting to raise over $100,000.00 for Equality Now. Westercon 60 invites you to join us at the San Mateo Marriott on Monday, July 2nd, and help us assist in reaching that goal.
7:00 PM, Monday, July 2nd, 2007
"Can't Stop the Serenity" Charity Screening
$20 event registration* at the door without a Westercon 60 badge
Entrance is free if you have a Westercon 60 badge; $10 donation to
Equality Now suggested, but not required
*= A Westercon 60 membership for the whole convention is not required, and your $20 night registration donates $10 to Equality Now, and gives you access to the screening, as well as to all other Westercon 60 nighttime programming events and public parties for Monday night.
We'll have fabulous door prizes, donation "thank you" gifts, trivia, a great movie, information about Equality Now, and much more! Also- everyone who attends the screening gets an opportunity to win two tickets on board the Browncoat Cruise, a luxury liner cruise for 5 days happening in December!
