A Message From Joss Whedon
(Plus: You Are Dua Khalil)
Joss On Equality Now
There are two ways to fight a battle like ours. One is to whisper in the ear of the masses, try subtlely and gradually to change the gender expectations and mythic structures of our culture. That's me. The other is to step up and confront the thousands of atrocities that are taking place around the world on an immediate, one-by-one basis. That's a great deal harder, and that's Equality Now. It's not about politics; it's about basic human decency.
- Joss Whedon
Joss On 2006
But the second "Thank You" is obviously for the screenings, and everyone's involvement. ... What an achievement. I wish I could have been at one. ... I got an E-mail from Jessica Neuwirth [of Equality Now], who was of course thrilled and grateful for the whole thing. It's by your efforts that my movie has become inexorably linked to such a vital, under-recognized cause, and so y'all should be frantically patting yourselves on the backs. Thank you. It matters. Plus, fun!
- Joss Whedon
Equality Now On 2006
During the last week of June 2006, Joss Whedon's fans, the Browncoats, organized 47 screenings of his film Serenity in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The screenings were held to benefit Equality Now and celebrate Joss' birthday. Earnings totaling over $60,000 have been reported. Equality Now is extremely grateful for the support of the Browncoats and inspired by the tremendous energy and commitment they have put into their efforts to support our work to end human rights abuses against women and girls around the world.
- Equality Now
Thanks From...
All of us at Equality Now continue to be amazed by and grateful for the Browncoats' and Serenity fans' generous and committed support for our work. Their energy and enthusiasm is inspiring and these screenings are coming at a critical time when we are especially in need of funds! We thank each and every one of them and Happy Birthday to Joss!"
- Amanda Sullivan, Equality Now
Local Total:
$13,000
Global As Of 22 August:
$121,806.05 (est)
Women's Film Initiative:
Approx. $1,000
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in helping the PDX Browncoats make this year's Can't Stop the Serenity even more successful than 2006. This year we aim to double last year's take of $7,200 -- but we can't do it without your help. Business sponsorships are a critical part of making an event like this happen.
If your business (local or otherwise) or a business you know is interested in sponsoring Can't Stop the Serenity here in Portland, and advertising to a potential combined audience of nearly 1,000 people, please download our sponsor packet below.
Remember: As the founding city of the worldwide charity screenings movement, the Portland of Oregon is being watched by eyes around the world.
Below you will find a list of the contents of our sponsorship packet, which we have been distributing to potential sponsors. If you'd like to become a sponsor of this year's events, they are offered here so you can download and print them, fill them out, and send them back to us.
Please email our sponsorship coordinator with any questions (or requests for pickup of completed forms and/or donations). Full contact information is included in our sponsorship packet.
• Sponsorship Invitation Letter (pdf)
• Program Ad Order Form (pdf)
• Poster Ad (Logo) Order Form (pdf)
• Raffle Donation Form (pdf)
• Program Ad Layout Samples (pdf)
• Press Release (pdf)
And if you'd like to support the event -- and our charities -- but direct sponsorship isn't for you, please buy some tickets and join us at a screening. When you purchase your tickets online, you also will have the opportunity to make an additional donation to Equality Now and/or the Women's Film Initiative.
Local Total:
$13,000
Global As Of 22 August:
$121,806.05 (est)
Women's Film Initiative:
Approx. $1,000