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This was posted on our local fan club website and it got me thinking...
Fellow Browncoats...
Please pardon the interruption. If, in my ignorance, I overstep (or trip over) some code of conduct for making contact with your group, it is only with the best intentions (and, we all know what road is cobbled with those).
I was inspired by what einaphets on SciFi.com's Firefly board posted about getting a copy of the BDCE for her hubby's fire station.
"Firefly for Firefighters" is the idea which has grown from that small gesture.
Every community, in the US and pretty much anywhere else I can think of, has at least one fire station, most of them manned 24 hours. The firefighters there are real life Big Damn Heroes, but, aside from the occasional tragic occurrence, don't get much recognition for looking out for every one of us, all the time. As such, they spend a lot of time waiting for trouble to arise, and, between station-house duties and calls, have a good amount of time on their hands.
Firefighters deserve the chance to become Browncoats. Likely, many already are, but, many more are not.
That's where "Firefly for Firefighters" comes in.
Local Browncoat groups can get together, pitch in to buy sets of the Firefly and BDCE DVDs, and, make a gift of them to their local staffed fire stations. Together, the DVDs cost less than $40.00US, so, a group of ten Browncoats would only have to contribute about $4 individually, per fire station.
I propose that, in the month of September, we all do our best to get these two DVDs into the hands of as many firefighters as possible. Locate all the fire stations in your community, figure out your budget for sufficient DVDs, then, call the stations to let them know that your group wants to come visit and make a gift to the station DVD library. Arrange a time at the convenience of the station Chief or other responsible party, to be sure you don't interrupt some important activity.
When you do make your visit, it would be a great opportunity to establish ties with the firefighters, there. Many stations are involved in other charitable causes, and, might welcome the assistance of our enthusiastic numbers, when they do their own fundraisers or fire safety awareness events. It wouldn't hurt, at all, to offer that assistance, especially if you have an organized group in need of a purpose.
Be sure, assuming it's alright with the firefighters, to get some pictures, when you visit. Please, post 'em here,
or, on your favorite Browncoat community site, and, let us see your local BDHs!
This is not only a great thing to do for the firefighters, but, it also gets the signal out. You know what happens when folks watch Firefly. A good many smokin' Browncoats could arise from this, and, we'd make 'em very welcome!
Come on, Browncoats! We are many, and, these folks are everywhere! Won't cost more'n a couple bucks, each, for most of us with friends, and, the benefits will be lasting.
Love is what keeps her in the air... All our love.
-Raycheetah =^[.]^=
P.S: Just one, additional note:
In the instances of there being MANY multiple fire stations, local groups are picking those closest to home. My local group, the Greenville Browncoats, is turning this into a gift-basket deal, with popcorn and cookies and such, along with the two video sets.
By the way, some folks have asked pro or con the BDM vs. the BDCE. Either one is fine, but, the BDCE is preferable, if finances warrant, as it is sales of the BDCE which will have an impact on Universal's decision to opt another BDM, which they have to decide by the end of September.
Here is an image created by werellama of the Greenville Browncoats which can be used freely with this promotion, should you wish to spread the signal around a bit:
Thanks, again, for your kind attention. This has the potential to generate MANY more Browncoats (fire stations being busy places), which is never a bad thing, plus the public goodwill it can create. As noted, a lasting positive relationship with the firefighters can also be a shiny thing, indeed.
Can't stop the signal!
-RC =^[.]^=
Now I don't know the individual who posted this, but it did get me thinking.
Donations handed in at the CSTS events and then handed out to the local community? That way each event can help the community as well as Equality Now.
I personally love the idea. Anyway to get more people watching the shows and falling in love as I did
Thoughts?
_________________ Ain't We Just
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