Who We Are - CABC

California Browncoats is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the Firefly and Serenity fandom, cast and crew through charitable work. We can be found doing good works at conventions throughout California. Since our inception in June 2007 we have raised over $40,000 for various charities. Some of the charities we’ve raised funds for include Equality Now, Kids Need to Read, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation (MC-LEF) and The Al Wooten Center. This site has information on how you can get involved, support our organization and find out more about Firefly and Serenity and its fandom.


What We’re Up To

Conventions

The California Browncoats will be running 4 Can’t Stop the Serenity screenings in Southern California. They will take place in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego and Riverside between June 14th and 23rd.  Details are on the Events page. All screenings are to benefit Equality Now.

Fundraising
The California Browncoats are proud to help Adam Baldwin in raising money for Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation.  Mr Baldwin has generously donated THE Jayne hat, from the Firefly episode “The Message.”

The hat sold for an amazing $4,707.57!  95 percent of the auction proceeds will be donated to MCLEF. For more information, check out our Jayne Hat page.

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Latest CABC News

Comic-Con 2009: Special Events and Guests

The California Browncoats will once again have a wide range of events and appearances planned at Comic-Con. Check below for our schedule of events. We will be updating this page as we receive appearance confirmation and information.

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog -  Join the California Browncoats as they host a screening of the original 3 acts AND Commentary! The Musical. Singing along encouraged! Thursday, July 23, 8pm - 10pm. Room 6A

California Browncoats Meeting Room - Details coming soon. Sunday, July 26, 12pm - 2pm. Room 24A.

Keep checking here for updates on events and guests who will be appearing at our booth.

Comic-Con 2009: CABC Proud to Support Waterkeeper Alliance

The California Browncoats are pleased to announce our charity pick for Comic-Con 2009. We will be raising funds and awareness for The Waterkeeper Alliance, an international grassroots organization advocating to keep pollutants out of our water.

The Waterkeeper Alliance has been supported by several Firefly/Serenity cast members in the past and we are very excited to be working with an organization dedicated to keeping our planet healthy for everyone. Stay tuned to this site to learn what exciting things we have in store for you!

The California Browncoats - Comic-Con 2009 - Keeping Earth That Is from becoming Earth That Was

Can’t Stop the Serenity 2009 Screenings

2009 Can’t Stop the Serenity Tickets are now on sale!

The California Browncoats are proud to bring you the SoCal and San Diego Browncoats Can’t Stop the Serenity screenings to benefit Equality Now!

Click on the buttons below to purchase your tickets to any (all!) of the screenings. All tickets will be on sale until 3 days before the screening.  Each ticket is $15 and 100% of the proceeds after expenses will be donated to Equality Now.

2009 CSTS Los Angeles
Sunday June 14th at 10:00 AM at Laemmle’s Sunset 5

Tickets will be available the day of the screening in the lobby.


2009 CSTS Orange County

Saturday June 20th at 9 PM at Starplex’s Woodbridge Movies 5

Tickets are still available. Pick them up at our table in the lobby on the night of the screening.


2009 CSTS San Diego

Sunday June 21st at 5 PM at Ultrastar’s Mission Marketplace in Oceanside

Tickets are still available. Pick them up at our table in the lobby on the night of the screening.


2009 CSTS Riverside

Tuesday June 23rd at 7 PM at Ultrastar’s University Village 10

Tickets are still available. Pick them up at our table in the lobby on the night of the screening.

If you would like to donate to Equality Now but can not make a screening this year, please use the button below. In the notes you can put which city you would like to be credited for your donation.

For event specific updates, please check the SoCal Browncoats site. They are the volunteers who will be working at the events.  You can also get updates on the CABC twitter page.

Special Events and Guests at WonderCon 2009

The California Browncoats will have a “Horrible” time in San Francisco at WonderCon 2009…

with special guest Felicia Day (Penny, DHSAB) signing Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and The Guild Season 1 DVDs!

She will be signing on Saturday only at our tables (F6/F7) at 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM

Sonny Rhodes - The Texas bluesman who sang the Firefly theme will be our guest on Sunday. Exact time is not known as he is coming straight from the airport. Come on out and show your support!

Tentative time for Sonny is 1-2 PM.

Schedule and/or guests subject to change.

CABC will return to Creation’s Firefly & Serenity Salute

The California Browncoats will once again have a table at Creation Entertainment’s Salute to Firefly and Serenity.  We will have information about the charities we support, past fundraisers and future events.

We will also have a limited number of copies of the Serenity Better Days #1 exclusive variant cover available.  They will be $10.00 each and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Kids Need to Read.

We look forward to see all the Browncoats attending this special event.

The Jayne Hat Auction is Live!

The California Browncoats are proud to once again be working with Adam Baldwin to raise money for the Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation.  The iconic knitted Jayne Hat from Mr. Baldwin’s own collection is now on eBay.

The Jayne Hat Auction Page

Exclusive Serenity Comic Heading to DragonCon

We are pleased to announce that our Exclusive Serenity Better Days #1 Variant Cover is going to be available at DragonCon in Atlanta this weekend.  You can get them from the Southeastern Browncoats in the Imperial Ballroom.  They will cost $10 each, same as they were at Comic-Con.  100% of the proceeds will be donated by SEBC to Kids Need to Read.

Please be aware that they will be in very limited supply.  Only 300 copies will be available all weekend.  Gets yours before they run out!

CABC would like to thank Betnoir and Tabz for delivering the comics, and SEBC for making them available at their table.

You can also pick up one of the Jayne Hat Auction postcards while there.

Comic-Con 2008 KNTR Fundraiser Total

The California Browncoats are pleased to announce the total amount raised for Kids Need to Read at our Comic-Con 2008 fundraiser.  Thanks to the exclusive comic sales, donations, sponsors and eBay sales, we will be donating:

$10,565.43

This donation will go to KNTR for them to use in their mission of providing books to libraries and other institutions in need. It was a pleasure working with PJ Haarsma, KNTR and all their volunteers.

We did not sell out of the exclusive Serenity Better Days #1, so you will be able to pick up a copy at future conventions.  We will continue to donate 100% of the proceeds to KNTR.