Do you "Support Supernatural"???
Posting on behalf of my friends Lindsay and Heather...
2009 Fan Campaign: Who Supports Supernatural?
By Lindsay Warren
Heather and I started this ‘little website project' around 2 ½ years ago when we were worried Supernatural would not see a Season 3. We thought we'd create a petition or two, send a postcard or two and call it a day...And then we were so inspired by YOU, the Supernatural fan.
So, we all came together and raised a few bucks ($5k!) for some awesome charities in 2008. And in 2009, we thought, "Let's do something a little bold and a bit crazy. Let's double our goal." And today because of this amazing group of people known as the "Supernatural fandom," I have no doubt in my mind we will meet this lofty goal in this global recession. The outpouring of generosity, creativity and overall amazing kindness that has been shown in this fandom is JUST. PLAIN. AWESOME!
Here are a few examples. (Most folks I will not mention by name, because I know they do not do what they do for recognition.) I am going to start with a few that absolutely deserve name recognition and those are the companies that have partnered with us.
These folks are: Creation Entertainment, Cinequest.com and Titan Magazine. These amazing people have donated a great deal of Supernatural "swag" to help us provide fun incentives for participants to donate monthly. We made requests...And they immediately said YES! Their partnership and belief in Supernatural fans means the world to us. So they deserve a big THANK YOU!
Back before we even kicked off this fan initiative, there were a bunch of AWESOME women working behind the scenes, coming up with ideas and creating the designs for our Café Press store. These ladies truly are the unsung heroes. They jumped on board out of the kindness of their hearts and there is not a way to thank them enough, truly! If I could, I would!
Next, I want to mention all of the people that I consider close friends. These people are cheerleaders day in and day out and tirelessly promote the '09 fan initiative online and offline without us even having to ask! They keep us going. And I would not have met them without Supernatural. Hard to imagine! I send these girls bear hugs.
Then there are the people who we have never met in person by wanted to write stories about us and link to us. Some have even mentioned us in their podcasts!!! These people floor me! To do this for strangers means more than I can properly put into words!
I'd be remiss if I did not mention a wonderful Supernatural fan that has not only been donating every month, but went even further. To help push us ahead, he's sold stuff on eBay to come up with more money to donate! This kind of commitment amazes me. ☺
And there are not one, but two very special women who, due to medical conditions, are confined to their homes but are still contributing to the cause! These people literally have brought me to tears. If I was in their situation I'd probably feel sorry for myself and would not contribute much to society. But not these girls!! They are awesome, awesome, AWESOME in my book.
I cannot forget the fabulous folks who have donated their beloved Supernatural items to us (some of them homemade!), allowing us to give away more goodies each month. I'm 100% certain these things are also contributing to our success!
Another person I will thank by name is Alice Jester. It's no secret that she thinks we're a bit "coo coo" with our fundraising goal, but she still supports us with her blogs by publicizing the initiative AND by donating her Amazon.com commissions from her website! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Alice!
Also, the CW Network and Traci Dinwiddie deserve many thanks. As you know, we're giving away a script that Traci signed. Just like Creation, Cinequest.com and Titan, she immediately said YES when we asked if she'd assist us. Anyone who donates $100 or more USD in June is eligible to win the script. The donation does not have to come in a lump sum. You can donate weekly, etc. And we'll have some very cool signed items that the CW helped us with in the coming months and we're eternally grateful for their contributions as well!
In closing, I want to emphasize my gratitude for each and every one of you fellow fans. It is a tough economy, but you have shown that there are so many wonderful people in this world that want to support animals and you want to support your favorite TV show and your favorite actors. Your good deeds are not going unnoticed.
And if I missed anyone, don't despair! We are a little over two months from this campaign's conclusion, so I know I'll be writing at least one more story just like this very soon!!
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Lindsay
www.SupportSupernatural.com
www.firstgiving.com/adogsliferescue
2009 Fan Campaign: Who Supports Supernatural?
By Lindsay Warren
Heather and I started this ‘little website project' around 2 ½ years ago when we were worried Supernatural would not see a Season 3. We thought we'd create a petition or two, send a postcard or two and call it a day...And then we were so inspired by YOU, the Supernatural fan.
So, we all came together and raised a few bucks ($5k!) for some awesome charities in 2008. And in 2009, we thought, "Let's do something a little bold and a bit crazy. Let's double our goal." And today because of this amazing group of people known as the "Supernatural fandom," I have no doubt in my mind we will meet this lofty goal in this global recession. The outpouring of generosity, creativity and overall amazing kindness that has been shown in this fandom is JUST. PLAIN. AWESOME!
Here are a few examples. (Most folks I will not mention by name, because I know they do not do what they do for recognition.) I am going to start with a few that absolutely deserve name recognition and those are the companies that have partnered with us.
These folks are: Creation Entertainment, Cinequest.com and Titan Magazine. These amazing people have donated a great deal of Supernatural "swag" to help us provide fun incentives for participants to donate monthly. We made requests...And they immediately said YES! Their partnership and belief in Supernatural fans means the world to us. So they deserve a big THANK YOU!
Back before we even kicked off this fan initiative, there were a bunch of AWESOME women working behind the scenes, coming up with ideas and creating the designs for our Café Press store. These ladies truly are the unsung heroes. They jumped on board out of the kindness of their hearts and there is not a way to thank them enough, truly! If I could, I would!
Next, I want to mention all of the people that I consider close friends. These people are cheerleaders day in and day out and tirelessly promote the '09 fan initiative online and offline without us even having to ask! They keep us going. And I would not have met them without Supernatural. Hard to imagine! I send these girls bear hugs.
Then there are the people who we have never met in person by wanted to write stories about us and link to us. Some have even mentioned us in their podcasts!!! These people floor me! To do this for strangers means more than I can properly put into words!
I'd be remiss if I did not mention a wonderful Supernatural fan that has not only been donating every month, but went even further. To help push us ahead, he's sold stuff on eBay to come up with more money to donate! This kind of commitment amazes me. ☺
And there are not one, but two very special women who, due to medical conditions, are confined to their homes but are still contributing to the cause! These people literally have brought me to tears. If I was in their situation I'd probably feel sorry for myself and would not contribute much to society. But not these girls!! They are awesome, awesome, AWESOME in my book.
I cannot forget the fabulous folks who have donated their beloved Supernatural items to us (some of them homemade!), allowing us to give away more goodies each month. I'm 100% certain these things are also contributing to our success!
Another person I will thank by name is Alice Jester. It's no secret that she thinks we're a bit "coo coo" with our fundraising goal, but she still supports us with her blogs by publicizing the initiative AND by donating her Amazon.com commissions from her website! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Alice!
Also, the CW Network and Traci Dinwiddie deserve many thanks. As you know, we're giving away a script that Traci signed. Just like Creation, Cinequest.com and Titan, she immediately said YES when we asked if she'd assist us. Anyone who donates $100 or more USD in June is eligible to win the script. The donation does not have to come in a lump sum. You can donate weekly, etc. And we'll have some very cool signed items that the CW helped us with in the coming months and we're eternally grateful for their contributions as well!
In closing, I want to emphasize my gratitude for each and every one of you fellow fans. It is a tough economy, but you have shown that there are so many wonderful people in this world that want to support animals and you want to support your favorite TV show and your favorite actors. Your good deeds are not going unnoticed.
And if I missed anyone, don't despair! We are a little over two months from this campaign's conclusion, so I know I'll be writing at least one more story just like this very soon!!
Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Lindsay
www.SupportSupernatural.com
www.firstgiving.com/adogsliferescue