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Browncoat's weight loss program benefits "Kids Need to Read"

cabridges — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:13:44 +0000

Kazia Hodges is many things. She's a wife and mother. She suffers from depression. She has put on too much weight. And she's a Browncoat, something she credits to helping bring her back out of the depression. She's become involved with the local group, the Austin Browncoats, and also begun working with Kids Need to Read, the children's literacy program started by author PJ Haarsma and our captain, Nathan Fillion. And being a Browncoat, she decided to make her weight loss efforts also help others.

Kazia has started her Healthy Giving Pledge Drive, a personal weight loss challenge she is undertaking, and all pledges and donations she collects during the drive (Jan 23-May 23) are going to support KNTR.

Besides the fact that you're encouraging a friend to get healthy and raising money for an excellent cause, you might also win stuff. At the end of the challenge she's be drawing for prizes donated by the Austin Browncoats, including an autographed Better Days comic, some Browncoat Essentials stuff from www.whedonwares.com and more comics.

More information is available at www.healthygiving.org.

Buy Zoe dog tags signed by Gina Torres, help Kids Need to Read

cabridges — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:56:38 +0000

Kids Need to Read continue in their excellent series of Serenity-based goodies for auction to benefit a wonderful cause. Coming up on deadline today is this Zoe Alleyne dog tag, a limited edition promo item made by QMx, signed by Gina Torres herself at the Creation con.

Kids Need to Read Charity Auctions has a very RARE Firefly/Serenity item for your bidding pleasure. We have a mint condition Corporal Zoe Alleyne Dog Tag signed by Zoe herself, Gina Torres! The dog tag is brand new, made of high-quality metal plate with enamel, and measures approximately 5 cm x 2.5 cm. A black rubber silencer and chain is included.

An item like this does not come around every day, and Kids Need to Read is thrilled to offer you the chance to bid on it! This item was signed by Ms. Torres at Creation's 2008 "Salute to Firefly/Serenity Convention" in Burbank, California.

Hit it quick, kids, it runs out soon.

Signed Serenity stuff from Kids Need to Read

cabridges — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:38:53 +0000

Kids Need to Read has always had great Serenity items and they've added some great things to their holiday store on eBay. Proceeds go towards getting great books into children's libraries.

Get special packages of items or buy them separately. Signed copies of "Serenity: Better Days," signed screen-used bank notes, hand-made cards, QMx items, even space monkeys!

Plus there's some signed Star Trek items, audio Dresden books by Jim Butcher (read by James Marsters), DVDs, jewelry, collectibles, and much more.

Don't miss these sales, you've got some holiday shopping to do!

Kids Need to Read auctioning off a signed Mal dog tag

cabridges — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:25 +0000

The latest in Kids Need to Read auctions to benefit underfunded schools and libraries is this hard-to-find dogtag from Quantum Mechanix, signed by KNtR buddy Nathan Fillion.

You can’t understand the character of Malcolm Reynolds without understanding the Battle of Serenity Valley where the Independents held out against unbelievable odds. Kids Need to Read Charity Auctions is giving you a chance to own a memento of the experience that shaped this burdened, complex man – a Sgt. Malcolm Reynolds dog tag signed by Nathan Fillion, the actor who brought him to life with such conviction and depth. This is a fantastic reminder of one of the most intriguing and compelling of all Joss Whedon’s characters.

The dog tag is brand new, made of high-quality metal plate with enamel and measures approximately 5 cm x 2.5 cm. A black rubber silencer and chain is included.

The auction starts now and ends May 9th. Good luck!

Serenity Better Days 1 signed by Nathan for Kids Need to Read

cabridges — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 02:50:29 +0000

Get an autographed Serenity comic and help kids read!

Nathan Fillion will be signing 250 copies of Dark Horse Comic’s Serenity: Better Days #1 with proceeds benefiting Kids Need to Read. This very special fundraising opportunity began at Phoenix Cactus Comicon and now continues on eBay!

Kids Need to Read has teamed up with SpazDog Comics to make these autographed comics available for pre-sale through SpazDog Comics’ eBay store.

Help promote literacy! Order your autographed copy today.

This pre-sale ends on March 18, 2008 at 8:05 p.m. PDT.

Win a signed Serenity DVD and help kids read

cabridges — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:32:06 +0000

Kids Need to Read is auctioning off a Serenity DVD signed by Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk.

All proceeds from this auction go to support Kids Need to Read, the charity project founded by author PJ Haarsma and actor Nathan Fillion, in its ongoing efforts to get books to children who need them.

Auction is already running and ends on March 7. Go!

Get a Serenity cap signed by Jewel Staite and help kids read

cabridges — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:38:11 +0000

Kids Need to Read is holding its 11th auction, and it's for a Kaylee cap!

Specifically it's for a Serenity movie cap, signed by Jewel Staite ("Stay Shiny (heart) Jewel Staite"). Just post your bid in the comments section of the auction page before 10 pm EST Wednesday, November 14th.

100% of the money raised will be used to purchase books for school libraries through Kids Need to Read, the charity project begun by author PJ Haarsma and his good friend, actor Nathan Fillion.

Kids Need to Read and you need a signed Serenity premiere party invitation

cabridges — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:05:41 +0000

Want an insider pass to the hottest premiere party in Hollywood?

OK, granted, it's two years old, but it is signed by Nathan Fillion. Makes sense, it was his pass. But if you win the auction, you'll be helping buy books for children.

The Ninjas of NathanNation invite you to participate in our Tenth Kids Need to Read Charity Auction. To celebrate our auctions’ new home at the Kids Need to Read Community blog, we are offering a very special item- a unique signed Serenity party invitation. This is author PJ Haarsma’s personal invitation to sit at Nathan Fillion’s table at the party following the World Premiere of Serenity in 2005. It has been signed especially for Kids Need to Read by the ever-kind Nathan Fillion, making it all the more sentimental. Adding to the awesomeness of this unique Serenity collectible is the word “FILLION” splashed boldly across the bottom.

More details here.