Fandom For LLS
Has someone in your family been affected by leukemia? Have you always wondered what lymphoma really is? Fandom4LLS has formed to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
August 15, 2013
August 30, 2013
$10
September 2, 2013
For a minimum $10 donation, you can receive a compilation of stories by Twilight, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter fic authors. The event is running from now until August 15th for author submissions and August 30th for donations.
We hope to make this charitable event a huge success, so please spread the word!
For more information or to sign up as a contributing author,
please visit our website http://fandom4lls.blogspot.com.
You can also find us on Twitter @Fandom4LLS or email us at fandom4lls@gmail.com.
We hope to make this charitable event a huge success, so please spread the word!
Fandom Fights Hurricane Sandy
Please Join Us In Helping All That Have Been Affected
December 20, 2012
January 15, 2013
$10
December 23, 2012
Whether you are an author dedicating your time and your words, or a donator, you are ALL amazing.
By donating a minimum of $10 (Which is the minimum for The American Red Cross) or whatever your minimum is in your country (Feel free to donate more than your minimum but that is all we require) you will have access to a compilation of stories and poems by amazing authors.
Please remember that all donation sites may require a different minimum from another. It is usually in a different country. We will accept all donations as long as they are for a hurricane relief. These stories are going to be from all different kinds of fandoms; not just twilight.
So if you want to write for Harry Potter, Hunger Games or write your own original fiction, we need you!
We have decided to use The Red Cross as our organization we will be supporting and you can check out their website here. That link will take you to their donate page and you can choose which option you want to donate to. There is a disaster section for hurricanes, storms and other disasters.
By donating a minimum of $10 (Which is the minimum for The American Red Cross) or whatever your minimum is in your country (Feel free to donate more than your minimum but that is all we require) you will have access to a compilation of stories and poems by amazing authors.
Please remember that all donation sites may require a different minimum from another. It is usually in a different country. We will accept all donations as long as they are for a hurricane relief. These stories are going to be from all different kinds of fandoms; not just twilight.
So if you want to write for Harry Potter, Hunger Games or write your own original fiction, we need you!
We have decided to use The Red Cross as our organization we will be supporting and you can check out their website here. That link will take you to their donate page and you can choose which option you want to donate to. There is a disaster section for hurricanes, storms and other disasters.
Christmas Wishes
Just letting everyone know we are back for our 2nd annual effort for Toys4Tots!
December 15, 2012
December 24, 2012
$5
December 25, 2012
So far, over 20 authors are signed on, some with multiple submissions, in a variety of fandoms, as well as original stories, too.
All information is available on the website, and we are getting into high gear. Join us by making a donation to Toys4Tots.
Give a child a gift and receive the full compilation in your email Christmas Day to enjoy as our thank you.
All information is available on the website, and we are getting into high gear. Join us by making a donation to Toys4Tots.
Give a child a gift and receive the full compilation in your email Christmas Day to enjoy as our thank you.
Fandom4Preemies
This fall, Fandom for Preemies will once again support the March of Dimes as the organization fights to end preterm birth and infant death across the globe. Each year, 13 million children are born too soon, and 1 million of them will not survive their first year. One in four will suffer serious life-long medical complications that jeopardize their chance for a normal childhood.
November 20, 2012
November 30, 2012
$5
December 1, 2012
This year we've teamed up with the Iron Pen Challenge, and will be allowing everyone to get involved in bigger ways than before. All entries submitted will be included in the fundraiser compilation, and all challengers who participate will receive the compilation without having to donate; however, everyone is encouraged to donate.
Prize: Autographed copy of FADE by AK Morgen
Sign Up FORM for Iron Pen Challenge - Fandom4Preemies Edition
Winner Announced in the Fandom4Preemies Compilation released December.
Prize: Autographed copy of FADE by AK Morgen
November 10 Challenge Information
Check In: 1:30pm PST
Time Starts: 2:00pm PST
Time Ends: 3:00pm PST
Winner Announced in the Fandom4Preemies Compilation released December.
StandUp4Katalina
One week ago, a friend posted her story** on her Facebook wall. Devastated by this news from a deeply-valued reader/supporter/friend, I asked the question so many others have asked: “What can we do for you, K?” Her answer: “I want for nothing for myself. Do you think we could raise money for Stand Up 2 Cancer?” Thus, Stand Up 4 Katalina (SU4K) was born.
October 25, 2012
October 25, 2012
$5
November 3, 2012
All too often, we are asked to contribute in memory of a friend, such as the tragedy that struck our fandom friend Gisela (Mad4hugh) at Comic Con earlier this year. This time, Katalina is here, in our midst, and because of that, this project is unique.
We’ve dedicated this compilation to Katalina and made this an “All Request Compilation”: each author who signs up will be fulfilling a wish for Katalina—whether an outtake, a new one-shot, or the beginning of a new story.
Each entry will be personally meaningful to Katalina. Let’s pull together and surround her in the cocoon of our love and our support, all the best this fandom has to offer.
Each of us has been touched and devastated by the ravages of cancer, and in order to recognize this, we’re offering the opportunity to dedicate the monetary donations in memory of, or in honor of, a loved one’s battle. “Stand Up 2 Cancer’s mission is to fund collaborative, translational cancer research to bring treatments from the bench to the bedside faster, and save lives now.” So while SU4K is intensely personal, it also offers the vehicle for universal, broad-based support.
We hope you will join us in supporting Katalina and cancer research, whether by contributing a story, your beta or banner skills, and a financial contribution to the cause.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
We’ve dedicated this compilation to Katalina and made this an “All Request Compilation”: each author who signs up will be fulfilling a wish for Katalina—whether an outtake, a new one-shot, or the beginning of a new story.
Each entry will be personally meaningful to Katalina. Let’s pull together and surround her in the cocoon of our love and our support, all the best this fandom has to offer.
Each of us has been touched and devastated by the ravages of cancer, and in order to recognize this, we’re offering the opportunity to dedicate the monetary donations in memory of, or in honor of, a loved one’s battle. “Stand Up 2 Cancer’s mission is to fund collaborative, translational cancer research to bring treatments from the bench to the bedside faster, and save lives now.” So while SU4K is intensely personal, it also offers the vehicle for universal, broad-based support.
We hope you will join us in supporting Katalina and cancer research, whether by contributing a story, your beta or banner skills, and a financial contribution to the cause.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Stories For Animals
Stories for Animals is a fandom compilation fundraiser to benefit the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
October 14, 2012
October 14, 2012
$5
November 4, 2012
We … @TwistedLea, @ThatsSoAlex, and @idealskeptic … would love it if you would consider helping us try to raise money for these very worthy charities, however you can (by donation or writing or even just spreading the word), because we believe that it is incredibly important to remember that it isn't only other human beings that can use our help in this world.
And the reason that the animals of the world need help is, unfortunately, very often because of what we humans have done to their homes.
That’s why we’re writing Stories For Animals.
And the reason that the animals of the world need help is, unfortunately, very often because of what we humans have done to their homes.
That’s why we’re writing Stories For Animals.
Fandom For Suicide Awareness
Did you know that suicide takes nearly 30,000 Americans per year?
September 13, 2012
October 1, 2012
$5
October 1, 2012
That number is way too high. With the amazing force of the Fandom, we can help raise money that will support programs for those effected by suicide. Donations will go towards support groups, grief centers and suicide prevention and education services.
What do we need from you? Are you an author? Would you like to help but is writing not necessarily your thing? Either way, you can help!
In two months we are going to put a compilation together from authors throughout all genres. You can sign up to donate a one shot, chapter, poem, or a continuation/outtake from a story. There will be a form you can fill out available to you as well.
With your help we can donate to an amazing and beautiful charity, To Write Love on her Arms. With a minimum donation of $5 you can have access to the compilation which will be made available September 13.
Please, with your support you can help raise awareness and possibly help an individual by donating to TWLOA.
Fandom For Colorado
Fandom4Colorado is a fundraiser supporting all relief efforts currently fighting
the devastating wildfires in Colorado.
August 10, 2012
August 17, 2012
$10
August 25, 2012
Hundreds of acres have been destroyed, and thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes, and resources are quickly being depleted.
Through donations toward several involved organizations, we hope to provide assistance for those fighting the fires and those directly impacted.
For a minimum of $10, you'll receive a compilation consisting of many talented fandom authors, and help Colorado as it starts to rebuild itself in the aftermath.
Through donations toward several involved organizations, we hope to provide assistance for those fighting the fires and those directly impacted.
For a minimum of $10, you'll receive a compilation consisting of many talented fandom authors, and help Colorado as it starts to rebuild itself in the aftermath.
Fandom For LLS
2nd Annual Fandom4LLS Kick Off!
8/15/2012
8/30/2012
$5
9/15/2012
Has someone in your family been affected by leukemia? Have you always wondered what lymphoma really is?
Fandom4LLS has formed to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
For a minimum $5 donation, you can receive a compilation of stories by Twific authors.
Also, one of the fandom's very own, ZiggyND, is running a half marathon for the cause.
If you are one of the first fifty to donate and email us your receipt and information, she will put a memorial or honorary name on her jersey for the person in your life affected by one of these horrible blood cancers.
For more information or to sign up as a contributing author, visit the "Contributing Authors Information" page.
You can also find us on Twitter @Fandom4LLS or email us at Fandom4LLS@gmail.com.
We hope to make this charitable event a huge success, so please spread the word and check back again soon!
Fandom4LLS has formed to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
For a minimum $5 donation, you can receive a compilation of stories by Twific authors.
Also, one of the fandom's very own, ZiggyND, is running a half marathon for the cause.
If you are one of the first fifty to donate and email us your receipt and information, she will put a memorial or honorary name on her jersey for the person in your life affected by one of these horrible blood cancers.
For more information or to sign up as a contributing author, visit the "Contributing Authors Information" page.
You can also find us on Twitter @Fandom4LLS or email us at Fandom4LLS@gmail.com.
We hope to make this charitable event a huge success, so please spread the word and check back again soon!
*Authors - For story banners, Banners For Causes and @Christag_Banner will be participating. If you need a beta, you can contact Sparkly Red Pen or Project Team Beta.
Back To School Fundraiser 2012
Sponsored by Project Team Beta
8/26/2012
6/10/2012
$5
9/1/2012
This is a community of teachers (certified and not) and students (young and old). We have all been brought together by one common denominator: our love for writing. And with that comes our joy for reading and our want for improving. Where would we be today without the education we received as a child? It’s a tough time right now, and we’re here hoping to help a classroom suffer just a little bit less.
With just a minimum donation of $5.00, you can help teachers and students worldwide and receive a yearbook of stories written by your fellow community members.
Fandom4Vets
When they come home, they are never the same. Many go through Post Tramatic Stress Disorder, suicidal thoughts, divorce, and many other very tough things. Through Fandom4Vets, fandom authors and artists are able to use their skills to help out those they have never met.
7/1/2012
7/3/2012
$5
7/4/2012
Important Dates
May 31, 2012: Sign-ups close.
June 15, 2012: Teasers/Banners due.
July 1, 2012: All Submissions
July 1, 2012: All Submissions
July 3, 2012: Donation receipts due.
July 4, 2012: Compilation released.
Fandom For No Kid Hungry
Hunger is supposed to happen in other places, distant lands with unfamiliar landscapes, far off nations where storms, famine, and drought drive us to donate money and send aid.
It’s not supposed to happen in the land of the American…
6/1/2012
6/1/2012
$10
6/10/2012
More than 16 million American children don't know if they will eat today. Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry Initiative is working to help change that. It's a nationally run organization, partnering with companies such as Whole Foods, Food Network TV, Walmart, and ConAgra Foods, to mention just a few.
We are happily accepting story donations from all fandoms, including original fiction. All stories and donations will be due by June 1st and the compilation will be sent out on the June 10th.
We are happily accepting story donations from all fandoms, including original fiction. All stories and donations will be due by June 1st and the compilation will be sent out on the June 10th.
Important Dates
May 19, 2012: Sign-ups close.
May 25, 2012: Teasers due.
June 1, 2012: Stories & donation receipts due.
June 10, 2012: Compilation released.
July 22, 2012: Authors may publicly post their stories.
Fandom For Ovarian Cancer
A fandom fundraiser in honor and support of Mina Rivera
Compilations to benefit different charities and causes are certainly nothing new, and each one has touched many lives. What is perhaps different about this particular compilation is that it benefits one of our own, rather than a larger group. There are excellent reasons for dedicating the efforts of multiple writers, banner designers, beta readers, and others to benefit one individual – each one of those reasons has to do with the extraordinary person that is Mina Rivera. 
5/15/2012
5/31/2012
$5
6/1/2012
Those of us who have been touched by Mina’s kindness, her tirelessly giving nature, her boundless support, and her unflagging enthusiasm know that she is a truly special person, not only just in the world of fan fiction, but as a human being. She has seen so much adversity and has had so many obstacles to overcome, and yet she has always treated the people around her with love, compassion, and cheerfulness. Even in the darkest days when she has been unable to hide her fears, her greatest concern was always for the people who love her. Many of us who have been blessed with Mina’s friendship have grown particularly fond of her mother, who has been such a strong example and loving force in her life, and we can appreciate the bond that this family shares. It is a blessing that Mina is surrounded with such love as she fights her cancer, but it is also heartbreaking to know how she and her family are suffering while they face the grim realities that come with the disease.
I have gotten to know Mina through a writing group known as the SotTP, and I can attest to her kind heart and patient acceptance. She always has a kind word for each of us, even when we are having a bad day and probably deserve a smack upside the head instead. Her talents are considerable as well, and I can only guess at how much greater they will become if she is able to continue to work and let her skills grow and flourish. I have always enjoyed her writing, and each of her banners is a little work of art. Her attention to detail and her calm approach have helped her to produce wonderful things, and she has always shared her talents with the rest of the fandom without ever expecting anything in return.
It is a rare thing to meet a genuinely kind, tolerant, and positive person. Mina has touched so many lives in such wonderful ways, and I can only pray that she is able to continue to make the world a better place. The world desperately needs people like her, who are unafraid to speak up for what is good and right, and who can speak out with a kind, loving voice of reason. In supporting this compilation, you are helping to ensure that her bright light does not go out.
Mina is a special friend who is always there when we need a shoulder to cry on, someone to make us a banner, or just to kick us in the butt and tell us to get back to work.
Mina is asking that the focus be on fighting ovarian cancer.
This is an ugly disease and awareness is desperately needed.
- Author Resources -
Participating Banner Makers
JA Mash - Banner Request Form
Betas
Fandoms 4 Autism
A fandom fundraiser in conjuction with @Autism_Aware_Uk to raise money for The National Autistic Society.
5/5/2012
5/25/2012
$5/£5
5/26/2012
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how a person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It also affects how they make sense of the world around them.
It is a spectrum condition, which means that, while all people with autism share certain difficulties, their condition will affect them in different ways. Some people with autism are able to live relatively independent lives but others may have accompanying learning disabilities and need a lifetime of specialist support. People with autism may also experience over- or under-sensitivity to sounds, touch, tastes, smells, light or colours.
Fandoms 4 Special Olympics
Teaser submissions are due by 11:59PM PST on May 15, 2012.
Hello and welcome to the Fandoms 4 Special Olympics fiction compilation!
6/1/2012
6/14/2012
$5
6/15/2012
In the 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver began a day camp for people with developmental disabilities. Camp took place in Eunice's back yard during the summer, and in 1968 turned into what has come to be known as the Special Olympics.
The first Special Olympics games took place in the summer of 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Swimming and track and field were the first two sports that participants competed in, and that summer over 1,000 people from both the US and Canada competed in the events.
As time progressed, the Special Olympics began to grow. In 1977, the first Special Olympics games to take place in the winter were held in Steamboat Springs, CO. In 1987, a holiday rock and roll CD was released, with all the profits going toward supporting the Special Olympics. In 1988, individual Special Olympics sports teams started to emerge in addition to the quadrennial world games. By 2006, more than 2.5 million individuals were participating in Special Olympics activities worldwide.
The Special Olympics is continuously growing and expanding. New members, donors, and volunteers are joining the organization daily, and new programs are continuously evaluated and implemented.
Los Angeles, CA will host the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. This will be the first time in 16 years that the World Summer Games have taken place on US turf!
For more information on the Special Olympics and how you can get involved visit www.specialolympics.org.
Fandom For Preemies
In 2010, Fandom for Preemies raised over $5,300.00 for the March of Dimes, and it's time to do it again!
3/1/2012
4/25/2012
$5
5/1/2012
From March 1st through April 25th, 2012, Fandom for Preemies will be partnering with Team Losh to raise funds for the March of Dimes via the March for Babies and the Virtual Band.
Authors can sign up to participate anytime between 3/1/12 and 4/15/12 by writing a piece for the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. Stories may be any length, genre, pairing or rating, original fiction or fanfiction.
All proceeds from the compilation will go the March of Dimes to aid in the fight to end premature birth and birth defects.
Authors can sign up to participate anytime between 3/1/12 and 4/15/12 by writing a piece for the Fandom for Preemies Compilation. Stories may be any length, genre, pairing or rating, original fiction or fanfiction.
All proceeds from the compilation will go the March of Dimes to aid in the fight to end premature birth and birth defects.
Fandoms 4 Children
Help Put An End To Child Abuse
4/1/2012
4/10/2012
$5
4/15/2012
It's no secret that there are children all over the word who are suffering from abuse and neglect. Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made every year in the United States; however, those reports can include multiple children. In 2009, approximately 3.3 million child abuse reports and allegations were made involving an estimated 6 million children. There were more than 46,000 confirmed cases of child abuse in Australia last year. That's almost 1 case every 10 minutes where a child is suffering from neglect or physical, sexual or emotional abuse (often by people they know and should be able to trust). Many of these kids get no professional help whatsoever, and end up with lifelong problems.
In the United Kingdom, research indicates that abuse and neglect are both under-reported and under-recorded. According to their most recent statistics (March 2011), there are approximately 46, 700 children who are known to be at risk of abuse right now, and one in four young adults were maltreated during childhood. In an effort to help put an end to child abuse, Fandom 4 Children has been organized. We are hoping that members of all fandoms from all across the globe will be willing to reach out and contribute in some small way through donations to charities or by contributing to the compilation we are organizing.
Team Losh Fundraiser
Why Are We Raising Funds?
In September, six-year-old Aloshua went into respiratory distress and was rushed to Children's Hospital in Little Rock , Arkansas
1/15/2012
1/15/2012
$5
1/31/2012
The only approved treatment for pseudomonas like this is an inhalation antibiotic that must be given in continual 28-day cycles. That is to say, Aloshua takes the antibiotic for 28-days, then stops for 28-days, and then begins another 28-day cycle. Aloshua may very well be on the antibiotic for years. As if that weren't bad enough, because the antibiotic is so expensive, his insurance only covers it for patients with cystic fibrosis, leaving his mom facing a $4,500.00 bill for one medication every other month.
Fandom Against Juvenile Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Insulin is required by the body to use glucose, the simple sugar that most foods are broken down into by our digestive system. Without insulin, the body starves to death.
2/27/2012
2/29/2012
$5
3/15/2012
This cause is dedictated to raising money for a cure for Juvenile Diabetes. It was started by Fanfic author, Lia Jane as a result of her 4 year old daughter being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 3. She is passionate about finding a cure so that her child, as well as so many other children afflicted with this disease, may possibly see a cure.
Thank you all so much for your help and support! Let's get rid of this terrible disease!
Fandom 4 Heroes
Welcome to the launch of the newest fandom fundraiser. We wanted to launch it today, for obvious reasons, but you'll need to bear with us for a short while as we pull this whole thing together.
2/14/2012
2/14/2012
$5/£5
TBA
For a long time now I've looked at the various fundraisers going on in the fandoms and thought that, as fantastic as they all are, that it would be great to support a UK based cause. With this in mind, we have chosen to support our servicemen and women by supporting Help for Heroes and The Poppy Appeal.
It's been over a year since this idea first emerged; twelve months in which our lives took over and this project took a back seat for a while, but also twelve months in which, as of 10th November, 2011, another 44 British soldiers lost their lives in Afghanistan, and, as of 15th October, 2011, 288 more were admitted to field hospitals after being wounded in action.
This is open to all fandoms, as well as original pieces of fiction. Please, please help us to spread the word about what we are doing. You can find us on Twitter here: @fandom4heroes
Thank you for all of your support.
The Fandom For Heroes Team xx
Fandom Gives Back
FGB will be taking place November 13-19, 2011! Are you excited? I hope so!
11/19/2011
11/19/2011
$5
12/1/2011
Welcome to The Fandom Gives Back, a Fandom-wide initiative, created to unite the fans of the Twilight Saga and raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand. ALSF is a children's cancer research foundation, borne from the vision of Alex Scott (1996-2004).
DONATIONS: We have a small goal this year. Just $15k for ALSF. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see us go beyond that as in other years but without an auction, it will be difficult.
When we reach it, the Twilight fandom will have reached a magnificent milestone. $250,000 will have been raised for children's cancer research. The most impressive thing? It will have been done in only 21 days.
Yes, it's been 3 years, but the total time that FGB has actively run will only have been 21 days! 1 week in 09', 1 week in 10' and 1 week in 11'. That's impressive and the fandom should be proud.
Breaking Dawn is the last movie. It would be great to go out with a bang :)
Christmas Wishes Toys4Tots Compilation
12/15/2011
12/24/2011
$5
12/25/2011
Christmas Wishes was formed out of the Twigasm admins’ love of children and the Spirit of Christmas. As parents ourselves, we believe every child should be able to look forward to a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Morning. The Marine Corps Toys for Tots program has fostered that ideal for over 60 years. In a time of a shaky economy, when so many parents are unemployed, the need for donations has never been greater. We consider it an honor to support this worthy cause. It is our goal to show that fanfiction is so much more than great stories. It is about amazing people with a huge capacity to give from their hearts.Fandoms 4 ME
1/7/2012
1/7/2012
$5/£5
1/23/2012
A fandom fundraiser to bring awareness to Myalgic Encephalopathy (commonly know as ME or CFS) and aid research.Help Mal & Leo Get Their HEA
10/13/2011
12/31/2011
$none - i'm grateful for each and every dollar donated
1/1/2012
Helping out one of our own is something the Twilight Fandom has always prided itself on. If you've been around the fandom for any length of time, you've probably heard of or directly from the wonderful @mostlyalurker and now is your chance to help her and her service dog Leo out and get a little something in return. To read more about service dogs and how Mal needs your help, check out the link below.Mal also has some bonus items in addition to the compilation that include custom banners by @tkegl if you donate $25 and beta services if you donate $50.
Pretty In Pink Breast Cancer Tribute Fundraiser
7/10/2011
31/10/2011
$5
9/10/2011
During the month of October, choose the Breast Cancer Charity of your choice and make your donation. We suggest familiar places like American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen or StandUp2Cancer. Minimum donation of $5. If you are able to donate more and would like to, please go for it!When you receive your confirmation email, forward it to us (feel free to remove any personal information if you like) at ffprettyinpinkfundraiser@gmail.com and we'll send you back your compilation. Everyone who donates at least $5 will receive all the pieces.
Compilations will start to go out around October 9th. Any authors that would like to donate a piece, please make sure they are in to ffprettyinpinkfundraiser@gmail.com by 11:59 PM EST on October 7th so we have enough time to organize and prepare.
PTB Back to School Fundraiser
10/7/2011
$5
Early September
PTB is a learning environment. Every single beta and author puts forth effort to either help or improve. We’re all teachers and students here.So, let’s not forget where we came from and the education we’ve had. It’s a tough time now, and teachers and students everywhere are being affected. With just a minimum donation of $5.00, you will play a part in helping a classroom and in return receive a compilation of stories written by your fellow fandom authors.
Fandom 4 Wildfires
10/15/2011
$10
9/9/2011
To help stop the spreading of wildfires, that are causing disasterous results in New Mexico, Georgia, and Arizona.Our donations to the cause can help those families who have lost their homes and loved ones due to this disaster. Help those who need our help.
Fandom Against Famine
10/9/2011
10/9/2011
$Per Charity
Mid-October
As some of you may know, the Horn of Africa (a collection of countries on the east of the continent including Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Uganda) are currently suffering from the worst drought to hit that part of the continent for 60 years. Many charities have already launched emergency campaigns to raise money to help with this crisis and we’ve decided to do what we can to help and you can get involved too.
Fandom Fights Cancer
**NEW DATE**11/19/2011
**NEW DATE**1/20/2012
$5
**NEW DATE**12/02/2011
When the fandom authors were together, we all had one thing in common, we all have had a relative affected by some sort of cancer. We wanted to start this fundraiser to help cancer societies receive more donations so they can have more equipment to discover treatments and cures.Fandom for Texas Wildfire Relief
11/01/2011
11/01/2011
$5
approx 11/07/2011
Over Labor Day weekend, wildfires erupted across the state of Texas, destroying nearly 2000 homes and obliterating over 100,000 acres of land. My own family lost 2 homes, and laurnorder's home survived the fire, but the flames were so close that the fence is gone and the yard is burned. Half of the community where I grew up is blackened land and ash. So many people, including several in our fandom, are in hotels and shelters, waiting to find out if they have homes to return to. This is the scene from Austin just a few days ago: http://texasfires.ysar.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/austin-fire.jpg. The devastation stretches across the state, and the fires are still burning.We're putting together a compilation of stories (any fandom or original) to be distributed to anyone who donates at least $5 to an agency helping the thousands who've been displaced, the volunteer fire departments who are still fighting to save communities even as their own homes are lost, and the many organizations who have taken in animals evacuated from and injured in the fires.
This is my home and my people. It's where a community of ranchers and housewives stepped in to help raise me when my mother left, where I knew by someone's wave whether they were a neighbor or a stranger, where cities of skyscrapers are surrounded by ranches and farms, and where the woods were always home. So much of it is being destroyed, and with the support of so many Texans in our fandom, I'm asking everyone I know to give a story or a donation to help the many who now must rebuild from ashes.
