Several Kids Need to Read volunteers returned from San Diego Comic-Con International excited over the amazing amount of support poured out for our organization. Not only was the work fun, but the sentiments shared with the volunteers, officers, PJ Haarsma and Nathan Fillion were inspirational.
The special limited edition Serenity: Better Days #1 comic, sold to raise funds for KNTR, was flying off the shelf. We thank Dark Horse Comics and the many sponsors who made this exclusive comic possible. We also thank those who were unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con, but bid on the exclusive comic during the California Browncoats’ eBay auctions.
Many of the celebrity guests at the booth, including actor Mark Sheppard, encouraged donations to Kids Need to Read. Thank you Mark, Jamie Chambers, Brian Wiser, and authors Kevin J. Anderson, Rebecca Moesta and Nancy Holder for encouraging and giving! We must give a special mention to The Amazing Tabin and her spectacular donation enticement skills – WOW!
We are so glad that so many people came to visit with PJ at his signings. KNTR co-founder Nathan Fillion also stopped by for a visit – signing and taking pictures with fans for two hours alongside PJ. The fans were so kind to PJ and Nathan, offering so much encouragement for the work KNTR is doing. Each and every success story was appreciated, as well as your voices of enthusiasm.
Kids Need to Read thanks all of the California Browncoats who worked so hard to conduct this fundraiser to benefit Kids Need to Read. The warmth and friendliness of your officers and volunteers made the experience a joy. Thank you, James and Lynn, for allowing our volunteers to be guests in your booth.
KNTR is awaiting an update on the amount raised from this benefit. We know that it will result in the donation of a great many books for kids eager to read. Until then, please accept our thanks to all of you who were so generous to Kids Need to Read in San Diego.
