$915 RAISED FOR THE HUCKLEBERRY FUND!

The incredible response by far exceeded all of my expectations, but it was foolish of me to underestimate the good hearts of the members of the Bronze.  The money we raised for the Huckleberry Fund would not have been possible without the support of the following Bronzers:

Thanks, guys, for your contributions and your support.  This whole venture would not have been possible without you.

Thanks also to my employer, William Gallagher Associates, for the donation of $50.   And a special thanks for the contributions of Christopher Golden, Nancy Holder, and Bronzer delf.  Thank you all so much for your help.

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED!

Gwen, as our Grand Prize Winner, received the Limited Edition Promo Buffy Bear, as well as the autographed copy of Immortal, signed by both Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder, and a collection of Buffy books signed by Nancy.  wolfguard received the Barq's and Buffy Halloween Bash T-Shirt; the March 1999 copy of Detour magazine with Sarah Michelle Gellar on the cover; and the November 1999 issue of Toy Fare magazine with the new Buffy figurine on the cover.

Congratulations again, Gwen and wolfguard!

HOW THE RAFFLE
CAME TO BE

I’d been thinking about that party a lot once I was home. I remembered all those Coca Cola employees who paid for tickets in order to be there that night. I thought of that really large check presented to the hospital. And I couldn't help but wonder, why was I there? I didn’t pay for anything. I didn’t contribute anything. I didn’t make any kind of donation. In fact, I and every other contest winner actually cost them money. That trip and that party were a gift to us. They didn’t have to include us, but they did.

Thank you, Joss and Marti, Coca-Cola and Warner Brothers, for inviting us.

I decided that I wanted to give something to the hospital that shared their evening with us, not just from me, but from everyone at the Bronze. The night of the party all the guests were given a Limited Edition Buffy Bear, a purple beanie bear with gold embroidery and the word PROMO on the shoulder. This very special bear, to my knowledge, would not be available in stores, and therefore I decided to raffle the Buffy Bear to the members of the Bronze to benefit the Huckleberry Fund.

The raffle was made available only to the members of the buffy.com Posting Board, die-hard fans with a true commitment, not only to their favorite show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but to the show's creator, Joss Whedon.  The bear was my gift to my fellow fans, and our donations are our gift to the Huckleberry Fund.

NEWSFLASH:  
NANCY HOLDER  SUPPORTS THE HUCKLEBERRY FUND!
(11/21/99)

In the first week of the Buffy Bear Raffle, the members of the Bronze raised over $500 in pledges, an excellent start. In the second and final week of the raffle, Christopher Golden donated an autographed copy of his newest Buffy novel Immortal, the first in hopefully a long line of Buffy hardcovers. Now Chris' partner in crime, Nancy Holder, co-author of Immortal, has offered to add her signature to the same book!  Nancy came on the board Saturday, 11/20, decided the Huckleberry Fund was a great cause, and offered to contribute. This makes the book a rare gem indeed, since how often do you find Chris and Nancy in the same place signing autographs? Not often!

Thank you, Nancy and Chris, for making this wonderful contribution to the Huckleberry Fund Raffle!

NEWSFLASH:
MORE DONATIONS BY BRONZER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Thanks to the generous contributions of Bronzer delf, we now have two magazines to offer, alongside a Barq's and Buffy Halloween Bash T Shirt, as a Second Prize.  The first is a sealed November 1999 issue of Toy Fare magazine, with the new Prophecy Girl figure on the cover; and the second is the March 1999 issue of Detour with Sarah Michelle Gellar on the cover. 

Thank you, delf!

NEWSFLASH:
CHRIS GOLDEN DONATES AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF IMMORTAL!

In the first week of the Buffy Bear Raffle, the members of the Bronze have raised over $500 in pledges, an excellent start. Now, in the second and final week of the raffle, we have more good news: Christopher Golden, co-author of The Watcher’s Guide, The Sunnydale Yearbook and The Gatekeeper Trilogy, has donated an autographed copy of his newest Buffy novel Immortal, the first in hopefully a long line of Buffy hardcovers. This book, along with the Buffy Bear, will go to the grand prize winner of the raffle.

Thank you, Chris!

RAFFLE TICKET COSTS

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