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I think that maybe the timing wasn't the best when fansofwmc started out - but I'm trying this just one more time.

The person who wants this autograph (bought on ebay, comes with Certificate of Authenticity) has to be the first to answer to this post and then complete the following steps:

- Send $20 to the Teddy Bear Project for the fight against breast cancer.

- When you fill out the form, write 'Fans Of Women's Murder Club' in the note to Lisa.

- Email a copy of your receipt to me (demeter94@yahoo.de) and I'll send you the autograph

- Email it also to Lisa, and you'll get a picture of Angie with the little bear. I know you want to. Celebrity pictures start at $20, so if you pay that, you'll have both the photo and the autograph.


Please send a copy of the receipt to me whenever you donate to the Walk, so we can estimate how much the Fans of Women's Murder Club have raised.

Thank you!

As for the autograph, to make it a little more exciting, I'll give it ten more days, after that I'll keep it for my personal collection but will give the same amount to the Walk.

If you're new around here, you might wonder who come that fansofwmc chose the Teddy Bear Project to support. This is how it all began:

I came to Women's Murder Club from another fandom who has up to now raised over $100,000 in 10 years for charity. Yes, those numbers have me stunned, too. We all know the sad history of ABC's failure regarding to promote Women's Murder Club enough so it could have built a steady fanbase, nevertheless, we tried, with the Kisses Campaign, and when TPTB wouldn't see reason, we sat down to produce the wmc_vs. Of course, those were things we did for ourselves and the fandom, because we didn't want to let go of these wonderful characters and their stories. If ABC failed them, we'd just do it ourselves.

But in order for a fandom to persist, it needs focus, a profile. It was always a dream of mine to have a charity to support that fits the theme of Women's Murder Club, women being there for each other no matter what, forming a strong network that little by little helps changing the world to the better.

Then!

One google/twitter search led me to learn that Angie Harmon had given her autograph for the Teddy Bear Project. I found this 2 days before the auction ended, and I, who had never before done anything on ebay, was determined to win the little bear. As you can imagine, it did not work. Not so much for the lack of readiness to invest, but mostly for having no ebay skills whatsoever. What I did then was on the one hand, indulge the fan and go hunting for autographs, and donate to the Avon Walk on the other.

If you donate $20, you'll get a photo of your chosen celebrity holding the bear. So far, I got Angie and, since none of the other cast members had taken part so far, Eliza Dushku. I tell you, it's fun to have real people pics of the people we love on our TV!

Go check out Lisa's auctions, and when you donate, mention you found the site via fansofwmc and send me a copy of your receipt so it'll be counted. (Demeter94@yahoo.de)

Oh, and this morning, I got myself one of the little bears, too.

Do you still hold a grudge against ABC, think that Women's Murder Club should not be forgotten and want to support women in the real world? You know what to do! :)

Want to win a picture autographed by Angie Harmon? It's easy!

(Please note that I took the picture with the photo still in the plastic jacket hence the quality).

The autograph you'll get comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and was sold on ebay by a collector. I will send it ASAP to the first person who:

Comments on this post and donates at least $20 to the Avon Walk For Breast Cancer. You email me the copy of your receipt and the picture goes into the mail.

From posting your comment, I'll give you seven days; if I haven't heard from you by then, the runner up will get her/his chance.

Why $20? That means you'll get an additional bonus. Check out the Teddy Bear Project. You send another email with your receipt to walker Lisa Spodak, and you'll get a picture of your favorite celebrity with the little bear. You'll find Angie Harmon there among many others.

Don't forget to also check out the fanfic challenge for Passion & Perfection's 9th Anniversary!

Edited 2/13/11: See current post. Ten more days to win the autograph!

So there are quite a few ideas for this community, but obviously it would make more sense to start talking about them if there are a few more people here to listen. So I was thinking, what about everybody bringing someone?

Let's spread the word, make the community and its purpose known to a wider audience. One goal later on will have folks give art and fiction for a donation, the way it has worked in many other contexts.

First of all though, let everyone know. If each of us brings just one other person, and they will do the same...

Thank you!

A couple of years ago, I spent more on chocolate kisses in the name WMC. Going there Avon Walk for Breast Cancer  and doing my small part as a fan of the show, could not have been easier.

So? Who's next? ;)

As you all know, the Women's Murder Club fandom didn't just end when the show was cancelled in 2008. After the Kisses campaign we didn't just sit down idly, but started over and created the wmc_vs where the stories of those beloved characters were continued for two seasons. You know all that. These things, however, we did for ourselves, to overcome the frustration and disappointment that came with having something so precious to us taken away.

WMC was more than a TV show we enjoyed; it did inspire us in our real lives. In 2010, the fandom is at a crossroad - we could just let it all vanish. Or we can step up and do something that's not just for ourselves, but in the spirit of what we loved about WMC; women supporting each other.

Our first fundraising effort will go to the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Many thanks to Lisa Spodak for providing the link to her page!

You might have seen her auctions on ebay before where many autographed items have been sold for the cause. Starting at $20, you can also get your favorite picture of the Teddy Bear Project.

Eventually, it would be great to have auction events like many other fandoms did before; as it is, I'm aware that the WMC fandom can't yet ;) compete with shows that actually have been on air for many years. We'll start out easy.

When you make a donation, remember to mention 'Fans Of Women's Murder Club' in the personal note, and send me a copy of your receipt (demeter94@yahoo.de).

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact me.

How high can we go until next Women's Murder Club Day?