Jericho Fan Support Charitable Efforts While Fighting for Renewal
The self-named Jericho Rangers have done much more than fight for a TV show. They have used their collective energy and knowledge to support numerous charitable efforts. Most of these efforts have involved the state of Kansas, home of the fictionalized town of Jericho.
During the first renewal fight, fans joined with retailer NutsOnline.com to raise more than $20,000 to help rebuild the town of Greensburg, Kansas which had been devastated by a tornado. The small town reminded many fans of the type of town Jericho might have been, and the efforts became an appropriate outlet for the fans' desire to help others. The more recent Spread the Nutty Love campaign encouraged the donation of 378 jars of peanut butter, plus several other types of non-perishable food items, to the Kansas City Food Bank.
The military troops, particularly those deployed, have also benefited from the Rangers' generosity. DVDs for the Troops raised funds to send DVDs of Jericho Season 1 and Season 2 to deployed military troops. One young fan even took the mission to school, encouraging her classmates to help raise money to contribute to DVDs for the Troops. The DVDs provide a source of entertainment for deployed service member. Each was accompanied by words of encouragement and support from the Jericho fans. A note sent with the Season 2 DVDs also included messages from Jericho producers and crew. Besides the organized support efforts, numerous fans have donated to causes such as the Red Cross and sent care packages to deployed troops in the name of Jericho.
The charitable efforts have not hindered the main mission of the Jericho Rangers-to save their show. Since the shows second cancellation, the fans have raised money for ads in Variety and Hollywood reporter, a billboard rental at a prominent location in Hollywood, and a TV commercial which ran on cable channels in the Los Angeles area. While the future of Jericho is still in question, the result of the charitable efforts has unquestionably been a symbol of a caring and cohesive fandom who have been positively affected by the 'help your neighbor' message of the show the currently fight for.
Published by R. Endter
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7 Comments
Post a CommentThank you for showing there's more to Jericho fans than just loving a show -- we also care about people. And yeah, we REALLY love the show, too. : )
Thank you very much for the wonderful article highlighting our charitable efforts! I hope this will help people realize that while we are very passionate about our show we are just as passionate about helping out others whenever we can!
Thank-you for the wonderful article on the Jericho Rangers. Not only are these fans fighting for a show they believe in, but they are taking the Jericho spirit of pulling together and compassion to help others in need. This makes a powerful statement of the good the Jericho storyline has brought out, in already wonderful, giving people. Thank-you Jericho production team, writers, cast, crew and fans for setting an example of what things can be done when a group works together to better the lives of others.
If you want to donate to the Spread the Nutty Love Kansas Food Bank drive, please visit: http://www.radiofreejericho.com/peanutbutter.html
The Jericho fans are very committed to get our show back on a network but also in the process helping others with our many humanitarian efforts.
The money that the Jericho Fans have spent so far should also show any potential networks or advertisers that these fans are willing to part with their money for their beloved show. These fans are the most avid and loyal fans I have ever heard of. That ought to say somethink about how great of show Jericho is.
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Jericho Fan Support Charitable Efforts While Fighting for Renewal
By R. Endter, published Jul 12, 2008
Thank you, R. for your article on the "Jericho Rangers" fandom. Isn't it amazing what they've done, not only for the show but for others? Donating 32K to charitable interests is unheard of. I know of many major corporations that don't do nearly that much yearly for their budgets. I think given the community work and what they've done to get someone to adopt their show: the billboard, the ad's in Variety and Hollywood Reporter, and the Television Commercial they created, produced, and had voiced by Brad Beyer (Stanley) played on LA cable stations they might well have made history again! They aren't just any fan group, that's for sure.