The Bronies Get Their Own Charity 417
blackbearnh writes "There's a long history of media fandoms organizing fundraising campaigns, donating blood, and doing other charitable activities. However, even large and well-established groups such as Trekkies/ers and Star Wars fans usually work with established non-fannish charities like the Red Cross or Toys for Tots. Some may see them as a plague on the Internet, the Brony community has taken their charitable endeavors to the next level by going to the trouble of creating a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity. The Brony Thank You Fund received word from the IRS last week that, after nearly a year of work, they had been granted tax-exempt status. The Fund is currently raising donations to endow a permanent animation scholarship at CalArts, and is the same group that made news last year when they became the first fan group to purchase commercial time on national TV, for a 30 second spot praising My Little Pony and encouraging donations to Toys for Tots."
Re:Brohoof (Score:1, Funny)
Now you guys only need to stop acting like little girls and you will be as respectable as Jar-Jar Binks fans.
From a long suffering Cardinals fan: (Score:5, Funny)
"modify your life such that it now revolves around that show, and you feel compelled to convert others to your obcesson"
So, what were you saying about Chicago Cubs fans here in central Illinois?
Re: Can someone explain bronies? (Score:5, Funny)
Not all fettishisms are sexual.
All of the fun ones are.
Re:Just shoot me now (Score:4, Funny)
You just made zombie Baby Hitler cry.
Re:Call me a neigh sayer (Score:5, Funny)
So, about all those *nix zealots in here...
I simply refuse to believe that anyone could become so obsessed with *nix, or with computers, or technology in general, that it could adversely affect other aspects of their life, be they social, romantic, personal hygiene etc... Just could not happen!