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On March 11th, 2011, as news of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan broke, our hearts went out to the people of Japan, and Renegades of the FBI, X-Files News, Aussie X-Files, Serenity of X, “Fox & Rat” Virtual Series, X-Files Universe, TV Chit Chat, and Fandom Frosting, teamed up to create X-Philes for Japan–a fandom with a cause!
XPFJ is now teaming up with cast and crew members of The X-files and JCIE/USA’s Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund in a worldwide fundraising effort that will bring together X-philes from around the world in a fun way for a very good cause!
Now is your chance to own one of 12* one-of-kind paper cranes, hand-signed in person by cast and crew members of The X-files! (See list below) Starting this Friday, November 11, 2011, X-Philes for Japan will host a series of unique Ebay Auctions just in time for Christmas! The auctions will end 11/21/11 and all proceeds will go to the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund. For more information, or to donate to the cause, check out our official website HERE and follow us on Facebook to get a sneak peek at the cranes you can win.
So, who’s signed and why Paper Cranes?
In the Japanese culture, the Paper Crane symbolizes honor and loyalty, good luck, peace, happiness and hope. Today the practice of folding 1,000 cranes represents healing and hope during hard times, and legend has it that a person who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be granted his or her greatest wish.
This Christmas, you’ll be granting wishes for Japan’s recovery with your donations, and getting something pretty cool yourself! Here’s the list of people who signed cranes that will be up for auction:
David Duchovny
Gillian Anderson
Chris Carter
Frank Spotnitz
Dean Haglund
Bruce Harwood
Tom Braidwood
Mitch Pileggi
William B. Davis
Sheila Larken
R.W. Goodwin
Robert Patrick
Annabeth Gish
This is a perfect chance to let Fox know that we’re still here, and we’re not going anywhere! We thank you in advance for being a part of this awesome fandom that is The X-files, and hope to see you at the auctions! Happy bidding everyone!
To learn more or donate, please visit www.xphilesforjapan.bbnow.org.
*The Lone Gunmen will be auctioned off together, as will Sheila Larken and R.W. Goodwin. Stay tuned for more information about more cranes coming soon! Auction ends 11/21/11. All proceeds will go to the Japan NGO Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.
