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Stede's Advent Calendar
@ofmdsac.bsky.social
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A fan account raising funds for
SAGEUSA.org
RainbowRailroad.org
and
cbrcounseling.org

Running 10/23 through 11/11

#OFMDSAC

Organized by @jilliansauers.bsky.social
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Your raffle donations raised $610! Thank you for supporting SAGE ($245), Rainbow Railroad ($320), and Cornbread & Roses ($45). And I donated $55 each to SAGE and CBR for a final total of $720.

Thanks again to everyone who donated or allowed your work to be included. See you in December!

#OFMDSAC
Screenshot of a donation receipt to SAGE for $55. Screenshot of a donation receipt to Cornbread and Roses for $55.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The last featured charity is Cornbread and Roses. They provide inclusive community support for all, including sliding-scale therapy and a low-barrier food pantry that served over 11k families in 2024.

Last call for donations for an advent calendar raffle entry is 11:59pm PST tonight!

#OFMDSAC
Screenshot from Cornbread and Roses' website. The text reads: Who we are Cornbread & Roses (CBR) is a 2SLGBTQIA+ led and focused nonprofit dedicated to creating an inclusive and affirming space for individuals from marginalized communities in rural Western North Carolina. Source: cbrcounseling.org A photo of Cornbread and Roses' food pantry. It has multiple grocery-store style shelves filled with different products and a black shopping cart. Source: cbrcounseling.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Our fandom also introduced me to our second featured charity, Rainbow Railroad. They also have a four-star rating on Charity Navigator and have helped over 40k people in the LGBTQI+ community with cash assistance and relocation to safer areas.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far!

#OFMDSAC
Multicolored circular infographic. The center reads: Global LGBTQI+ IDP Refugee Protection The middle circle reads: Emergency Travel Support The outer circle is broken up into 5 curved pieces reading: Cash Assistance Partnership Development Crisis Response Information Services and Referrals Government Resettlement Pathways Source: rainbowrailroad.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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SAGE assists with housing and health care for LGBTQ+ elders. They also have programs to create community when people are at an age where they may have no family and few friends, which can feel worse during the holidays. I really appreciate everyone who has donated to them so far!

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#OFMDSAC
Website screenshot from sageusa.org: Aging While LGBTQ+ By 2030, nearly 7 million people in the U.S. aged 50+ will identify as LGBTQ+ – and that number is rising as more people live openly and age into this group. LGBTQ+ elders often face higher rates of social isolation, discrimination, and economic insecurity – but they also embody resilience and strength.  Our curated resources reflect this reality, offering support on housing, caregiving, HIV, health care, legal protections, financial planning, and more. No matter what aging looks like for you, we’re here with tools to help.
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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When I first formed the idea for the calendar fundraiser, I knew my first charity would be SAGE. Our fandom introduced me to their work through other fundraisers, and their direct support and longevity really impressed me. They also have a 4-star rating (98%) on Charity Navigator.

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Website screenshot from sageusa.org: Key realities for LGBTQ+ older adults: - Twice as likely to be single and live alone - Four times less likely to have children - More likely to face housing instability, poverty, and health disparities - Far more likely to encounter social stigma or systemic discrimination
November 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Thank you to everyone who has shared their kind words and/or donated to SAGE and Rainbow Railroad so far! Here's a little glimpse of the two prize packs with some of the calendar goodies inside #OFMDSAC
Two red satin bags with cinched ribbons sit on top of two red glitter gift boxes and two black gift boxes
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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The tiny font (where all the tricks are) to follow. Thanks for reading and considering donating to sageusa.org and rainbowrailroad.org. #OFMDSAC

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Each increment of $5 will count as an entry, and ticket numbers will be assigned in order of receipt. I'll spin a random number wheel to pick the winners on 11/12. The main prize is the calendar and contents, and there will be 2 prize packs with 12 of the items from the calendar, and a third also of OFMD-related goodness thanks to donations from some of the artists 🙏 The theme of the calendar is Stede's journal if he maintained it through both seasons. This limited the inclusion of some of my favorite characters, scenes, and quotes since Stede wasn't present for them. I wish I could have included more fandom artists too, but with a strict theme, I couldn't include some of my favorite designs. I am also limited with space (1.5" drawers) so I had to let go of some of my more ambitious ideas. I don't mean to erase any of our beloved characters. The focus is just on key moments in his journey that I think Stede would want to remember. But I understand if that choice leads to criticism. I'm also sorry that this is a US-only fundraiser. Between shipping and tariffs and detailed customs forms for multiple types of trinkets, it would be a logistical/financial nightmare. I love how global our fandom is, and I'm so sorry my country is like this. I'm happy to share my spreadsheets/design docs if you want to make your own and let you know where the pain points were so you can avoid them.
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The theme is Stede's journal, with 24 drawers to pull out to reveal OFMD-themed trinkets (pins, stickers, jewelry, etc.).

You can make a direct donation of $5 or more to SAGE or Rainbow Railroad and email your receipt to

OFMDSAC [at] proton [dot] me

I'll reply with your ticket number(s) 2/6
Front of advent calendar cover sitting on a black bookcase. The cover has a brown faux leather spine over a red made-to-order fabric from a photo of Stede's journal in the show. Interior photo of the advent calendar with 24 drawers with gold painted knobs and numbers. Each drawer has a quote from the show in a typeface similar to the show's logo in black over tan paper designed to look like aged paper. Interior cover with more freeform red fabric, the brown faux leather, and tan aged paper "title page" stating: "My Wonderous Journey: A Life at Sea A True Journal of the Life and Happenings of Stede Bonnet" The back of the advent calendar in the same red freeform fabric and brown faux leather.
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM