Geeks Raise Money for the Troops

During the weekend before Thanksgiving, thousands of comic book, sci-fi and television aficionados gathered in Boston for the annual Super Megafest. Among those present to greet them were Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Sgt Slaughter, and many others. Joining these stars were a number of the most popular internet models in the business. The guests, many of whom came dressed as their favorite characters, were also met by another common theme: opportunities to give back to our troops though a charity of their choice.

“We’re happy to do it,” said a man selling raffle tickets for an oil painting of Star Wars villains Boba Fett and Darth Maul facing off against each other, signed by the actors who played them (Jeremy Bulloch and Ray Park, respectively) who were also on hand for pictures and autographs. The money from the raffle went toward the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

At the entrance to the event and wandering the corridors were uniformed Marines collecting donations for the Corps’ Toys for Tots Program. At one point a pair of Marines attracted the attention of a number of adult actresses. One of them, Sophie Dee, said that they were big fans of the Marines and Toys for Tots. “We try to give back,” she said, adding that she and her fellow stars often hold fundraisers for the cause.

While a precise accounting is not available, sources say that despite the bad economy the fundraising was a success.

This is all welcome news – especially given the fact that, of all the programs Obama could cut in its sham attempts to look fiscally responsible, the administration is moving to eliminate discount supermarkets that service low-income Military families.