Eyes on the Horizon

Dear Friends,

The RENEW AS A CREW campaign was founded upon three principles: a love for our show, a love for our community, and a commitment to fostering unity within our fandom. Our aim was to secure the renewal of "Our Flag Means Death" for a third and final season, and we pursued this goal with our core values of truth, respect, responsibility, and accountability.

We were grateful to be on the ground when news of the cancellation broke. The Campaign sprang into action, mobilizing our community across social media in hopes of convincing Warner Bros. Discovery to reconsider. Despite our best efforts, it seems clear that WBD will not be reversing their decision to cancel "Our Flag Means Death."

It's now evident that our community is entering a new chapter, one that shifts the focus from renewal, to making “Our Flag Means Death” and its expansive global fandom appealing to new networks. Although steering the renewal initiative for "Our Flag Means Death" has been a thrilling adventure, we recognize that this next phase signifies the graceful conclusion of our role in this narrative. With heartfelt gratitude for your support, the RENEW AS A CREW campaign will now come to a close.

Though the news may be disheartening, we leave you in good hands: your own.

The drive within this fandom built this campaign and that same strength will be what carries the story forward. Now is the time for a fresh start, characterized by new strategies, skill sets, and an unwavering commitment to finding this show that we love a new home, however long it takes.

Already, we've witnessed the emergence of grassroots initiatives led by passionate fans ready to take up the mantle. We stand behind them wholeheartedly. While the current leadership steps back and the renewal campaign draws to a close, know that we remain steadfast members of this community. Perls, Ots, Andi, J, Elle, and our dedicated core teams will continue to champion these new efforts as loyal fans of the show.

Similarly, many of the resources we've developed will remain available. The RENEW AS A CREW website will stay up until August 30, 2024; the following social media accounts will also remain online until August 30, 2024: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They will be used to share occasional updates and bolster future efforts. Additionally, the petition will remain active indefinitely or until an official pick-up announcement is made!

We’ve begun the process of scaling back our operations with our core teams and volunteers, and we'll officially conclude the campaign on February 2, 2024.

Following the conclusion of the campaign, we'll provide subsequent financial statements. These statements will include information from our partners at #HoistTheAds and updates on the funds from RaaC's Marketing & Operations account. Please note that all M&O funds must clear their PayPal holding period, which may take up to 21 days from today, before they are donated to RainbowYOUTH. Once that donation has been successfully processed, the RENEW AS A CREW RainbowYOUTH charity initiative will also conclude.

Our partners, Hoist The Ads, directed the ads initiative and have managed all financial matters. RENEW AS A CREW served as a promotional and accountability partner and has not had access to the funds at any point. HoistTheAds will provide a detailed financial breakdown of the ad campaign and donations, including receipts, on their Twitter accounts: Casper (@gentlepanpirate) and CC (@gingerlyvibing), in the coming days. Once available, we'll share this information across our social media channels.

Additionally, the RaaC Volunteers Discord Server will be deactivated on February 2.

For updates on future efforts, follow the hashtags #SaveOFMD and #AdoptOurCrew.

We are immensely proud of the work we've accomplished and the dedication shown by everyone who contributed to the RENEW AS A CREW campaign. We may not have succeeded in renewing the show, but we did some amazing things, and we did them as a crew. To each and every one of our supporters, we extend our deepest gratitude.

RENEW AS A CREW