Dear Blood & Water family,
Weāre thrilled to announce that the Blood & Water CaitVi fanzine has raised a total of $16,739, of which $12,554 were donated to Care for Gaza, a non-profit organization that has been distributing food, medicine, and cash aid to the displaced families in Gaza since 2018.Ā
The other $4185 ($5739 CAD) have been donated to Nilo, a queer Afghan refugee from the Arcane community whoās trying to flee their abusive household and dangerous gendered political government-sanctioned violence to start a new life in Canada.
We'd like to thank everyone who purchased a copy; each contribution to this fundraiser was meaningful, and your dedication to this fandom and cause will be helping real people live better lives.Ā
When fundraising at this scale, there are a lot of costs to account for even in a normal year. Unfortunately, our November preliminary fundraising estimates were severely impacted by the Trump Administrationās policies. Toward the end of 2025, both domestic and international shipping costs skyrocketed. We did our absolute best to offset those costs so that we could maximize the amount donated in the end, and we are very proud to conclude this project having contributed so much to our causes.Ā
Throughout this project, a lot of logistical and personal challenges arose that we werenāt prepared for. Regardless, weāre still really proud of what weāve achieved, and we want to thank those of you who were patient, kind, and gracious with us. Itās people like you that we made the zine for and that make this community worth participating in.Ā
We are immensely grateful for the 34 artists and writers who selflessly donated their time and skills to make this fanzine possible, working incredibly hard for months to bring their stories and art into shape, and the Arcane community that came together to bring a little bit of good to the world.
Thank you, from the bottom of our heart,
discoholicmusic
jbbartram-illu
origamiaround
germansingergirl
janainaart
kaledo-art
