When co-writing Arrow’s third season premiere, I had an instinct to have Felicity spruce up the lair with a potted plant. (Honest to god, I have no idea where this impulse came from.) The lair is very light-challenged, so the plant had to be able to thrive in such conditions. A quick Google search pointed me towards ferns.

And, thus, the “Felicity Fern” (a/k/a “Love Fern” and my personal favorite, “Yao Fern” was born).

Little did I know what passion this humble household plant would engender in some of our viewership, specifically the “Olicity Shippers.”

I’ve joked on this Tumblr about harnessing the power of that viewership “for good.”

Well, now it’s time to put that to the test.

Last Wednesday night, we aired Ep. 3x19 of Arrow which included, among other things, the Fern’s demise. Later that same night, our production team shot brand new footage featuring the Fern.

I plan to release that footage online before Ep. 3x20 airs on Wednesday night.

But there’s a catch.

And here’s where the “harnessing power for good” comes in.

Savannah Strain is a young girl who developed an interest in archery thanks to “Brave” and “The Hunger Games.” (Sadly, not “Arrow,” apparently.)

Savannah plays (shoots? aims? archerys?) for the Benton Louisiana Tigers Archery Team. The Tigers just made the NASP (National Archery School Program) National Competition. To enter, however, the team needs to raise $15,000. (Any money raised over this goal will go to fund future endeavors and needs of the team. )

To this end, her uncle has set up a Gofundme site, which I’ll link to in a second.

When you go to the sight, you’ll note something interesting about Savanna.

Due to a congenital abnormality, she was born without a left hand.

I think we can all agree that a left hand would help a lot if one wanted to compete in archery at the national level. But Savannah’s obvious grit and determination have gotten her over this obstacle.

You can read more about her at the aforementioned Gofundme site:

http://www.gofundme.com/SavannahStrain



As of this writing, her team is still short of their $15,000 funding goal.

So here’s the deal:

I’ll keep checking the site and if the team’s goal of $15,000 is met, I’ll post this special shot-just-for-you-guys Fern footage before Ep. 3x20 airs on Wednesday night.

Sound fair?