Conversation so far:
What was the tax case involving?
the Beijing Local Taxation Bureau demanded a total of over 12 million yuan (US$1.85 million) from Beijing Fa Ke Cultural Development Ltd.
in unpaid taxes and fines.
Were they able to pay this?
Offers of donations poured in from Ai's fans across the world when the fine was announced.
Eventually an online loan campaign was initiated.
Were all the charges of the case dropped?
On 27 September, the court upheld the 2.4 million tax evasion fine.
So what happened to WeiWei after that court decision?
In October 2012, authorities revoked the license of Beijing Fa Ke Cultural Development Ltd.
for failing to re-register, an annual requirement by the administration.
Did he fight the decision with any repeals?
The company was not able to complete this procedure as its materials and stamps were confiscated by the government.
Did WeiWei have any devoted followers during all this?
On 20 June, hundreds of Ai's supporters gathered outside the Chaoyang District Court in Beijing despite a small army of police officers.
What other aspects did you find interesting from this article?
Eventually an online loan campaign was initiated on 4 November 2011, and close to 9 million RMB was collected within ten days, from 30,000 contributions.

Question: Did WeiWei do anything to thank his supporters?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Ai Weiwei do anything to thank Ai Weiwei's supporters during the tax case?