Troop #45
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Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Wars. Show all posts
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Disney Star Wars Weekends 2009
Wo0t! It's here!
Starting 5/22 and running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four weekends total, this event kicks major ass. The 501st Legion does a march at 11:40 am on the dot each day along with the Star Wars celebrities. Also in attendance will be the Rebel Legion.
Check out the sweet promo posters Disney released this year.
Starting 5/22 and running every Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four weekends total, this event kicks major ass. The 501st Legion does a march at 11:40 am on the dot each day along with the Star Wars celebrities. Also in attendance will be the Rebel Legion.
Check out the sweet promo posters Disney released this year.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Exotic Car Show Festival
Troop #36
The 501st Legion was asked to participate in a high profile fundraiser where those who have world class sports cars bring out their toys in an effort to raise donations for the Make A Wish Foundation. One of the many philanthropists owns a Landspeeder that was used in the movie Star Wars: A New Hope (the original 1977 Star Wars) so we were asked to come out in costume and allow people to take pictures with us if they made a donation.
It was a very fun event and raised upwards of $200,000 over the three day event. As a special treat Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) was there signing autographs for guests as well for donations. The crowds loved us. The cars were awesome enough to make at least seven more of my balls drop.
The 501st Legion was asked to participate in a high profile fundraiser where those who have world class sports cars bring out their toys in an effort to raise donations for the Make A Wish Foundation. One of the many philanthropists owns a Landspeeder that was used in the movie Star Wars: A New Hope (the original 1977 Star Wars) so we were asked to come out in costume and allow people to take pictures with us if they made a donation.
It was a very fun event and raised upwards of $200,000 over the three day event. As a special treat Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) was there signing autographs for guests as well for donations. The crowds loved us. The cars were awesome enough to make at least seven more of my balls drop.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Children's Cancer Center Annual Carnival
Troop #34
My mom is the bomb. She works for an insurance company that places non-profit organizations with appropriate insurance providers. One of her customers, the Children's Cancer Center of Tampa, Florida was very excited to hear about the 501st Legion and our charity works. After a few months of negotiated a proper venue for out group to participate in. The CCC has an annual carnival that provides the families from the center a place for outdoor activities, games, and just general carnival fun.
We lucked out by being able to have an entire sleeping dorm to ourselves for changing and staging our members. We also got to take over the library at the camp ground where it was being hosted. Members brought toys, action figures, sticker, temp tattoos, and props for a display table. We also had an authentic Star Wars backdrop inside the library so the children and families could take photos with our costumed members.
This was our first troop (let alone the first troop I have setup for our group) with the CCC and they were more than impressed. Our members showed up in force for a total of 24 costumed characters, some driving almost two hours just to be there. It opened the door to many more events for the 501st and the CCC to form a partnership to better the lives of children.
My mom is the bomb. She works for an insurance company that places non-profit organizations with appropriate insurance providers. One of her customers, the Children's Cancer Center of Tampa, Florida was very excited to hear about the 501st Legion and our charity works. After a few months of negotiated a proper venue for out group to participate in. The CCC has an annual carnival that provides the families from the center a place for outdoor activities, games, and just general carnival fun.
We lucked out by being able to have an entire sleeping dorm to ourselves for changing and staging our members. We also got to take over the library at the camp ground where it was being hosted. Members brought toys, action figures, sticker, temp tattoos, and props for a display table. We also had an authentic Star Wars backdrop inside the library so the children and families could take photos with our costumed members.
This was our first troop (let alone the first troop I have setup for our group) with the CCC and they were more than impressed. Our members showed up in force for a total of 24 costumed characters, some driving almost two hours just to be there. It opened the door to many more events for the 501st and the CCC to form a partnership to better the lives of children.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Relay For Life
Troop #33
The Relay For Life is an 18 hour event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. Our members are spread all throughout the state for these events. Our local group was invited to the one hosted by Newsome High School just outside Brandon. The point is to have a constantly moving team of sponsored individuals or teams in order to raise money for the ACS.
The 501st was invited there to have participants and guests take photos for an optional donation. It was mad windy out and made for very uncomfortable settings. Changing in the bathroom didn't help matters either...
The Relay For Life is an 18 hour event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. Our members are spread all throughout the state for these events. Our local group was invited to the one hosted by Newsome High School just outside Brandon. The point is to have a constantly moving team of sponsored individuals or teams in order to raise money for the ACS.
The 501st was invited there to have participants and guests take photos for an optional donation. It was mad windy out and made for very uncomfortable settings. Changing in the bathroom didn't help matters either...
Walk Now For Autism
Troop #32
Total Donations : $144,508
On March 28th, despite over 40 mile an hour winds, over 2800 people walked at MOSI in Tampa for the 2009 Tampa Bay Walk Now for Autism, the kick-off party to the 2009 Autism Speaks Tampa Bay Annual Fundraising Campaign. The walkers from more than 210 teams, raised over $140,000. We are now over half way to our $250,000 goal!
We would like to thank Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio for presenting a proclamation declaring March 28th Autism Awareness Day in Tampa. A very special thanks to the Tampa Bay 501st Legion for bringing their amazing Star Wars characters to the walk. Thank you to DJ Elvis for always keeping the music playing and Keith Connors from The New Magic 94.9 for welcoming our guests. Thank you to David Glickman for MCing the stage program. Thank you to the 49 resource fair vendors and to all of the companies who donated snack and drinks. A VERY special thank you to our sponsors. Thank you to Tammy Berk from Berk Photography and Troy Salisbury from Photographic Memories for donating their time and talents.
Thank you to the 2009 Tampa Bay Planning Committee for their hard work and dedication to making the event a success. They are the true heroes.
Total Donations : $144,508
On March 28th, despite over 40 mile an hour winds, over 2800 people walked at MOSI in Tampa for the 2009 Tampa Bay Walk Now for Autism, the kick-off party to the 2009 Autism Speaks Tampa Bay Annual Fundraising Campaign. The walkers from more than 210 teams, raised over $140,000. We are now over half way to our $250,000 goal!
We would like to thank Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio for presenting a proclamation declaring March 28th Autism Awareness Day in Tampa. A very special thanks to the Tampa Bay 501st Legion for bringing their amazing Star Wars characters to the walk. Thank you to DJ Elvis for always keeping the music playing and Keith Connors from The New Magic 94.9 for welcoming our guests. Thank you to David Glickman for MCing the stage program. Thank you to the 49 resource fair vendors and to all of the companies who donated snack and drinks. A VERY special thank you to our sponsors. Thank you to Tammy Berk from Berk Photography and Troy Salisbury from Photographic Memories for donating their time and talents.
Thank you to the 2009 Tampa Bay Planning Committee for their hard work and dedication to making the event a success. They are the true heroes.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Tampa Toy & Comic Show
Troop #31
Hosted at a new locale in Largo. The event itself is cool, but the venue it is hosted in was very shitty and cramped. Our table location was inside the cafeteria leaving no room to look at our display booth and props. I hope they move it to another venue (being that it's called the Tampa T & CB Show, after all).
Hosted at a new locale in Largo. The event itself is cool, but the venue it is hosted in was very shitty and cramped. Our table location was inside the cafeteria leaving no room to look at our display booth and props. I hope they move it to another venue (being that it's called the Tampa T & CB Show, after all).
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