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Make a Wish Send Off
The 501st was joined by Arizona Avengers and the Justice League of Arizona for a Make-A-Wish send off with American Airlines. The boys enjoyed time with their favorite heroes and bad guys before heading off to Orlando for a trip with their families.
Casa Grand Lib Con August 2017
Casa Grand Lib Con August 2017 The 501st joined the 3rd Annual Casa Grande Public Library Lib Con!
Make A Wish Endowment
501st Legion Raises $150K and Fully Funds the 501st Legion Make-A-Wish Endowment Atlanta, Georgia, June 1, 2017 — The 501st Legion, the world’s largest Star Wars costuming organization, announces the completion of the initial funding commitment to the...
501st fundraising
The 501st Legion is also known as the "Bad Guys Doing Good," and our passion for charity in our communities continues to grow! In 2016, we saw a 50% increase in direct donations contributed in honor of the Legion - we're nearing that $1M USD mark! Last...
Celebrating Star Wars in Orlando
It’s the 20th Anniversary of the 501st Legion, and we’re inviting fellow fans to celebrate with us as Star Wars Celebration returns to Orlando, Florida! From... Source: 501st Legion - News from the Empire
Troopers That Go the Extra Parsec
Today, I would like to honor eight 501st Legion members from around the world for their great deeds. In 2016, the 501st Legion set up an endowment with both Make-A-Wish America and Make-A-Wish International - the first endowment to bridge both... Source: 501st Legion...
Carrie Fisher 1956 – 2016
The 501st Legion honors actress, author, and Honorary Member, Carrie Fisher. Carrie was a friend and hero to the 501st, sharing her famous wit and charm with our members countless times over the years. Carrie's untimely departure was a blow to the... Source: 501st...
"Never Tell Her The Odds"
Kathlyn Chassey is a 24-year-old Star Wars fan battling Cystic Fibrosis, a life-threatening lung disease. Her condition has progressed to the point where she will not survive without a lung transplant. After being initially denied her life-saving operation, Kathlyn...
A Fine Start
If you’re reading this, we probably owe you a lot of thanks. Over the past six weeks we have promoted our first public t-shirt sale in support of Make-A-Wish, and we have been continually shocked, humbled, and overwhelmed with the show of support... Source: 501st...
Strike Back Against Childhood Cancer
Dune Sea Garrison members joined forces with Chili's in Sierra Vista on 9/20, for their annual pancake breakfast event to benefit The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Founded in 1962, St. Jude has become a worldwide leader in the research and treatment of cancer...