Sun., 2/26: Green Bay Gamblers Hockey Game (Green Bay, WI)
WI Garrison has working with fan promotions for Gamblers on getting an event set up with Gamblers and we have been offered two possibilities (or both, if we can get enough troopers)
Sun., 2/26: Armor Party costume workshop (Top Secret, IL)
Top Secret
Sat., 3/3: St Baldricks (Round Lake Beach, IL)
Come out and give your support for our troopers getting their head shaved and raising money for a good cause.
Sat., 3/3: Boy Scout Pinewood Derby Race (Maryville, IL)
We have been invited to attend the Boy Scout's Pinewood Derby Race. The goal is for you guys to be spread out at the race to be able to take pictures with the kids.
Sat., 3/3: Birthday Party (Woodstock, IL)
Top Secret
3/4: Cub Scout Dinner (Crystal Lake, IL)
3/4: Bowl For Kids Sake (Champaign, IL)
3/4: Women for MACC PastaFest (Milwaukee, WI)
3/10: 2012 Walk For Wishes (Fairview Heights, IL)
3/16: Watson PTO Funfair (Schererville, IN)
2011 Charity Totals Updated to $11.8 Million USAt the beginning of 2012, the 501st Legion reported an estimated total of $5.8 million US dollars in funds raised for charity for the previous year. Because figures were still trickling in from various 501st units around the world, the amount actually...
12th Annual Crystal Ball raises over $230,000 for charity.
On Saturday January 21st over fifty costumed members of the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion helped the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi raise over $230,000 dollars for the Foundation's operating costs, with over $217,000 given away to...
501st Twitter Nominated for a Shorty Award
The Shorty Awards honor the best producers of short content on social media channels, and the 501st Legion's very own official Twitter account was nominated for recognition in the "Charity" category. Do you follow the 501st on Twitter? If...
Charity Totals Nearly $6 million Dollars in 2011
The 501st Legion is very excited to announce that during 2011, we helped raise more than the equivalant of $5.8 million US Dollars by assisting local and International charities with their worldwide fundraising efforts. This is a considerable increase...
Happy New Year from the 501st Legion!
The members of the 501st Legion wish everyone around the world a safe and happy new year! May 2012 be your best year yet!
Happy Holidays from the 501st Legion!
The 501st Legion wishes everyone everywhere a wonderful holiday season and happy new year! May all of your wishes come true and may 2012 be the best year ever for you and your family. During the hustle and bustle of the holiday weekend, please take a...
Exciting development for Rancho Obi Wan, Inc.
In an exciting development for Star Wars fans, Rancho Obi Wan, the largest privately-held collection of all things Star Wars, has become a State of California Non-Profit Corporation who's purpose is to serve the public through the collection,...
Mark Mckenna Now 501st Legion Honorary Member
On October 30th, 2011, Star Wars artist Mark Mckenna became an Honorary Member of the 501st Legion. Inducted at the Albany Comic Con members of Garrison Excelsior presented Mr. Mckenna with his official Honorary Member plaque, 501st Legion name badge,...
Romanian and Hungarian Outposts join forces for charity.
The Romanian Outpost hosted its first ever multi-member 501st event earlier this month thanks to great support from the Hungarian Outpost . Legion members from Hungary embarked on their first international troop via a 16 hour journey to join the lone...
The 501st Gives Thanks During the Thanksgiving Holiday
This week families across the United States will travel to be with their distant family and friends for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Thanksgiving means many different things to different people, but for us all it is a time that we can be thankful for the...
