Star Wars: Force for Change
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| Named after | Star Wars |
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| Formation | 2014 |
| Purpose | Expanding STEM education |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles |
Key people | Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley |
Parent organization | Lucasfilm, Disney |
| Affiliations | FIRST, UNICEF |
| Website | www |
Star Wars: Force for Change is a Star Wars-themed charity program run by Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company that collects donations to fund solutions for global problems.[1] The organization also sells Star Wars-themed merchandise using the profits for charitable causes.[2]
History
[edit]Launched in 2014, the program worked closely with UNICEF by selling sweepstakes for the seventh Star Wars film of the saga Star Wars: The Force Awakens and raised approximately $4.2 million.[3]
2015 campaigns
[edit]In addition to its recent campaigns was selling lucky draws to people who could make cameo appearances in The Force Awakens,[4][5] some of the actors from the films such as Mark Hamill visited Los Angeles Children's Hospital,[6] while Harrison Ford appeared in a charity video to surprise fans.[7]
Fortieth anniversary announcement
[edit]To commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Star Wars franchise, organization members Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley appeared on Good Morning America announcing to fans that they could help Star Wars: Force for Change through UNICEF by going to Omaze and donating money to help children all over the world.[8]
Collaboration with FIRST
[edit]In 2019, Force for Change announced that they were working with FIRST, a organizer of grade school robotics competitions, on FIRST's 2020 season. Due to this, the season was officially named FIRST RISE 2020.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tax-Deductible Donations Save Children's Lives". UNICEF USA. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Star Wars: Force for Change". Ebay.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Star Wars: Inspiring Change Around the World". The Walt Disney Company. 15 December 2015.
- ^ Cummins, Ryan (16 December 2015). "How my organization is helping Star Wars become a force for change". the Guardian. Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ "CLOSED: You Could Be in Star Wars: Episode VII". Omaze.com. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Pruner, Aaron (16 December 2015). "'Star Wars': Mark Hamill and Darth Vader visit Children's Hospital". Zap2It. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (19 November 2015). "Harrison Ford surprises Star Wars fans in new Force For Change charity video". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ Webb, Veronica (11 April 2017). "Star Wars Force For Change On Good Morning America, Featuring Mark Hamill And Daisy Ridley". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- ^ FIRST. "FIRST RISE 2020". info.firstinspires.org. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
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