Seattle Tabletop Game Store Runs “The Gauntlet” for Charity
The Gauntlet is an invitational board game tournament benefitting Treehouse, a charity for children in foster care, and it’s not too late for you to be involved.
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Gaming for Good
Yuta Hsu will use his geek cred to help Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital at a Gameathon November 4-5 in Cleveland.
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Convention Report: Would You Pay To Attend A Panel?
Would you pay to get into a panel at a convention? Dakster gives us her thoughts.
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This Saturday Is Ice Cream For Breakfast Day!
In the bleak of mid-winter your family needs…ICE CREAM!
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Robert Downey Jr. Gets Even More Awesome, Is Doused In a Bucket of Ice for Charity [Video]
Watch Robert Downey Jr. take the #IceBucketCallenge, shirtless in a pool no less, and check out who gets the honor of dumping the ice on his head.
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7 Nonprofits to Support in 2014
If you’re looking for a little altruism to start 2014, here are a handful of really great organizations to support.
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Cthulhu in a Coloring Book? Help John Kovalic Make It Happen
John Kovalic, cartoonist and GeekDad extraordinaire, is currently raising funds for his Bike the Barns bike charity bike ride.
Continue ReadingIndiegogo Campaign: TinySuperheroes
Since making their first cape in January of 2013, the folks behind Tiny Superheroes have made 500 capes for sick and disabled children. This Indiegogo campaign will help raise money to make and distribute 1,500 more capes in the next year.
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Judge Us By Our Size Do Not–The Galactic Academy
The Galactic Academy is one of the best kept secrets of Star Wars costuming. Dedicated to the fans 17 and under, these costumers are a force to be reckoned with. Unlike their big brother and big sister organizations, the 501st and Rebel Legion, the Galactic Academy does not require screen accuracy to be welcomed in. The only requirement is the child must be under the age of 18-years old and own a Star Wars costume of some kind.
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This Dragon*Con, the Fans Pick the Charities
Charity auctions and other fundraising events are a mainstay of many fan conventions, including Dragon*Con. In 2012, they raised more than $45,000 for the Georgia Chapter of the ALS Association. This year the con decided to approach charity a little differently by asking the fans where they’d like their donations to go in 2013.
Continue ReadingChainmail for Charity
Chainmail for Charity is a Facebook project by 501st Legion member Rebecca Waters , to help raise money and awareness for her husband’s heart condition. With Jon unable to work, Rebecca works day and night to help pay for not only their regular bills, but also Jon’s mounting medical bills; that is where Chainmail for Charity comes into play.
Continue ReadingPlease Vote for Noah’s Light Foundation
Jedi Noah Larkin was a very special boy to my 501st Legion garrison. We had the honor of helping him celebrate his birthday last year and this year, we helped honor him at this memorial service in Kissimmee, Florida.
Continue ReadingCyber-Bullying Towards Star Wars Fans — Not Cool
Last night, a mocking slide show of Celebration VI cosplayers, featured by a local news station, was brought to my attention by a fellow member of the 501st Legion, a professional costuming organization that uses the dark side of the force to help raise money bring and awareness for charities world wide.
Continue ReadingWear Your Music
Repurposed guitar strings make great bracelets and help charity.
Continue ReadingThe Lego Lemonade Stand… in Progress.
It’s not done yet! Head over to downtown Philly and snap together some Lego bricks to help fight childhood cancer.
Continue ReadingStar Wars Week: An Interview With Dave Liew, Artist And Future 501st Legion Member
Dave Liew aspiring member of the 501st Legion, Malaysia-Brunei Outpost, is well known by 501st Legion members for his amazing artwork. His work can be seen on several charity projects including the Princess Leia Charity Auction, Japan Tsunami Relief and R2KT charity patch runs. I first stumbled on Dave’s work during the Japan Tsunami disaster when I ran across […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Make Hulk Wanna Smash The Internet
I hate New Year’s resolutions. Especially the part where the internet is flooded with copycat articles full of tips, tricks, top-ten lists, and celebrity declarations. The changing of the calendar doesn’t make the date special, and broadcasting their intent doesn’t necessarily help people achieve personal goals. Every year at this time, I compulsively dodge those […]
Continue ReadingCrazy Ones Poster
Purchase this 10″ x 26″ letterpress poster and 100% of the profits will be donated to Acumen Fund’s mission to end worldwide poverty. Must order by December 17th, no delivery until after the holidays.
Continue ReadingHoNoToGroABeMo: Growing a Beard for Charity?
What do you do when your husband comes to you and says that he wants to grow a beard? I cringed. My husband has never been the type of guy to have facial hair of any kind. When he explained to me that it was a campaign to raise fund for breast cancer research, my […]
Continue ReadingGlorious Do-Gooder Gifts
Living simply is important to me. I also love to give gifts. I reconcile this by giving ethical presents whenever possible. You know what I mean, purchases that help out a worthy organization. You can often buy such gifts at your local museum, house of worship, or any non-profit knowing that a portion of […]
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