http://www.501st.com/blog/ 501st.com Legion News en-us Copyright 2006 501st.com News 43200 http://www.501st.com/blog/ 501st.com Legion News Sun, 13 May 2012 13:23:47 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=70274 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=70274 The 501st Legion frequently receives letters of thanks from adoring fans or grateful parents of sick children, but every so often we are granted a peek inside the wonderful imagination of a young fan through a simple drawing that takes many of us back... Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:51:23 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69748 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69748 Jacob French, TK-6283 of the Terror Australis Garrison, has completed his 3,000 mile trek across Australia! He made the entire journey wearing his stormtrooper armor and was armed only with a buggy to carry his supplies. During his 'Trooper Trek',... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:39:44 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69689 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69689 New York, NY, April 10, 2012: DK Publishing announced today a $95,000 children’s book donation on behalf of the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion, two all-volunteer organizations of Star Wars™ costume enthusiasts who raise money for children’s... Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:46:06 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69409 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69409 Please join the 501st Legion in congratulating the newest Outpost of the Legion: "Outpost Slovakia!" Its formation was approved by the Legion Council in a unanimous vote. We wish them all the best during their probation period, and years of... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:20:36 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69249 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69249 Congratulations to the members of the 501st Legion's newest unit, Longfin Squad! Longfin Squad is the first Squad for the Redback Garrison, and encompasses the Gold Coast and environs region of Australia. Go swimming with sharks yourself by being... Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:24:37 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69243 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=69243 Leah Esquenazi, one-year-old daughter of long time Star Wars fans Zev and Francesca Esquenazi, is suffering from a mitochondrial disease that gives her seizures, fevers, infections, and worse. There are few treatments for her and no known cures. She... Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:51:19 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=68846 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=68846 Honorary Member Kevin Smith, filmmaker of Clerks fame, recently struck a deal with the AMC television network to produce a new weekly reality show called Comic Book Men . The program centers around the fanboy culture of Smith's own New Jersey-based... Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:56:40 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=68762 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=68762 At 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... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:28:30 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=68332 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=68332 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... Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:55:13 GMT http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=67949 http://www.501st.com/blog/?permalink=67949 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...