Post by Schph Gochi on Mar 9, 2009 17:08:40 GMT -5
This past Saturday members of the Midwest Garrison, Midwest Base and Midwest Order put on one of the largest events we have ever done.
We did a fundraiser and "Make a Wish" for a little boy named Max.
Max is a Star Wars fan that has been diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor....only 100 cases are documented each year.
Max had a "Make a Wish" to battle Darth Maul. Due to his illness, radiation, and other issues, the folks at Make-A-Wish did not feel they could grant his wish.
We did....and there was a representative from Make A Wish at the event...she gave us two thumbs up... ;D
On Saturday the local church gave over their gym to us Star Wars geeks....we built and ran games, donated items for a charity raffle and showed up in huge numbers.....we had around 35 costumed participants.
We also made sure that Max was properly dressed for his battle with Darth Maul. I sewed Max a proper Jedi robe and purchased a child's Ultra Saber for him. At the prescribed time, Max got his robe and saber and Darth Maul (in the form of Pat Higgins-who shaved his head for Max at a St. Baldricks event) came out to duel with Max.
All in all, this event was a blur...
but went very smoothly.
We netted over $4,000.00 in donations to Max's charity....
and everyone seemed to go home happy.
To find out more about Max...
go here:
www.maxlacewell.com/
Max's families journal can be found here:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/maxlacewell
TJA members present were:
Whinter Fenlynn (event co-ordinator - wearing her Biker Scout costume)
Kesko Wethers - wearing his Rebel Fleet Trooper-Kesko donated the lifesize Yoda in the raffle
Jan-Qui - in Jedi
Myself - in Jedi
Max received something that TJA does not often do...
He was made an "honorary Padawan of The Jedi Assembly". One of the members of the 501st made this plaque for Max...
Here I am giving the Plaque to Max:
Here is Max getting his Jedi robe and lightsaber:
and battling Darth Maul:
We had quite the crowd of costumes present- I don't think this photo actually includes everyone:
Patrick (Darth Maul) even painted Max a painting of the duel:
More photos:
s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/schphgochi/Max%20Wish%203-7-09/
We did a fundraiser and "Make a Wish" for a little boy named Max.
Max is a Star Wars fan that has been diagnosed with a very rare brain tumor....only 100 cases are documented each year.
Max had a "Make a Wish" to battle Darth Maul. Due to his illness, radiation, and other issues, the folks at Make-A-Wish did not feel they could grant his wish.
We did....and there was a representative from Make A Wish at the event...she gave us two thumbs up... ;D
On Saturday the local church gave over their gym to us Star Wars geeks....we built and ran games, donated items for a charity raffle and showed up in huge numbers.....we had around 35 costumed participants.
We also made sure that Max was properly dressed for his battle with Darth Maul. I sewed Max a proper Jedi robe and purchased a child's Ultra Saber for him. At the prescribed time, Max got his robe and saber and Darth Maul (in the form of Pat Higgins-who shaved his head for Max at a St. Baldricks event) came out to duel with Max.
All in all, this event was a blur...
but went very smoothly.
We netted over $4,000.00 in donations to Max's charity....
and everyone seemed to go home happy.
To find out more about Max...
go here:
www.maxlacewell.com/
Max's families journal can be found here:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/maxlacewell
TJA members present were:
Whinter Fenlynn (event co-ordinator - wearing her Biker Scout costume)
Kesko Wethers - wearing his Rebel Fleet Trooper-Kesko donated the lifesize Yoda in the raffle
Jan-Qui - in Jedi
Myself - in Jedi
Max received something that TJA does not often do...
He was made an "honorary Padawan of The Jedi Assembly". One of the members of the 501st made this plaque for Max...
Here I am giving the Plaque to Max:
Here is Max getting his Jedi robe and lightsaber:
and battling Darth Maul:
We had quite the crowd of costumes present- I don't think this photo actually includes everyone:
Patrick (Darth Maul) even painted Max a painting of the duel:
More photos:
s201.photobucket.com/albums/aa304/schphgochi/Max%20Wish%203-7-09/
