By Nicole Nalty
In honor of the 40th anniversary of Star Wars, Star Wars: Force for Change is collaborating with Omaze for Star Wars “Past, Present and Future,” an epic fundraising campaign featuring one-of-a-kind Star Wars experiences. “In a year that we celebrate 40 years of the Star Wars saga, I continue to be inspired by the incredible generosity and charitable efforts of our fans,” said Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “We are so proud of their tireless dedication to positively impact the lives of children and others around the world, and hope this year’s Force for Change campaign will offer a few of those wonderful fans an experience they will never forget.”
Starting today, April 11, until May 11, 2017, you can enter on Omaze.com/StarWars for a chance to win one of these incredible prizes inspired by the saga’s past, present, and future:
- Past––Stay at Skywalker Inn, tour of the archives and the Ranch, and a screening of Star Wars: A New Hope
- Present––Join the cast and attend the Star Wars: The Last Jedipremiere and exclusive after party
- Future––Visit the set, meet the directors, and have the chance to appear in the untitled Han Solo film
Plus, one lucky winner will be awarded all THREE of these unbelievable experiences.
Star Wars: Force for Change will benefit UNICEF and Starlight Children’s Foundation, an organization that works to bring comfort and joy to hospitalized children throughout more than 700 children’s hospitals, clinics, camps and other partners throughout the United States. Donations from Star Wars: Force for Change will help provide new Starlight programs, including fun and comfortable Star Wars-themed Starlight Brave Gowns, to tens of thousands of hospitalized children nationwide.
Star Wars: Force for Change and UNICEF joined forces in 2014 and have helped improved the lives of children around the world, saving the lives of more than 30,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition with more than 4 million food packets distributed around the world. The collaboration has raised more than $9 million to date.
Check out the announcement (featuring Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley!) below and be sure to follow along on Omaze.com/StarWars for exclusive updates each week.
