Star Wars: Force for Change

Star Wars: Force for Change
Named afterStar Wars
Formation2014; 10 years ago (2014)
PurposeExpanding STEM education
HeadquartersLos Angeles
Key people
Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley
Parent organization
Lucasfilm, Disney
AffiliationsFIRST, UNICEF
Websitewww.starwars.com/force-for-change

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

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

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

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

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

  1. ^ "Tax-Deductible Donations Save Children's Lives". UNICEF USA. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Star Wars: Force for Change". Ebay.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Star Wars: Inspiring Change Around the World". The Walt Disney Company. 15 December 2015.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ FIRST. "FIRST RISE 2020". info.firstinspires.org. Retrieved 2019-05-31.


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