Clone Wars Charity Screening-Chicago Dec. 7, 2010

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Clone Wars Charity Screening-Chicago Dec. 7, 2010

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Star Wars the Clone Wars Charity Screening-Chicago Dec. 7, 2010

Approximately 300 guests attended this charity screening event of (3) not-yet-aired episodes of Star Wars the Clone Wars shown digitally projected on the big screen.
Admission to this screening was free for invited guests with passes with a suggested donation of a new unwrapped toy to the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation supporting children diagnosed with Cancer http://treasurechest.org/ The Treasure Chest filled their barrel with toys to overflowing and then some!

Kerasotes Showcast Icon, 150 W. Roosevelt Road, Chicago was the venue for this event.
Actor Tom Kane, the voice of Yoda was the special guest in attendance.
Katie, the Star Wars girl and her parents also attended and had a great time!
Jennifer Zaccaro & Lynne Hale from LucasFilmLtd came in from CA to oversee the event.

The RedEye Geek's story on the screening event with photo gallery:

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/geek-to ... ening.html

Rebelscum.com's story, photogallery and link to audio:

http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Th ... 135418.asp
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Participating 501st Legion Midwest Garrison / Rebel Legion Members in the Clone Wars Charity Screening event:

TOM TURNER - Jedi (IC4913)
Anthony Day - Anakin Skywalker (SL7956)
Robert Hamilton - Pre Vizsla Deathwatch Mandalorian (CT8310)
Chad Collins - Darth Maul(SL6876)
Jon C Huntman - Captain Wolf (TK9724)
Tom Schaefer - EPII Clonetrooper (CT118)
Brian Troyan - ARC trooper (TK8968)
Michael Thomas - EPIII Clonetrooper (Tango)
Janine Jender (Rebel Legion) handler, dresser & photographer
Kathy van Beuningen - 9989 event coordinator, Darth Maul's sherpa & the decrepid old clone reject with a bad knee and a little packpack ready to throw you grenades when you need them! Just call me "99" for short.

Janine' pictures: http://s755.photobucket.com/albums/xx20 ... 20Charity/

Jim Tampa's photos: HERE

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Stay tuned for more on this event report coming soon!
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Great report!

Looked like a blast and definitely a worthwhile event. Kudos MWG!
Many bothans died to bring you this post...the tearing of ligaments and almost the loss of a TK's finger...

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Without giving anything away.. WOW.. New characters, and some old ones in new lights. This second half of season 3 gonna ROCK!
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Nice work on making it to cnn.com (not that it's mentioned, but there's a picture from the screening!) That's awesome!!!! Who is the trooper in the picture?

cnn.com or
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/09/ka ... tml?hpt=C1

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beans wrote:Nice work on making it to cnn.com (not that it's mentioned, but there's a picture from the screening!) That's awesome!!!! Who is the trooper in the picture?

cnn.com or
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/12/09/ka ... tml?hpt=C1
That's Tom (TK-118).
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THAT-is fantastic! :D
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Post by Arcturus1020 »

Kathy, I added a link to my photos in your first post. Awesome job everyone!!! There were so many excited kids and adults to see the MWG there, and Tom Kane even gave the MWG/501st Legion a very special thanks during his speech before the screening started to the whole audience. That was pretty darn cool!

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Hey everyone!

I wanted to let you all know that you were all awesome at the screening. Fantastic costumes.

I joined this forum back in high school because I was interesting in joining (and I still am!), and I thought I'd come back from my three-year hibernation to give you the pictures my girlfriend and I took.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucas_gerb ... 602449978/

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Ganil_Tana wrote:I joined this forum back in high school because I was interesting in joining (and I still am!), and I thought I'd come back from my three-year hibernation to give you the pictures my girlfriend and I took.
Good to see you again! Make sure when you start getting that costume together to hit us up!
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Ganil, thanks for posting your photos!
And yeah, if this has led to a renewed interest in suiting up with us, that's awesome! If you've got any questions, start a thread in the Welcome Mat section of the forums and ask away!
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Re: Clone Wars Charity Screening-Chicago Dec. 7, 2010

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From Katie:

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