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Tag: Make-A-Wish Foundation

The As You Wish Project — Making Wishes Come True

August 30, 2012December 14, 2017Dakster Sullivan

The As You Wish charity project made its debut at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, Florida last weekend. With 40+ helmets customized by some of the industries leading artists and studios of our time, this event has set the stage to raise some serious funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

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Star Wars Week: An Interview With R2-KT

May 7, 2012December 14, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Known to her fans as the droid with a heart of gold, R2-KT is the only pink droid in the Empire. She started out as a child’s wish and has since grown into a life all her own. Recently, I was given the chance to interview R2-KT about her work with the Empire, charities and […]

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Make-A-Wish Foundation Delivers Big With a Drivable R2-D2

February 22, 2012Dave Banks

The Make-A-Wish Foundation does some amazing things for kids who are facing challenges that kids just shouldn’t have to face. Whether it’s a trip to Disney World or the chance to be a police officer for a day, the group …

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Make-A-Wish Makes a Castle

January 26, 2012December 14, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf

So what if the expression is a cliché? For one small-town kid suffering from a disease, dreams — even medieval-themed dreams of knighthood, chivalry and adventure — do come true. As reported by WMUR, a New Hampshire TV station, a …

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The History of Darth Vader

December 19, 2011December 14, 2017Kevin Makice

Ever need to explain the life and death of Darth Vader to a friend, but didn’t have time to sit through the 13 hours and 23 minutes of the Star Wars saga with them? Fortunately, some Italian designers have solved …

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Phineas and Ferb News: Season 3 Premiere Tonight, “Platypus Day” Tomorrow, and More!

March 4, 2011Matt Blum

I know I’ve been very subtle and secretive about it, but I really like Phineas and Ferb. In fact, most (if not all) of us here at GeekDad are fans of the show, and it’s not hard to see why: …

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A Wish Come True: Electron Boy Saves Seattle!

April 30, 2010Jonathan H. Liu

SEATTLE, Washington — Trouble was brewing in the city on Thursday when Doctor Dark and his sidekick Blackout Boy trapped the Seattle Sounders in their locker room, stranded a Puget Sound Electric employee in a bucket truck, and then imprisoned …

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