Black Friday, November 24, 2017
Location:
Walmart Super Center
300 Bypass 25 NE
Greenwood, SC
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can):
This event was the official kick-off for the Salvation Army of Greenwood’s Red Kettle Campaign. The event was highlighted by an appearance by the Salvation Army Band playing The Imperial March, and a photo-op with the mayor and a county councilman. We were received enthusiastically by both Black Friday shoppers and the Salvation Army officials. We rang the bell, greeted shoppers, interacted with crowds, and posed for more pictures than anyone was willing to count. After the troop, we also made our way through Walmart to the toy department, where we took even more pictures and sometimes dropped a random Star Wars toy in someone’s cart. The event was capped off by a tour of Cory Wilson’s Star Wars room at his home in Greenwood. Seriously, the store in Disney’s Hollywood Studios doesn’t have this much Star Wars merchandise. If you get an invitation to see it, gladly accept.
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes, Salvation Army of Greenwood
Event Length (Hours):
3
Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):
TBD
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Bryan Roller
2. Mat Cohen
3. Teddy Hatcher
Handlers:
1. Dee Hatcher
2. Brendan Cohen
Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Cory Wilson (RL)
Check out some of the event photos below:
Salvation Army Band
Darth Vader directs the band...
Display Table
Better be good, kids! Shocky Claus is watching you...
Have you seen these droids?
Republic credits will be fine...
Charitable giving is strictly enforced by Lord Vader.
One of many enthusiastic fans...
The mayor and county councilman doing their part.
Bad guys doing the most good...
Yeah, he's a little short for blah, blah, blah!
