(SC)Feb.17th-BloodDrive for SC ComicCon Ticket(Greenville)
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:33 pm
Date:
2/17/18
Location:
Borderlands Comics and Games
1434 Laurens Rd, Greenville, South Carolina 29607
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can)
501st and Rebel legion was invited to help With the Borderlands Comic Blood drive with The Blood Connection. Those who Donated got tickets to SC comic con and pictures with the Carolina Garrison.
We even got to meet Joe Winfield.
Joseph, was friends with Lilly Mueller. Joseph was boy of the year as Lilly was girl of the year. They had a special bond as Joe was diagnosed with leukemia at age 6. He is now 12 and 2.7 yrs post treatment. Joe lives and breathes Star Wars. Stormtroopers are his love, but the shock trooper - Matthew Cohen wears is his fav.
Joseph is boy of the year this year as well. He vows to continue their mission to find a cure. The Winfield family have been following the 501st carolina Garrison since Joe was diagnosed. And joe had the pleasure of bring surprised by a few as well as Mando mercs in 2013. Joe hopes to one day become a legion member as a stormtrooper.
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes- Blood connection
Event Length (Hours):
4 hrs
Direct Funds Raised? (Money raised directly by the Carolina Garrison): no
Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):)
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Matthew Cohen (Shock Trooper )
2. Kevin King (Biker scout)
3. John Wages( Gunner)
4. Jen Dawson ( Trooper)
5. Bryan Roller (imperial officer)
6. Steve Firestein ( Tie Reserve Pilot)
Handlers:
1. Mason C.
Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Genesis Garza
2.
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)
2/17/18
Location:
Borderlands Comics and Games
1434 Laurens Rd, Greenville, South Carolina 29607
Description of Event (Please share as much info as you can)
501st and Rebel legion was invited to help With the Borderlands Comic Blood drive with The Blood Connection. Those who Donated got tickets to SC comic con and pictures with the Carolina Garrison.
We even got to meet Joe Winfield.
Joseph, was friends with Lilly Mueller. Joseph was boy of the year as Lilly was girl of the year. They had a special bond as Joe was diagnosed with leukemia at age 6. He is now 12 and 2.7 yrs post treatment. Joe lives and breathes Star Wars. Stormtroopers are his love, but the shock trooper - Matthew Cohen wears is his fav.
Joseph is boy of the year this year as well. He vows to continue their mission to find a cure. The Winfield family have been following the 501st carolina Garrison since Joe was diagnosed. And joe had the pleasure of bring surprised by a few as well as Mando mercs in 2013. Joe hopes to one day become a legion member as a stormtrooper.
Did this event support a charity? If yes, which charity?:
Yes- Blood connection
Event Length (Hours):
4 hrs
Direct Funds Raised? (Money raised directly by the Carolina Garrison): no
Indirect Funds Raised (Total money raised by event):)
Carolina Garrison Members in Attendance:
1. Matthew Cohen (Shock Trooper )
2. Kevin King (Biker scout)
3. John Wages( Gunner)
4. Jen Dawson ( Trooper)
5. Bryan Roller (imperial officer)
6. Steve Firestein ( Tie Reserve Pilot)
Handlers:
1. Mason C.
Crossover Attendees from the Rebel Legion / R2 Builders Club / Mando Mercs:
1. Genesis Garza
2.
Check out some of the event photos below: (please post pictures rather than picture links)