Calling all Bounty Hunters, Jedi, Padawans, Princesses, and Wookies. You can use The Force for good and not have to fight off a Sith to do it. Donate and be The Force for change with Star Wars: Force for Change and the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Starlight Children’s Foundation is the newest charity beneficiary of Star Wars: Force For Change. Starlight is creating a new reality for hospitalized kids. They are transported to a galaxy far, far away with VR technology and Star Wars- themed Brave Gowns.
“We’re excited to announce the launch of Starlight VR which we believe will be a game-changer in the pediatric health care space,” said Chris Helfrich, CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation. “We’re excited to have Lucasfilm and Disney, Google and Niagara Cares alongside us as we harness the power of virtual reality to bring more smiles to hospitalized kids when and where they need it most.”
The brand new Starlight VR, powered by Google, is an amazing program that will entertain, educate and inspire the imaginations of hospitalized kids across the US through one-of-a-kind, immersive experiences. To celebrate this, Mark Hamill, surprised patients at the Florida Hospital for Children in Orlando before Star Wars Celebration kicked off. He visited children in their rooms as well as had some fun while they played games, crafts, went through Jedi training and more.
During his portion of The Last Jedi panel, he spoke about the hope these characters give to children. I can tell you it brought tears to the eyes of myself and those around me.
When I spoke with the Starlight team at Star Wars Celebration I was moved to tears. It’s hard not to get emotional as a mother, as a human being, thinking about children going through this in their lives. I wish I could give them a cure, I wish I could hug each and every one of them. I wish.
Donate, I did and you can too. Just $25 can deliver a Starlight Brave Gown to a hospitalized child.
These hospital shirts give the kids hope and joy. They deserve that and much more.
This is so amazing. And those shirts are so cool. Loved learning about this.
This is amazing. I am all for donating to a great charity. Plus I love anything Star Wars so off to donate.
This is great donating to charity. Those shirts are so cool!
This is such a wonderful cause. I am always soft-hearted and open minded when it comes to children. I love this idea a lot.
I love this so much! I need to go donate–I love all things Star Wars.
Wow, I love the idea of giving kids in the hospital access to VR. The Star Wars gowns are really cool too. What a great initiative.
I love seeing popular and trendy things being used for good! What a fabulous and fun way to help out. Love how cool the gowns are too.
Aww, this is the coolest! And virtual reality for these kids especially is an amazing thing – for a little while, they can be in healthy bodies again, even if only in the virtual world.
What a kind way to bring happiness to those kids! Creating few moments of joy means so much.
I’m pleased to see the Star Wars community giving back to such special and precious people. This really gives sick children the opportunity to be distracted for just a little while.
Now this is a creative campaign to donate to a good cause and I am living for it. As I am sure Star Wars fans are too.
I love it! This program is going to bring so much joy to children anywhere! I will consider donating!
Those shirts are way too cute! What an amazing cause. I love how happy these kids are.
What a great cause! I love Star Wars. Bringing joy to children is priceless!
This is so awesome! What a great way to give back!
This is such a great cause, I love learning about foundations like this! Also, those shirts are so cute!
This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing. Such a neat project
What an awesome cause! This is totally adorable.
This is one of the coolest posts I’ve read all day! What a good cause. I’m a big fan of star wars and love to share the love!
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Starlight foundation is a great charity. Its a great chance to donate to a good cause.
Too adorable. I’m glad you brought some awareness to this
I agree Starlight VR, is an amazing program for hospitalized kids! The gown donation idea is super neat!!
This is such a great cause to donate to. I know the children in the hospital appreciates this so much. I’d love knowing I did something to make someone smile.
What a brilliant cause! I’m going to go over and do it straight after this!
This is so neat, such a great campaign.
What a great organisation. We love starwars! Would love to help out.
An organization with a heart! Thanks Starwars for the true compassion to entertain, educate and inspire the hospitalized children.
~ ONE SPORTY MOTHER
How amazing is this initiative. I think it’s awesome that the stars for Star Wars are supporting it too. These kids deserve a second shot at life.
I’m sure a lot of fans will be happy to support this project. It’s good to help out especially when it’s the kids who are in need.
Great initiative. I love the hospital shirts. They are really nice.
Such a great advocate!
These hospital shirts looks so cool! Are these also available online, coz there are many who like hospital shirt at homr. Its more comfy.
Such a wonderful cause! Thank you for brightening my day!