{"id":17365,"date":"2014-05-21T07:43:58","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T12:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/?p=17365"},"modified":"2014-05-21T08:26:43","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T13:26:43","slug":"fans-have-a-chance-to-be-in-star-wars-episode-vii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/2014\/05\/21\/fans-have-a-chance-to-be-in-star-wars-episode-vii\/","title":{"rendered":"FANS HAVE A CHANCE TO BE IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/2014\/05\/21\/fans-have-a-chance-to-be-in-star-wars-episode-vii\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17370 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/image4-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/image4-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/image4.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FANS HAVE A CHANCE TO BE IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII<\/strong><br \/>\nJ.J. Abrams Announces \u201cForce for Change\u201d Campaign to Benefit\u00a0UNICEF\u2019s Innovation Labs and Programs<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>LOS ANGELES, CA, MAY 21, 2014 \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Today in a special video message from the set of\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>:<em>\u00a0<\/em>Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of\u00a0<strong><em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change<\/strong>,\u00a0a brand new\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world\u2019s biggest problems. The first\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change campaign will\u00a0raise funds and awareness for the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund\u2019s (<strong>UNICEF<\/strong>) Innovation Labs and its innovative programs that are benefitting the world\u2019s most vulnerable children.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XfNiC9iKM0Q\" width=\"500\" height=\"289\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Disney has committed US $1 million to support the launch of\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change. Fans can now contribute directly at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"www.Omaze.com\/StarWars\">Omaze.com\/StarWars<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>for a chance to appear in\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Episode VII.\u00a0For each $10 contribution made through the Omaze fundraising platform, eligible participants will be automatically entered for a chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime experience. The campaign runs from 12:01am PST on May 21st<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0until 11:59pm PST July 18<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change Grand Prize includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Airfare and accommodations to London for one winner and a guest<\/li>\n<li>Behind-the-scenes access on the closed set of\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>:<em>\u00a0<\/em>Episode VII as VIP guests of J.J. Abrams<\/li>\n<li>Winner will have the opportunity to meet members of the cast<\/li>\n<li>Winner and their guest will then be transformed by makeup and costume teams into a\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0character and filmed for a scene in\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Episode VII<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0fans are some of the most passionate and committed folks around the globe,\u201d says director J.J. Abrams. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to offer a chance to come behind the scenes as our VIP guests and be in\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Episode VII. We\u2019re even more excited that by participating in this campaign,\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0fans will be helping children around the world through our collaboration with UNICEF Innovation Labs and projects.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0continues to inspire generations of dreamers and doers to use their creativity to accomplish great things.\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0and Lucasfilm were built on the belief that in uniting creativity with innovation, you can make the impossible possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0films were made through George Lucas&#8217;s adventurous combination of technology and creativity,\u201d says Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. \u201cWe wanted to honor and carry on that positive spirit\u00a0as we start production on Episode VII\u00a0and use\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0to make a difference in the world.\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change will help us do that, letting us give back to the fans who keep\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>alive, and raising much-needed funds for programs like UNICEF&#8217;s Innovation Labs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By pledging support for\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change, fans are helping UNICEF create a brighter tomorrow for kids and families around the world. Through its global network of Innovation Labs, UNICEF helps create sustainable solutions to major issues facing children in the areas of nutrition, water, health, and education. The\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change campaign will help fund innovative, life-changing projects in communities around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories\u00a0 to help the world\u2019s most vulnerable children and young people identify solutions and create change,\u201d says Christopher Fabian, UNICEF Senior Advisor on Innovation and co-Lead of the Innovation Unit. \u201cWe work together with the greatest technologists and designers of our time to create open-source solutions that help millions of people. The support from\u00a0<em>Star Wars<\/em>: Force for Change will help to bind these innovators together on a mission to solve the world\u2019s most pressing problems, and create a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Visit StarWars.com\/ForceForChange to learn more about this new charitable initiative and the work of UNICEF\u2019s Innovation Labs and programs, and be sure to enter through contribution or free entry for your chance to win at Omaze.com\/StarWars.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>May the Force be with you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About UNICEF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) works in 190 countries and territories to save and improve children\u2019s lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. The U.S. Fund for UNICEF supports UNICEF\u2019s work through fundraising, advocacy, and education in the United States. Together, we are working toward the day when zero children die from preventable causes and every child has a safe and healthy childhood. For more information, visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.unicefusa.org\/\">www.unicefusa.org<\/a>.\u00a0 Find us on Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unicefusa\">@unicefusa<\/a>; join us on Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UNICEF-USA?ref=br_tf\">UNICEF-USA<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Star Wars<\/em><\/strong><strong>: Force for Change Program: Restrictions and Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No purchase necessary to enter or win.\u00a0 Void where prohibited.\u00a0 Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or the age of majority in your domicile, to enter and a resident of Argentina, Austria, Canada, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, USA, or the UK, and not a resident of Belgium, Italy, Malta, Singapore, or Thailand.\u00a0 Residents of Australia, Brazil, China and the Republic of Korea are not prohibited from participating, but local rules and laws may restrict or prohibit the award of certain prizes or impose additional restrictions on participation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rewards are separate from sweepstakes prizes.\u00a0 Rewards are limited in quantity. Odds of winning depend on number of entries. For free entry: (i) send post card to Sponsor at PO Box 3190, 1217 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, California 90408 by applicable mail date; or (ii) visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.omaze.com\/StarWars\">www.Omaze.com\/StarWars<\/a>.\u00a0 Entrants may receive additional entries via Facebook.\u00a0 Maximum number of entries: 10,000 per Entrant.\u00a0 Travel and accommodations are at Sponsor\u2019s discretion and subject to availability and change.\u00a0 Winner and Guest may be required to pass a background screening or security check, to receive the prize and\/or reward. Visa conditions may apply. All taxes are Winner\u2019s responsibility. Not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook\u00ae.\u00a0 Residents of certain territories may be required to successfully complete a trivia question to qualify.\u00a0 For full entry requirements, details, limitations and restrictions see Official rules at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.omaze.com\/StarWars\">www.Omaze.com\/StarWars<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Sole Sponsor: Omaze, Inc., PO Box 3190, 1217 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90408.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lucasfilm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chris Argyropoulos<br \/>\n415-623-1018<br \/>\nChris.Argyropoulos@lucasfilm.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Walt Disney Studios<br \/>\n<\/strong>Angela Shaw<br \/>\n818-560-4098<br \/>\nangela.k.shaw@disney.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ID on behalf of Omaze<br \/>\n<\/strong>Michael Smith<br \/>\n646-723-3819<br \/>\nmsmith@id-pr.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>UNICEF<br \/>\n<\/strong>Andrea Sioris<br \/>\n212-880-9136<br \/>\nasioris@unicefusa.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FANS HAVE A CHANCE TO BE IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII J.J. 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