Charity Raffle to benefit Make-A-Wish - up on the block is Backpacker Luke w/ lots of goodies!

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Starting last October Darth Breezy's Backpacker Luke went on a tour of the US and Canada.

[image=http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/CharlotteFanForce/Luke%20Backback%20Tour%202006/2006_1020.jpg] this picture was taken on I-485 in Charlotte, NC

Well, Luke's travels are over and now he is being raffled off. The proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish. The following is the blurb I've put out to get the word out about the raffle.

Please, please consider this. Luke's belongings are worth over $250!! And even if you don't win the money is going to a great charity and in memory of Katie Johnson.

Backpacker Luke traveled around the USA and Canada from October 2006 to July 2007 visiting different fan forces and even attending Celebration 4. Luke is going to be raffled off and the proceeds will go to Make-a-Wish in memory of Katie Johnson. The donation will be made by FanForce.net.

Tickets are going to be sold as follows:

$5 - 7 tickets
$10 - 15 tickets
$15 - 25 tickets
$20 - 30 tickets
$25 - 40 tickets
$50 - 100 tickets


Payments are going to be accepted through PayPal using the charlottefanforce@yahoo.com email. Each donor will receive an email confirmation with their numbers. The deadline for payments is November 1st.

Backpacker Luke acquired many trinkets and tokens to commemorate his travels. They are valued at over $250!

Luke?s Belongings

Handmade:

Sleeping Bag
Scarf and Hat
Poncho
Cloak
Passport

Autographed Pictures/Memorabilia

Ralph Brown - Ric Olie
Zachariah Jensen ? Kit Fisto from Attack of the Clones
Gerold Home ? Aqualish
Dave Barclay ? Jabba (puppeteer)
Paul Blake ? Greedo
Tem Morrison ? Jango Fett
Ray Park ? Darth Maul
Peter Mayhew ? Chewbacca
Daniel Logan ? Young Boba Fett

Official Pix Limited Edition Prints:

Various Aliens, Ackbar and other Calamari, Jabba and Friends, Chewbacca and Ewoks (signed by Peter Mayhew)

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure t-shirt with runner tag & sunscreen ? size XL
Silver Sneakers Fitness t-shirt ? size XL

USPS Star Wars Envelope with roll out card in it
R2D2 mini paper mailbox from Buffalo, NY

Celebration 4 items:

Hotel room key
Fathead Flyer
The Art of John Alvin
NWA Airline brochure
A Guide to Another Universe magazine
Insider?s Guide to Celebration IV
Droid Hunt Badge
Spaceballs ? The Animated Series card
Star Wars Galaxies card
Star Wars Skinit.com card
Mimobot Star Wars Flashdrives card
Star Wars 30th Anniversary Sideshow Gift card
Jedi Academy card
Brian?s Toys Star Wars 30th Anniversary catalogue
Hasbro Star Wars Short Story Collection ? Clone Wars
SW Pocket Model TCG Game (Sealed)

Trading Cards [some in sealed packages]:

Topps - #65 ? ROTJ A Family Made Whole
Topps # 93 ? AOTC Troubled Young Lovers
Top Trump Cards [about 5 in sealed package]
Celebration 4 ?playing cards? [sealed in packaged, about 3 or 4 cards]
Star Wars 30th Anniversary Promo Card
SW Game Cards # 2 ? Luke and Yoda (A Jedi?s Strength), #3 ? Luke (I have a very bad feeling about this) and #4 ? Luke (Size Matters Not)


Postcards from:
North Carolina
Arizona
California
Alberta, Canada
Spokana, WA
Rochester, NY
Pittsburgh, PA

Items from Tombstone, AZ

Jr. Marshall stickers
Death Certificate
Shot Card with flower pin
Personalized Sheriff?s Badge with Luke?s name
Poker Chip
Bullet casing

Various other belongings:

Bark from the General Sherman Tree
Star Wars Valentine?s Day cards
Star Wars minis Stormtrooper
Galactic Heroes Darth Vader Keychain
Calgary Flames bracelet
Star Wars Holiday Special trading card
Spokane, WA Keychain
Plastic Yoda Ring
New York City keychain
Star Wars bracelet
Metropolitan Transit Authority Map and Metro card
Brooklyn Cyclones schedule
New York City Magnet
SpatCon III flyers
Body Worlds book marks
Mini bottle of Heinz ketchup
Mighty Taco coupons
Buffalo News Stanley Cup playoff insert (article)

Fan Force Items:

Mos Eisley Port

 

So for we've sold $101 in raffle tickets!

 

Jada - You guys ROCK!!!!!

 

Actually it is my Pesky Jawa that sold most of the tickets!

 

Yes!!!!! Thank you to Commander Choad of the PFF who bought $25 in tickets!!!

 

We are now up to $136 in ticket sales and a few items have been added:

• Pin from MonsterCon


• 2 Trading Cards from SW 30th Anniversary pack including card #1

Luke is also planning to go to the YMCA and take a water aerobics class!

 

Do we have Pictures???

 

Not yet but we will!

Are you ready for a new total?

$161

And we've added in some temporary tattoos from the Rebel Legion!

 

We are now up to $171 We have a little over a week before the drawing.

Yesterday Luke decided to go to take my water aerobics class:

[image=http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/CharlotteFanForce/Luke%20Backback%20Tour%202006/0710230030.jpg]

Luke got carried away and jumped into the water with Yoda on his back:

[image=http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/CharlotteFanForce/Luke%20Backback%20Tour%202006/0710230031.jpg]

Yoda: Water dump me in Not!!!!!

Luke: It could have been worse . . . this could have been the YMCA on Dagobah!

Yoda: Humph!

Luke: Oh no, it's worse. Jada'a teaching!

 

OK, you have 2 more days to PayPal us for tickets!

This just added to the inventory . . . a patch from the Buffalo, NY Fan Force aka The North Ridge!

 

The winner is the former CR of Tucson . . . cathiecat!

I will have the video of me drawing the name up sometime tomorrow.

 

FINALLY I got the video uploaded:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=21440855

 

How much was raised in the end?

 

The final check was for $239.70 and has been mailed to Make-A-Wish!

 

That's great. Well done.

 

I am in fond of what you are talking about , but i would like to say I am a layman. haha, i am a Java game lover. and you?

 

Just to update -

I received a fairly standard letter from MAW thanking us for our donation. For me this brings closure to this whole project. I never thought when Breezy began it that I'd end up handling the raffle but I'm glad I was able to help.

Thank you to everyone who hosted Luke, donated items and purchased raffle tickets. I'd also like to give a special "shout out" to my own little one who sold over $100 in raffle tickets. Not bad for a 10 year old.