Donating to Charity
The 501st Legion is proud to put its resources to good use through fundraising, charity work, and volunteerism. We will never charge for our appearances, but encourage voluntary donations to a charity of your choice.
Charity suggestions
Below are some of our favorite charities. Please feel free to donate to any of these charities below, the links bring you directly to their donation pages, or feel free to donate to any other charity of your choice as reward of our appearance. Please let us know your pledge amount when filling out our event request form.
Aloha United Way is working to reduce homelessness, provide opportunities for our kupuna to age gracefully, and better prepare our keiki for life.
The Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to find better treatments and cures for inheritable bleeding disorders, and prevent complications of these disorders.
Children’s Miracle Network is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals.
Shriners Hospitals for Children – Honolulu provides the highest quality care for orthopaedic and neuromusculoskeletal disorders and conditions.
The Maui Strong Fund provides financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the Maui wildfires.
Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport. Every day athletes shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on the playing field and in life.
Parents and Children Together has been providing Hawaii’s most vulnerable residents with desperately needed social services to create safe and promising futures for Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families.
Your gift to the American Diabetes Association will go a long way to help save lives and lead the search for a cure, so that one day we can be free of this disease.
The US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program collects new, unwrapped toys, and distribute them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.
The American Cancer Society funds and conducts research, shares expert information, supports patients, and spreads the word about prevention.
Disney and Lucasfilm teamed up with Starlight Children’s Foundation to donate Star Wars-themed hospital gowns for children during their hospital stay.
Autism Speaks enhances lives today and is accelerating a spectrum of solutions for tomorrow. Donate today to support their mission!
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation leads the way in research and drug development, promoting high-quality care, and helping people with CF live better today.
Every year, there are about 100 keiki in our islands newly-diagnosed with a critical illness. It is Make-A-Wish‘s vision to grant the wish of every eligible child.