May the roars be with you: Star Wars hero Chewbacca helps vulnerable children

When the original Star Wars film became an instant hit in 1977, director George Lucas knew it was a force for good.

The fans immediately embraced the elements of struggle, hope and inspiration – and philanthropy was very important to Lucas.

So that year he hosted screenings of the movie – now known as聽Star Wars: A New Hope – to raise money for charities around the world, with a particular emphasis on children’s education and healthcare.

That mission continues to this day.聽Lucasfilm and the initiative Star Wars: Force for Change are running Roar For Change – a global challenge in support of UNICEF. Today on May the 4th – the unofficial Star Wars Day – fans are being asked to do their own version of the character聽Chewbacca国产视频檚 iconic roar.聽

For each public post, like or share on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter that includes #RoarForChange from May 3 to 25, 2018,聽$1 will be donated by聽Star Wars: Force for Change US to the United Nations children’s agency.聽

It will be used聽to support UNICEF国产视频檚 lifesaving, education and health work around the world.

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Money raised in this campaign will help UNICEF to provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food packets to children suffering from malnutrition.聽

This is vital in giving them the best chance of a brighter future and in helping them to enrol and stay in school.聽UNICEF supports the early years development and education of millions of vulnerable children.

Since 2014, Star Wars: Force for Change has raised over $16 million for charitable causes around the world.

国产视频淲e are thrilled to team up with Star Wars: Force for Change and Chewbacca to help improve the lives of malnourished children around the world,” said Rajesh Anandan, Senior Vice President of UNICEF Ventures, UNICEF USA.聽

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