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The 501st Imperial Legion
http://www.501st.com/
The 501st Empire City Garrison
http://www.501stECG.com/
November 29th, 2002
Attn: Public Relations Manager
The Empire City Garrison (http://www.501stecg.com/) is a New York/New Jersey based Star Wars
costuming group founded in May 1999. This group consists of individuals who show their love for Star Wars
by wearing detailed replica costumes of such favorite characters as Darth Vader, Stormtroopers,
ScoutTroopers, SnowTroopers, Jedi Knights, Bounty Hunters, etc. The Empire City Garrison routinely
attends local science fiction conventions, parades, blood drives, toy stores, and have participated in charity
events with many organizations including the Starlight Foundation, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
Shriners Hospital, and St. Vincents Hospital. The Empire City Garrison covers all of New York and New
Jersey and has a close association with the New England Garrison (CT, MA, RI, VT, NH and ME) and
Garrison Carida (PA, MD, DE, and WV).
The Empire City Garrison, the New England
Garrison(http://www.501neg.com/), and Garrison Carida(http://www.garrisoncarida.com) are part of a larger
worldwide organization called the 501st Stormtrooper Legion (http://www.501st.com/). The 501st
Stromtrooper Legion currently holds an 800+ membership base in 34 U.S. states and 16 countries
worldwide. The main mission of all members is to have fun and bring joy to the multitudes of Star Wars fans
throughout the world while also promoting Star Wars to a new generation. Recently, actor David Prowse,
the man who donned the mask of Darth Vader for all three of the original movies, has accepted the position
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as Official Leader of the 501'st Stormtrooper Legion. Membership in the 501 is completely voluntary and
all that is required to join is a passion for Star Wars and a realistic costume.
The Empire City Garrison has had a very productive and exciting year in 2002 promoting many events in the
New York area. First, the garrison was present for the Star Wars: Magic of the Myth Exhibit at the Brooklyn
Museum of Art enhancing the exhibit experience for all visitors and assisting in membership recruitment.
Next, the garrison was present at the Star Wars Celebration II convention held in Indianapolis where Star
Wars creator George Lucas invited all 501st members to attend in uniform and donate their services.
Stormtroopers were also in attendance at the 1st Annual Tribeca Film Festival for a special charity prescreening of Episode II with the children and families of September 11th. Finally, the Empire City Garrison
worked with new charities such as the Light Up a Life Foundation (A division of the New York Weill Cornell
Medial Center of New York), Children's Aid Society, and the Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit for which
money was raised during the recent IMAX premiere of Attack of the Clones.
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The Empire City Garrison and the 501 legion operate as a non-profit, volunteer based organization and do
not charge fees to make appearances. Feel free to contact the Empire City Garrison for any missions that
will be of benefit to the community within the New York/New Jersey area. Thank you and May the Force be
with you!
Contact Information:
Kevin J. Zabawa
Head Coordinator
Empire City Garrison
DarthZippy@yahoo.com
201-725-5727
Frank Usamanont
Dion Rupa
Keith Arbeeny
Coordinator
Press Officer
Web Officer/Founder
Empire City Garrison
Empire City Garrison
Empire City Garrison
ftroopy@aol.com
merlynny@ail.com
tk444@mindspring.com
718-672-5207
917-509-8292
718-745-6753
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The 501 Legion is in no way related to Lucasfilm or their affiliates.
All Star Wars related characters and names are property of Lucasfilm Ltd.
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
The 501st Imperial Legion
http://www.501st.com/
The 501st Empire City Garrison
http://www.501stECG.com/
EVENT LIST – 1999 to Present (highlight indicates charity event)
"Norwegian Day Parade" - May 17th, 1999 - Brooklyn,NY
Episode I Line Premier @ Zeigfeld Theater- May 19th, 1999 - Manhattan, NY Parks Department Annual Children's Halloween Costume Party @ Central Park- October 24th, 1999Manhattan, NY
Halloween Day Parade - October 31st, 1999 - Manhattan, NY
Private Halloween Party @ Fireman's Hall- October 30th, 1999- Little Ferry, NJ
Creation Convention @ Brooklyn Sheraton - Novemeber 27th-28th, 1999 - Brooklyn, NY
CBS Morning Show: Galaxy Quest Original Alien Contest - December 22nd, 1999 - Manhattan, NY
Big Apple Comic Con w/Richard LeParmentier- January 15th, 2000 - Manhattan, NY
ICON 19 - April 1st-2nd, 2000 - Stony Brook, NY
St.Vincent's Hospital Star Wars Party for Starlight Children's Foundation - April 15th, 2000 – Manhattan,NY
ImagineCon - April 21st-23rd, 2000 - Virginia Beach, VA
The New York Comic and Fantasy Convention Celebrity Dinner @ Mars 2112 - June 23th, 2000 Manhattan, NY
The New York Comic and Fantasy Convention @ Madison Square Garden - June 24th, 2000 - Manhattan,
NY
Shore Leave 22 - July 7th-9th, 2000 - Hunt Valley, MD
Main Mission 2000 - September 2, 2000 - Manhattan, NY
Big Apple Comic Con - September 16, 2000 - Manhattan, NY
Farpoint Con - October 6th-8th, 2000 - Hunt Valley, MD
Chiller Con - October 27th-29th, 2000 - East Rutherford, NJ
Halloween Day (Today Show, Mars 2112 & Parade) - October 31st, 2000 - Manhattan, NY
2ND NATIONAL COMIC BOOK,ART,TOY & SCI-FI EXPO - November 11, 2000 - Manhattan, NY
Toys 'R' Us Visit - November 24th, 2000- Springfield, MA
National Atlantic Collectors Fest - December 2, 2000 - Summerville, NJ
Creation Con @ HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY - December 9, 2000- Hempstead, NY
Private Sithmas Party - December 31, 2000-January 1st, 2001- Lyndon, NJ
Slanted Fedora - January 5th-7th, 2001 - East Rutherford, NJ
SUPER BOWL XXXV Giants Fan Contest @ Grand Central Station- January 26th, 2001 - Manhattan, NY
SUPER BOWL XXXV - January 28th, 2001 - Tampa, FL
Big Apple Comic Con - January 20, 2001 - Manhattan, NY
Shriner's Hospital of Philadelphia Visit - March 3, 2001 - Philadelphia, PA
Big Apple Comic Con w/ Peter Mayhew - March 10th, 2001- Manhattan, NY
ICON 20 - March 30th- April 1st, 2001 - Stony Brook, NY
BOLI sponcered Photoshoot - April 8th, 2001 - Ronkonkoma, NY
Pittsburgh ComiCon - April 27th- 29th, 2001 - Pittsburgh, PA
Chiller Con - April 27th- 29th, 2001 - East Rutherford, NJ
Art of the Starfighter- April 28th, 2001 - Washington DC
2001 BOLI (Best On Long Island) Advertising Awards @ The Vanderbilt - May 15, 2001- Melville, NY
Star Wars NYC: Reliving the Episode I Line, Two Year Anniversary of Phantom Menace Release @ Zeigfeld
Theater - May 19th, 2001 - Manhattan, NY
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Visit - June 23rd, 2001 - Pittsburgh, PA
NorthEast SuperCon - June 30th, 2001 - West Hempstead, NY
Big Apple Comic Con - July 7th, 2001 - Manhattan, NY
Shore Leave 23 - July 13th - 15th, 2001 - Hunt Valley, MD
TFN Fanforce Star Wars NYC Gathering @ Brooklyn Museum of Art - July 21st, 2001 - Brooklyn, NY
Slanted Fedora Boston - July 28th, 2001 - Framingham, MA
Dragon Con 2001- August 30th -September 1st, 2001 - Atlanta, GA
Eastern States Exposistion Mardis Gras Parade - September 29th, 2001 - West Springfield, MA
Star Wars NYC Charity Dinner with Jeremy Bulloch @ Mars 2112 - October 12, 2001- Manhattan, NY
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children Visit - October 13th, 2001 - Philadelphia, PA
Chiller Con - October 27th-28th, 2001 - East Rutherford, NJ
Halloween Day (Planet Hollywood & Parade) - October 31st, 2001 - Manhattan, NY
The National Comic Book, Art, Toy and Sci-fi Expo - November 11th, 2001- Manhattan, NY
Slanted Fedora Philadelphia - Nov 16th-18th, 2001 - Philadelphia, PA
Star Wars NYC Charity Dinner w/Peter Mayhew and Richard LeParmentier@ Mars 2112 - November 11th,
2001 - Manhattan, NY
Ronald McDonald House Visit - December 1st, 2001 - Cinaminson, NJ
Youth Basketball League for disabled children, charity event - December 2000 - Brooklyn,NY
Slanted Fedora New York - January 5th, 2002 - East Rutherford, NJ
Brooklyn Museum of Art "First Saturday" - February 2, 2002 - Brooklyn, NY C3PO & R2D2 display installed for Star Wars Magic of Myth, membership drive and Disco Party.
Farpoint 2001 - Hunt Valley, MD - February 15th-17th, 2002
BMA "First Saturday" - March 2, 2002 - Brooklyn, NY C3PO & R2D2 display installed for SWMOM and membership drive
Big Apple Con - March 29th-30th, 2002 - Manhattan, NY - ECG http://www.bigapplecon.com/
- Induction Of Admiral Ozzel, Michael Sheard
Shriner's and Temple Children's Hospital Visit - March 30th, 2002 - Philadelphia, PA
Star Wars: Magic of the Myth Press Day at the Brooklyn Museum of Art - April 4th, 2002 - Brooklyn, NY
6pm MEMBER OPENING (BMA Members only) SWMOM @ BMA - April 4th, 2002 - Brooklyn, NY
Star Wars: Magic of Myth @ BMA- April 5th, 2002 - Brooklyn, NY - ECG - First Day Open to Public
Star Wars: Magic of the Myth "First Saturday" - April 6th, 2002 - Brooklyn, NY - ECG
2002 SUPER MEGA SHOW w/Kenny Baker - April 5th-7th, 2002 - Secaucus, NJ
ICON 21 – April 19th-21st, 2002 – Stonybrook. NY
Chiller Theater w/ David Prowse – April 19th-21st, 2002 – East Rutherford, NJ
FAO Schwarz Episode II Midnight Toy Release – April 22nd – 23rd (Midnight to 2am) – New York,
NY
Brooklyn Museum of Art “Brooklyn Ball 2002” Charity Gala – April 25, 2002 – Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Museum of Art “Family Day” – April 27th 2002.
NASDAQ opening for the Children’s Aid Society – May 2nd, 2002 – New York, NY
Star Wars Celebration II – May 3rd – 5th – Indianapolis, IN
Children’s Aid Society Episode II event – May 4th, 2002 – Harlem, NY
Children’s Aid Society Episode II pre screening charity event at the Tribecca Film Festival, - May
12th, 2002- New York, NY
Episode II: Attack of the Clones Premiere (Zeigfeld Theather) – May 15th – 16th - New York, NY
The Hudson Valley Sci Fi & Collectables Expo – June 1st – 2nd - Sloatsburgh, NY
Star Wars: Magic of the Myth at the Brooklyn Museum of Art “First Saturday” - June 1st 2002 Brooklyn, NY
Star Wars: Magic of the Myth Promotional Visit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art – June 8th 2002 –
Brooklyn, NY
Gateway Challenge featuring Star Wars: Jedi Knight II – June 22nd 2002 – New York, NY
The Dark Side event at the Shampoo Night Club – June 22nd 2002 – Philadelphia, PA
FAO Schwarz Steve Sansweet Tour – June 23rd 2002 – New York, NY
New York Comic and Fantasy Creators Convention at Madison Square Garden – June 28th – 30th
–
New York, NY
New Jersey Independence Day Parade – July 4th 2002 – Bellmaw, NJ
Star Wars: Magic of the Myth at the Brooklyn Museum of Art (Closing of exhibit) – July 6th 2002 –
Brooklyn, NY
Shore Leave 24 – July 12th – 14th – Hunt Valley, MA
Dragon con 2002 – August 30th – September 2nd – Atlanta, GA
Chiller Con – October 25th – 27th – East Rutherford, NJ
2002 Village Halloween Parade – October 31st 2002 – New York, NY
Episode II: Attack of the Clones IMAX Premiere/Charity drive – November 1st 2002 – West Nyack,
NY
The National Con – November 9th – New York, NY
FAO Light Up a Life charity event – November 16th 2002 – New York, NY
Episode II: Attack of the Clones IMAX Charity Drive – December 7th – West Nyack