(From www.501st.com)
The 501st Legion is very excited to announce that during 2011, we helped raise more than the equivalant of $5.8 million US Dollars by assisting local and International charities with their worldwide fundraising efforts.

This is a considerable increase in reported charity collections over 2010, and goes to show how people around the world can come together to raise awareness and necessary funds for great causes.

To find out more about the charity work done by the 501st Legion, please click here .

Members of Timberline Garrison decorated and donated a tree to the Boise Festival of Trees benefiting St. Alphonus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. The tree was decorated with small framed pictures of past garrison events, Hallmark Star Wars ornaments, and a special Yoda tree topper. A variety of Star Wars toys and collectables were placed under the tree. The Timberline Garrison tree was auctioned off and raised $1,650 for St. Alphonus hospital. Timberline Garrison members attended the Festival of Trees on Saturday, November, 11th and took pictures with members of the public.

Members of the Timberline Garrison will be out ringing the bell for the Salvation Army again this year! Come drop a quarter in the bucket and meet Darth Vader and his troopers at the Nampa, Idaho Wal-Mart on Sat. Nov. 26, the Wal-Mart on Utah Ave. in Idaho Falls, Idaho on December 10th, and the Boise Town Square Mall in Boise, Idaho on Sat. Dec 17.

The 501st just surpassed 2010's fundraising efforts of $3.4 million for charity. Proud to give!
We here in Timberline are SO PROUD to be a part of the 501st. While $3.4 million seems like a HUGE amount - and it is! - it is because of the efforts of individual garrisons and 501st members. Every time you support your local troopers at an event, big or small, you are helping the international organization as well. THANK YOU to our many, many fans! 2011 is a record breaking year!

Members in South East Idaho will be marching in the "Whoopee" Days 4th of July Parade in Rexburg, Idaho. This will be the second time Timberline Garrison has participated in the Whoopee Days Parade and we're excited to be back! Darth Vader will be leading the pack of Imperial Stormtroopers, along with other exciting characters from the Star Wars films.