page_title: Rebel Legion
section_title: Charitable work
hierarchical_section_title: Rebel Legion / Charitable work
caption_attribution_description: Cosplay at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto in 2013.
context_page_description: The Rebel Legion is an international fan-based volunteer organization dedicated to the construction and wearing of screen-accurate replicas of the Rebel Alliance, the Galactic Republic, the New Republic, the Resistance, the Jedi Order, and other heroes from the Star Wars universe. Founded in 2000, the group was formed in response to the decision of sister organization the 501st Legion to remain dedicated to Galactic Empire costumes. The Rebel Legion makes appearances at private and public events, including charitable events and official Star Wars promotional events. The organization does not charge a fee for appearances, instead encouraging a donation to a charity.
  It is divided into "bases" located throughout the world, and as of November 2019, the Rebel Legion membership is approximately 8,000 members. Though not affiliated with Lucasfilm, the organization is sanctioned by Lucasfilm.
context_section_description: Giving back to the community is one of the Rebel Legion's highest priorities. Members regularly participate in events to raise awareness of charitable causes, from walk-a-thons to blood drives. Because of this, the Rebel Legion proudly refers to themselves as "the good guys."
  For public and private gatherings, the Legion never charges a fee for an appearance, but they do welcome donations made to an event host's favorite charity in the name of the Legion or the local Legion unit. If an event host does not have a charity of choice, Legion members usually provide a suggestion, sometimes tied to a fundraising effort that is already underway. In cases where the event host is itself a charitable organization, a donation is usually not accepted by the Rebel Legion as they volunteer their time for that charitable organization.
  Some of the events where the member of the Rebel Legion were guests, supporters, artists or exhibitors to support charity projects:
  Star Wars Celebration  / 
  Salt Lake Comic-Con 
  Philadelphia Comic-Con 
  Dallas Comic-Con  
  Pensacon 
  Oz Comic-Con 
  Motor City Comic-Con 
  Galactic Con 
  Wizardworld 
  San Diego Comic-Con International 
  Dutch Comic-Con 
  Indy Pop-Con 
  Cherry City Comic-Con 
  Twin Tiers Comic-Con 
  MCM - Comic-Con
caption: Rebel Legion at Fan Expo Canada 2013
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