December 11, 2004: Rochester, New York State, USA

December 11th brought the return of MookieCon's fundraising efforts for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. A few members of the Canadian Garrison made the journey down to Rochester, USA to support the event which was hosted by our Rebel friend, Mookie. It also gave us a chance to obtain intelligence on this fugitive (Mookie is on the 501st.ca's Wanted List).

The fundraising began in the morning at the local FYE store (similar to Futureshop up here in Canada). For US$3, store patrons could get a picture taken with a costumed character from the Star Wars, Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter universe.

This same fundraising activity continued later that evening at Don Pablos Mexican restaurant. In addition, a certain percentage of drink sales that night were donated to the fundraising effort. Raffle tickets were also sold, with the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish.

In total, more than US$1000 was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Thanks go out to Amanda and Kelly of Make-A-Wish. Special thanks must go to our friend Mookie for going the extra distance in organizing this event and being a wonderful host.

edited: avatar | photos : Steven Lam, Anna

Mookiecon 2k4 Photos (click on thumbnail for larger and full view of photo)
Starting the day at FYE.	Andrew looking very Imperial.	A pair of bounty hunters.	Julia as Galadriel.
Kevin as Eomer.	A group shot at FYE.	MOOOOKIE!	It's an orc!
TI829: "I'm Vader today."	The Wraith notices something.	Something's behind you kid.	OMG! She's crazy, get away!!!
Ouch. Uhm... that hurts.	Katie as Boussh.	Anna took time off from Hogwarts.	Lynn as Mon Mothma.
They call him Boba Fett.	Anna gets interviewed on TV!	Caffeine will help the ring bearer.	Mookie: "Mmmm... clone."
Kenobi as Frodo.	Orcs and hobbits in front!	The happy... errr... couple?	Kelly and Mookie.
The evening at Don Pablos.	Mookie and Anna help out.	How the Fett's celebrate Christmas.	DAMN good coffee, and HOT!
Julia as Eowyn.	Group photo at Don Pablos.	Some Polaroids.	That's one scary Frodo.
The Mexican.	The Wraith on vacation.	I'd say someone's been hitting the tequila.	Boba... stop fooling around!

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