Star Wars Launch Contest to Raise Funds for UNICEF

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Star Wars Launch Contest to Raise Funds for UNICEF

credit: J.J. Abrams on film's set in Abu Dhabi on Youtube via Rope of Silicon

Star Wars filmmakers have launched a contest to raise money for UNICEF programs by offering its fans a role in the movie.

The Star Wars: Force for Change challenge is intended at "finding creative solutions to some of the world's biggest problems" by supporting UNICEF Innovation Labs and Programs, which develops projects to enhance the lives of children worldwide.

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