By: Steven Crouch (TB- 1181)

Dune Sea Garrison member, Will Rogers (TK-2855), was recently featured in the Northern Arizona University newsletter because of his stunning appearance on Halloween. Take a look and see what NAU has to say about this stellar Trooper!

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By: Mark Teifert (TK- 8748)

We, The 501st Dune Sea Garrison, participated in the MS Walk once again this year to resounding success. Our garrison raised over $2700 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society through direct contributions from our workplaces, friends, and families allowing us to march to the finish line with pride in our accomplishment. This was the eighth year in a row that the Dune Sea Garrison participated in this event. We were greeted by an amazing group of event staff and made to feel like celebrities. We also were given the privilege of walking with two other amazing costuming groups the Rebel Legion (our sister organization) and the Arizona Gostbusters.

Both teams did an outstanding job of raising funds to help fight multiple sclerosis and work towards a cure. We felt exhilarated to be able to work with these great people.The walk itself was shortened this year to 5 miles through the beautiful Phoenix Zoo and Desert Botanical Garden. There were dozens of teams and thousands of people participating and the walk was a resounding success. There were manned tables set up for food and water along the route to keep all those people going. The start/finish line was complete with a band, booths from local restaurants, and some press to help spread the word across the globe that we and many others will continue to work for the day that multiple sclerosis will be wiped off our planet and the galaxy beyond.

By: Tristan Moriuchi (TK-9285)

On Sunday, November 2, 2008, the Dune Sea Garrison saluted the walkers of Walk Now for Autism as they started their journey around Tempe Town Lake. This is the second year that the garrison has been invited to this event and costumed members were out in full force. Troopers were available for pictures, shaking hands, and accepting high fives and shaking hands to encourage walkers after months of fundraising.Research to aid in the treatment of Autism is one of many important programs that the DSG supports including Multiple Sclerosis, Juvenile Diabetes, and local Children’s Hospitals. Autism is estimated to affect up to six children per 1,000. While no monetary donations were made on behalf of the Garrison due to emphasis on the Multiple Sclerosis walk, members continue to show support of those who do make contributions resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars every year towards this condition.For more information or to make a donation on behalf of Autism Speaks, visit the following links!

Autism Speaks Official Website