Wear Star Wars Day Returns December 14

This year marks the third annual Wear Star Wars/Share Star Wars Day on December 14. After young Katie Goldman was bullied for her love of Star Wars in 2010, supporters rallied around her to encourage her to be herself. To this day Katie continues to be an unabashed fan of Star Wars, and the 501st Legion recently donated their time and efforts to make a stormtrooper costume just for her.

Since 2010, a day has been set aside each December to boost anti-bullying awareness. On December 14, event organizers ask Star Wars and sci-fi fans everywhere to not only show off their favorite apparel from a galaxy far, far away, but to also take part in a toy drive to help children in need.

On Friday, December 14, 2012, we invite you once again to celebrate this day of geek pride and anti-bullying by wearing something Star Wars or science fiction-related. Since it is the holiday season, we ask that you also mark this special day by donating a Star Wars or science fiction toy to a child in need (but please put a post-it note on the new, unwrapped toy specifying that it can go to a girl or a boy; otherwise, these traditional "boy toys" will be given only to boys). You can bring the toy to a hospital, a shelter, or drop it off with any charitable organization collecting toys.

Check out the Facebook event page for more details and to show your support.