Sean Bradley
Sr Member
This weekend Magnum and I participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life walkathon in Quarryville, PA... in full Halo armor!
Every year my parents participate in the walkathon fundraiser (my mother is a breast cancer survivor, and my father quit cigarettes after smoking for 60 years). I was looking for some way that I could use my abilities and interests to show support for their cause... I thought it would be a thrill to see fully armored Halo characters walking alongside the survivors and other fund raisers in their yearly relay event!
In order to display some UNSC solidarity, I thought it would be cool to have Master Chief marching alongside an ODST. Matt and I have been working on a costume for him every weekend for the last month or so. I finished it up and did the painting/strapping right before the event so he could join me. Matt made the armor choices and color combinations and helped out with the reinforcement and painting, but he really paid his dues marching in nearly 100 degree heat at the event and suffering through a full photo shoot afterward!
So we did some laps, goofed around with kids, chatted with all the other participants.. it was a really great time! I want to encourage all the 405th'ers with the means and ability to go out and participate in these charity events. Join a cause, help out at a fundraiser, and make some kids smile.. it's great PR for our hobby and feels really gratifying too.
So without any further fanfare, here's the pics:
Here's a link to the full gallery: http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/ScaryMonkey75/Relay for Life 2010/
BTW, if anyone wants to see the results of the photo shoot of Matt's ODST we did after, I'll be posting some pics in Halo Universe in a few minutes.
And as always, many thanks to Matt, Adam, Tim Lucas (for the ODST med tag decals) and all the 405th for their never ending enthusiasm and support. You guys all rock!
Every year my parents participate in the walkathon fundraiser (my mother is a breast cancer survivor, and my father quit cigarettes after smoking for 60 years). I was looking for some way that I could use my abilities and interests to show support for their cause... I thought it would be a thrill to see fully armored Halo characters walking alongside the survivors and other fund raisers in their yearly relay event!
In order to display some UNSC solidarity, I thought it would be cool to have Master Chief marching alongside an ODST. Matt and I have been working on a costume for him every weekend for the last month or so. I finished it up and did the painting/strapping right before the event so he could join me. Matt made the armor choices and color combinations and helped out with the reinforcement and painting, but he really paid his dues marching in nearly 100 degree heat at the event and suffering through a full photo shoot afterward!
So we did some laps, goofed around with kids, chatted with all the other participants.. it was a really great time! I want to encourage all the 405th'ers with the means and ability to go out and participate in these charity events. Join a cause, help out at a fundraiser, and make some kids smile.. it's great PR for our hobby and feels really gratifying too.
So without any further fanfare, here's the pics:
Here's a link to the full gallery: http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e90/ScaryMonkey75/Relay for Life 2010/
BTW, if anyone wants to see the results of the photo shoot of Matt's ODST we did after, I'll be posting some pics in Halo Universe in a few minutes.
And as always, many thanks to Matt, Adam, Tim Lucas (for the ODST med tag decals) and all the 405th for their never ending enthusiasm and support. You guys all rock!
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