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"JJ Abrams has offered fans the opportunity to appear in Star Wars Episode VII as part of a new initiative. The director announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a collaboration between Disney, Lucasfilm and Bad Robot dedicated to finding solutions to the world&amp;#039;s biggest problems.  The first Force for Change campaign will raise funds and awareness for UNICEF Innovation Labs. Disney has contributed $1 million (\u00C2\u00A3592,000), and has asked fans to make donations. Fans who contribute at least $10 (\u00C2\u00A35.92) via the Omaze website will be entered into a prize draw to win a visit to the set of Star Wars Episode VII in London, including airfare and accommodation for them and a guest.  As well as a behind-the-scenes tour of the set and the chance to meet cast members, the winner and their guest will be transformed into a Star Wars character to shoot a scene, which will be included in the film.  Abrams said: &amp;quot;The Star Wars fans are some of the most passionate and committed folks around the globe. We&amp;#039;re thrilled to offer a chance to come behind the scenes as our VIP guests and be in Star Wars: Episode VII.  &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;re even more excited that by participating in this campaign, Star Wars fans will be helping children around the world through our collaboration with UNICEF Innovation Labs and projects.&amp;quot; Meanwhile, UNICEF Senior Advisor on Innovation, Christopher Fabian, commented: &amp;quot;UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to help the world&amp;#039;s most vulnerable children and young people identify solutions and create change.   &amp;quot;We work together with the greatest technologists and designers of our time to create open-source solutions that help millions of people.  &amp;quot;The support from Star Wars: Force for Change will help to bind these innovators together on a mission to solve the world&amp;#039;s most pressing problems, and create a better future.&amp;quot; More details about Star Wars: Force for Change can be found on the initiative&amp;#039;s official website. Fans can enter the prize draw to appear in Star Wars Episode VII until 11.59pm PT on Friday, July 18. Star Wars Episode VII - Meet the cast:   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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