Mark, 

 

I want to say thank you for what you are doing on behalf of the kids in hospitals everywhere. As you know, after seeing your write up in the Diamond on- line eblast, I wanted to let you know that this was something I knew we had to be a part of in Saskatoon (Canada) to take positive action in our community and continue to fulfill our company mandate of corporate responsibility in a much larger and impactful way than we had been. With your support, we delivered our first group of comic books to the Royal University hospital locally.

 

But perhaps the most touching event and we cannot thank you enough for your support, was the outreach to the Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program. As you know, the ABCD program is a testing center for children with cancer and other life-long illnesses without cures. Rarely is the prognosis good. This is a place where children and their parents come to take tests and monitor the disease.  The process is usually time consuming as they always see more than one doctor and are constantly subject to needles and tests during their visits.

 

We contacted three of our friends with hearts as big as gold. And last Saturday after significant planning, Wonder Woman, Gamora and Star-Lord armed with comic books walked in to smiles and laughter in a place where that commodity can be very rare.

 

The children took pictures with the super heroes. We handed out comics. The children and this is important forgot for a moment about testing and were kids again. Some were nervous, others excited by all appreciated that super heroes were there for them.

 

And the parents looked at us with so much appreciation because what we were doing for their kids touched their hearts.  My biggest moment of emotion came when seeing how happy one parent in particular was that her little girl was smiling and hanging out with Wonder Woman like kids should be at her age.  My motivations are genuine but I cannot say that this has not done a world of good for me also, it is a beautiful thing when helping someone else also helps the helper, this is a win-win situation that I cannot be more thankful to be a part of.

 

I don't know if the tears in our eyes were noticeable as we left but I feel no shame if they were.  On this day it was more like huge play-date for kids instead of a visit to a hospital.  When I approached the director and asked if we could do it again the resounding yes and obvious genuine delight at the idea instilled a sense of fulfillment not known to me and yes, we will be going back!  Since the kids return monthly so will we with comics, happy hearts and uplifted spirits.

 

Mark, I have to tell you, this is what ComicBooks For Kid! has helped create. When you talked and thanked the cosplayers on the phone before we walked in, there were tears in their eyes. 

 

We cant fix the world but we can make it a better place and that is together what we are doing. Mark I cannot thank you enough for creating what you have and allowing us to be part of this initiative.

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Sincerely,

 

Lee Pearson

CEO/Owner

Bridge City Comics and Collectibles