Superheroes for Hospice will host a comic sale on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Barnabas Health Corporate Office located at 95 Old Short Hills Road in West Orange – across the street from Saint Barnabas Medical Center. The show will benefit patients and families served by Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center (BHHPCC).
The sale will feature more than 250 boxes of a large selection of comic book genres. Graphic novels and artwork will also be available. Comic book creators and sketch artists will be in attendance to discuss their work, sign books and sketch your favorite characters. Currently scheduled to attend the December 3rd sale are: Paul Castiglia, Editor and Writer, Archie Comics; Tom Hall, Writer, King! and Robot 13; Mark Mariano, Creator, Happyloo; Dave Ryan, Artist/Writer, War of Independents and; Erica Schultz, Writer M3.
Superheroes for Hospice was launched in 2009 by BHHPCC Volunteer Coordinator, Spiro Ballas. To date more than $15,000 has been raised.
For more information about the sale, or to make a comic book donation, please contact Spiro Ballas, at sballas@barnabashealth.org or 973-322-4866.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the nationally-renowned Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Since its inception in 1981, its staff of trained professionals has provided comprehensive physical, emotional and spiritual care to more than 30,000 patients with advanced illness and their families. The program, which serves infants, children, adults and the elderly, honors the unique choices and values of patients and their families while offering full access to the broad array of services provided by Barnabas Health. For more information, please visit www.barnabashealthhospice.org.
