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We’re working on getting Jonathon and Ghic Chic to ComicCon NY in April of 2008. We’ll need to raise about $2500 to fly them out from the West coast, lodge them, make sure they can eat and enjoy themselves while attending the convention.

Lots of people have stepped up and given their support in the form of encouragement, ideas and donations. At this point we’ve raised $760! That’s a great milestone. It’s enough to purchase two tickets to fly them to New York and back! Our first milestone has been met!

Another huge thanks to Casio, who graciously donated an Exilim EX-Z77 so Jonathon can remember his trip through photographs and video.

The folks at ComicCon NY itself have also agreed to give us two tickets for Jonathon and Ghic Chic!

The folks at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art have given Jonathon two tickets to visit when he’s in New York!

Now we’re working on raising money for (or the donation of) lodging at a hotel close to the convention center to make it easy for Jonathon to get to and from the convention!

To learn more about Jonathon, what we’ll need to accomplish this and how far we’ve come, read on!

Jonathon was born with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy. he’s spent his life in a wheelchair and although he has the mind of regular 15 year old, he’s unable to utilize his body and has difficulty speaking. Jonathon has a wonderful mind and personality trapped inside his body.

Jonathon’s use of his body is limited to some use of his left hand. He’s enriched his life through the idea of superheroes – people who can literally do anything. His love for superheroes and all that they stand for has helped him through some very rough times, for instance by taking on their persona’s before and after operations.

Jonathon has a true love for all things superhero. Comics, movies and video games, they have all given him joy and strength and he would like nothing more than to meet the people behind his passion. We’re going to do the best we can to see this dream come true.

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