2024 Calendar of Events PT I

ONGOING

For the past twenty-nine years, I have volunteered and fundraised for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Honor of my Grandmother, Anne  Zavorskas.  In that time, Team Zombie Leader has raised over $270,143 to help eradicate blood cancers including over $48,540 this year as part of my 2022 Greater CT Honorary Man of the Year Campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Connecticut & Hudson Valley.

I  have accomplished every single one of my goals for this charity  including being recognized by the New England Patriots as a 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP via New England Patriots Foundation.  As such, I have recognized it’s time to to spread the wealth and lend my  fundraising/creative skills to assist other worthy charities as well.  

The  first such cause is Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer  Research to Honor my Mother, Lorraine Zavorskas.  Within the span of four months after diagnosis, my Mom died from Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer  a dozen years ago.  This cause is dear to me as well.  Every single  dollar raised for Lustgarten goes directly to research for a cure.  And  I’m going to do my part.  The next $250,000 I fundraise will be in her name.  As of 1/23/24, Team Zombie Leader has raised over $36,426 in her Memory.

I thank you all for your support.  I hope you will continue  to do so in my new charitable ventures, as I fundraise and find new  sponsors, Todd aka Zombie Leader

https://events.lustgarten.org/fundraiser/4298130

ONGOING

  For the past 28 years, I have raised nearly $268,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Greater CT Chapter. All of my hard work and dedication to LLS has earned me the 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP from the New England Patriots Charity Foundation as well as LLS’s 2022 Great CT Volunteerism Award, 2000 prestigious "Unsung Hero" Award as well as the 2005 Mid-Fairfield County American Red Cross "Unsung Hero" award for my charitable work. All of these I deeply appreciate.  I also received the 2016 Campaign Innovation Award from LLS for incorporating geekdom into my successful campaign.  These recognitions are humbling and I appreciate recognition of years of hard work. Now, I am grateful to be an honorary LLS Visionary.  Consider donating to  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the link below, as part of my 2024 Visionaries for LLS campaign:

https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls24/tzavorskas.

February 16 & 18, 2024

October 2024 TBD

On February 16 & 18, 2024,  Zombie Leader will infect The Providence Bruins Rhode Island Comic Con Nights in Providence, RI, once again for the third year in a row by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!    Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At PVD Bruins, Zombie Leader will have original artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable donations!  We'll be to the left of the Main Entrance of the Amica Pavilion, Providence, RI.  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his  amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://www.providencebruins.com/games

February 17, 2024

On February 17, 2024, Zombie Leader will infect New England Fan Fest, Warwick, RI, for the first time by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   

Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At New England Fan Fest IX, Zombie Leader will have original artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable  donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://www.ezevent.com/Event/customurl-new-england-fan-fest-9-general-admission-and-vip-tickets-1619

March 8-10, 2024

On March 8-10, 2024, Zombie Leader will once again infect NorthEast ComicCon & Collectibles Extravaganza in Boxborough, MA, for the eighth year in a row by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   

Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At NECC, Zombie Leader will have original  artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable  donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his  amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://necomiccons.com/

March 13-19, 2024

 MIDTOWN COMICS PARTNERS WITH THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY TO FIGHT BLOOD CANCERS

March 13, 2024 – Midtown Comics, the United States’ largest comic book retailer, is once again partnering up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for an upcoming charity event. We're proud to team up with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Connecticut-Albany-Eastern New York Chapter and Team Zombie Leader's Todd Zavorskas to make a difference for the eighth year in a row!  Todd has volunteered with the LLS Greater CT Chapter for the past 29 years. He was recently recognized by the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation as a New England Patriots 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP, raising over $270,143 to date to help eradicate blood cancers in Memory of his Grandmother, Anne, who passed away years ago from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. 

Here at Midtown Comics, we see Todd as our guiding light for this initiative.  The mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is:  Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

The sale offers up to 75% off everything including comics, back issues, select back issues, graphic novels, books, manga, statues, action figures, collectibles, apparel and more.  For every purchase, Midtown will donate $1 to LLS, up to $2,000.  For the previous seven years, online Midtown sales brought in over $20,900 to help eradicate blood cancers. 

Supporters can shop the sale from March 13-19, 2023, at www.midtowncomics.com. 

About Midtown Comics    MIDTOWN COMICS opened its first store in 1997, and is now the industry’s leading retailer of comic books, graphic novels, and manga, with its online store in addition to three NYC locations in Times Square, Grand Central, Downtown, & Astoria.  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! More information available here! 

Consider donating to  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at the link below, as part of Todd's 2024 Visionaries for LLS campaign:

https://pages.lls.org/voy/ctwhv/hartfordlls24/tzavorskas

March 23, 2024 

November 16, 2024

On March 23, 2024, Zombie Leader will infect Wrestling Classic 4, Springfield, MA, for the first time by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   

Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At The Wrestling Classic IV, Zombie Leader will have original artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable  donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://allevents.in/springfield/the-wrestling-classic-4/200025307484949#

April 2024

For the ENTIRE month of April, Nick's Comic Strip, 85 Andover St., Danvers, MA, is running a special promotion both in-store and online to benefit Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research!  They will donate an incredible 50% from black box back issues to benefit the charity.  Last year, Nick's Comic Strip donated over $3,500 to my charitable endeavors.  Let's break that this year!

 (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://nickscs.com/

April 20, 2024

July 27,2024

December 7, 2024

On April 20, 2024, Zombie Leader will once again infect CT Collecticon IX in Montville, CT, by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   

Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.)   Our friends at CH2 Collectibles, Jewett City, CT, are donating $1/paid entry to the cause.

 At CT Collecticon IX, Zombie Leader will have original  artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable  donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his  amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/chcollectibles/1107442

April 27-28, 2023

On April 29-30, 2024,  Zombie Leader will once again infect MonstahXpo Halfway to Halloween in Fair Haven, MA, by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At MonstahXPo Halfway to Halloween, Zombie Leader will have original artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his  amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://www.monstahxpos.com/

May 4, 2024

On May 4, 2024, Zombie Leader will  infect Double Midnight, Manchester, NH, once again for Free Comic Book Day, by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   

Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At Double Midnight's FCBD, Zombie Leader will have original artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable  donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his  amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://www.dmcomics.com/

June 14-16, 2024 

LAST YEAR'S FXB was a record setting one with over $2,500 donated to Lustgarten!!!

We are thrilled to be back for the seventh year in a row to Fan Expo Boston (Boston Comic Con) on August 4-6, 2023, at the Boston Convention & Expo Center.  Zombie Leader will once again infect the Boston Convention Center in Boston, MA, by spreading good deeds one bite at a time!   Founder Todd Zavorskas believes in Cosplay in the Community and has been  a pillar of the Cosplay scene since 2013 in New England and beyond.  This year, Todd will be fundraising for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research.  (To donate to his Lustgarten campaign, please visit HERE.) 

 At FXB, Zombie Leader will be bringing a Harley Quinn photop op (courtesy of Carley Winn Cosplay).  We wil have original  artwork, memorabilia, and autographs that can be yours for reasonable  donations!  So, check out the donated merch, make a purchase, give a  generous donation, and enjoy a photo op with Zombie Leader and his  amazing squad of Cosfriends.  You can find out more about Zombie Leader by going to his Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/ZombieLeader. 

https://www.fanexpoboston.com/en/home.html