Spring/Summer 2023 Calendar of Events

ONGOING

For the past twenty-eight 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 $267,400 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.

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 2023 Visionaries for LLS campaign:

https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/ctwhv/hartfordlls22/tzavorskas.

February 11, 2023

May 27,2023

We are pleased to be returning to the biggest show in the smallest state for the eighth year in a row.  As usual, come find us upstairs in the Rhode Island Convention Center in Room 558 A/B.  We'll have an entire zombie themed photo op room along with donated memorabilia, autographs, and artwork. Zombie Leader will once again infect the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI, 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.) 

https://www.zombie-hideout.com/

https://www.facebook.com/themarketsLLC/

February 17 & 19, 2023

On TBD, 2023,  Zombie Leader will infect The Providence Bruins Rhode Island Comic Con Jurassic Park Nights in Providence, RI, once again for the second 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!  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

March 8-14, 2023

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

March 7, 2023 – 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 SocietyConnecticut-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 28 years. He was recently recognized by the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation as a New England Patriots 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP, raising over $267,575 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 8-14, 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 2023 Visionaries for LLS campaign:

https://pages.lls.org/mwoy/ctwhv/hartfordlls22/tzavorskas.

March 10-12, 2023

On March 10-12, 2023, 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/

April 1-30, 2023

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 $2,000 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 1, 2023

On April 1, 2023, Zombie Leader will once again infect the RetroXpo in Tiverton, RI, 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 RetroXpo, 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.eventbrite.com/e/retroxpo-tickets-401424751237

April 15, 2023

Spring is the season after freezin’...a time in which the (cosplay) world  revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months.   It’s the season that shows how good always triumph over evil, light over darkness; life over death.   To celebrate new beginnings, put on a  formal cosplay and help out a great cause.  Join the fun as Red Raven Studios and Zombie Leader join forces once again to help raise funds this year for Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer.

Welcome to Once Upon a CosProm II, our prom-themed cosplay party. And nothing says 'prom night' like Awkward Prom Photos. Red Raven will have a backdrop and studio lighting set up for amazing, goofy, fun prom-style photos by Wonderllama Photo,  as well as several well-lit sets for anyone with a camera (pro or  mobile phone welcome). Fancy dress cosplay or plain old fancy dress  encouraged but not required. 

Dress your best.  Take some pics.   Purchase some raffle tickets.  Meet new and old friends.  Bid on auction  items.  Dance with your squad.  

We'll bring the tunes and the  setting.   We’ll also provide hors d'oeuvres, snacks, and mixers.  BYOB  and please drink responsibly.  

This fundraiser is 21+, and all who attend must be vaccinated.

Saturday April 15, 2023, 6pm - 11pm

88 Hatch St, New Bedford MA - studio 217 on the 2nd floor

Tickets available through Eventbrite. Limited to 50 people:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/once-upon-a-cosprom-ii-tickets-508261613167

April 22-23, 2023 (not confirmed)

On April 22-23, 2023,  Zombie Leader will once again infect the Wicked Comic Con at the Hynes 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 Wicked Comic Con, 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. 

http://www.wickedcomiccon.com/

April 29-30, 2023

On April 29-30, 2023,  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, 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/

June 16-18, 2023 

On June 16-18, 2023, Zombie Leader will  infect the inaugural Contropolis MA, Marlborough, 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 Contropolis MA, 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.tixr.com/groups/contropolisma/events/contropolisma-contropolis-massachusetts-admission-52561