Name:

The Hero Initiative

Started by:

Marc Alessi
Jim McClauchlin
Pat McCallum
Joe Quesada
Mike Richardson
Jim Valentino

What Do They Do?:

The Hero Initiative was formed to help older comic creators who have fallen on hard times. These creators worked in a time where they were a little more unknown and did not reach the celebrity status like many of today’s creators.
The Hero Initiative works to help them in many ways, such as helping pay rent, utilities, and medical expenses in severely hard situations.

Location:

The Hero Initiative
11301 Olympic BLVD., #587
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Contact Information:

Phone:(310) 909-7809
Email: Heroinitiative@aol.com
Website:
Main Site - www.heroinitiative.org
Blog - heroinitiative.blogspot.com

How You Can Help:

According to President Jim McClauchlin you can give in two ways. “Probably the two biggest things we need just like any charitable organization on earth, doesn’t matter if you are the Red Cross or the American Cancer Society, we need money and we need time”

Donations:

Donate now via paypal or send checks to:
The Hero Initiative
11301 Olympic Blvd., #587
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Also, be sure to check out their auctions.

Need Help?:

Creators in need of help may contact:
Mail
The Hero Initiative
C/O Charlie Novinskie
2828 Acrin CT.
Grand Junction, CO 81503

Phone
(970) 623-9529

Email
charlienovinskie@hotmail.com

History:

The Hero Initiative started when comic journalist Jim McClauchlin was talking one day to Mark Alessi, then the owner and operator of Crossgen. Jim was remarking that it would be great to help out some of comics creators who had fallen on hard times and were not able to make the kind of money that today’s creators were making.

Also being involved in the sports industry, where something similar was taking place, Jim’s comment took root in Mark, who just happened to be keeping lawyers on retainer. A few weeks later, the non-profit was born.
Under the leadership of some of comics top creative talent such as Joe Quesada, Brian Pulido, Jim Valentino, George Perez, Roy Thomas, Dennis O’Neil, and others, The Hero Initiative is working to make life better for those that have made life so enjoyable for the rest of us. They can often be seen at comic conventions with auctions and events that give fans something for helping out creators in need.