X-Ray Comics Makes Donation to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses

Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005
Posted By: Rik Offenberger

COMIC RETAILER CONTINUES PLEDGE TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES

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X-RAY COMICS Makes Donation to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses on
Behalf of the ICAA

Online retailer and ICAA member X-RAY COMICS
recently made its quarterly comic book donation under the banner of The International Comic Arts Association's (ICAA) "Comics Outreach Program".
On March 4th, X-ray Comics owner, Ronald Pruitt, traveled to the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses to make a donation of new graphic novels and other comics to the institution. The graphic novels will be placed in the library at the facility while the individual comic books donated will be put to use as giveaways and gifts for the children currently staying at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses. The donation included kid-friendly titles such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teen Titans Go, X-men Evolution, Marvel Age Hulk and many others.

Wes Logue, the Director of Development with Atlanta Ronald McDonald
Houses, responds to the donation. "At the Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses
families can enjoy all the comforts of home, receive nutritious meals
and obtain emotional support through contact with other families
experiencing similar situations. Gifts-in-Kind such as this wonderful
donation of books are a wonderful addition to this experience and truly
create an atmosphere of a "Home Away From Home" for the children and
families who stay here for days, weeks and even months. Since 1979 we
have hosted more than 30,000 families who come to Atlanta-area hospitals
to have their children treated for cancer and other serious illnesses or
injuries. Generous supporters like Ron Pruitt and X-Ray Comics help us
continue our mission of working to improve the health and well-being of
children."

ICAA Executive Director, Erik Enervold, had this to add. "On behalf of
the ICAA, I would like to again thank and commend Ronald Pruitt and
X-Ray Comics for their continued efforts to support their local
charities using comics and graphic novels. It is actions such as these
that serve to put the comic book industry and the artform in a positive
light. Further, we are flattered that Ronald has chosen to make these
continued donations in the name of the ICAA's Comic Outreach Program and
we thank him and his company for their continued support. We hope
Ronald's actions will serve to inspire other retailers and professionals
to use comic books to reach out to groups in their own communities to
put a little joy in peoples lives as only comics can."

X-ray Comics has pledged to set aside five percent of every purchase
made at www.x-raycomics.com specifically
towards purchasing new comic books and graphic novels that will be
donated to charities or schools in the Atlanta area four times a year.
These donations are in support of the International Comic Arts
Association (ICAA) Comics Outreach Program. Comics donated include age
appropriate material and are targeted to reach new readers through local
charities supporting children or young adults. Ronald states "We
appreciate all our customers that shopped with us in the fourth quarter
of 2004, making this donation to Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses possible."

The Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses® are a non-profit 501(c)(3) which
creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health
and well-being of children. There are 243 Ronald McDonald Houses® in 25
countries that provide 6,000 families temporary housing each night. More
information about Atlanta Ronald McDonald Houses can be found at their
website, www.armh.com .


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About X-RAY COMICS:
X-Ray Comics is an online seller of back issue comic books, graphic
novels and trade paperbacks. The company is based in Kennesaw, GA and
ships its comics worldwide. The comics sold by X-Ray Comics are
primarily Silver, Bronze and Modern Age back issues covering nearly
every genre including superhero, fantasy, horror, humor, manga and much
more. The company's objective is to give its customers a secure,
affordable and easy way of purchasing back issue comics. X-Ray Comics
offers free shipping, gift certificates, bi-weekly price specials and
contributes to its community through its support of The International
Comic Arts Association's Comics Outreach Program. Visit
www.x-raycomics.com .

About the ICAA:
The International Comic Arts Association (ICAA) is the comic book
industry's premiere trade organization and promotional board uniting all
aspects of the industry. This member-driven, non-profit organization is
dedicated to strengthening and enhancing the comic book industry,
increasing the consumer market and improving the public perception of
the medium while also serving to provide a wide range of valuable
services and benefits to its members. More information about the ICAA
and its programs, projects and benefits can be found on their website
at: www.comicarts.org .

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