Are you interested in using your Marvel fandom for fundraising, charity work, and volunteerism. The Avengers Initiative is a notfor-profit fan club dedicated to celebrating the Marvel Universe through costuming. Come and learn how this all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity of Marvel fandom and service. See how this group seeks to promote interest in Marvel through the building and wearing of quality costumes, and to facilitate the use of these costumes for Marvel-related events as well as contributions to the local community through costumed charity and volunteer work. Moderator: Mark Chu-Lin (Avengers Initiative club President & event coordinator) Co-moderator Jennifer Athey (pharmacy technician and Avengers Initiative SoCal executive officer) Mathew Vido (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford child life) Cassandra Brown (Avengers Initiative member) Jason Leibowitz (Avengers Initiative member)