Harvey Pekar statue fundraiser surpasses $30,000 goal, 13 days early
Way to go, [[[American Splendor]]] fans!
Donors have given enough money to honor author Harvey Pekar with a desk and sculpture to be installed at the Cleveland Height-University Heights Public Library.
Joyce Brabner, Pekar’s widow, said in early November that $30,000 had to be raised by Dec. 5, for his tribute.
The campaign, started online at Kickstarter, had already raised $30,787 through Monday with 669 backers, according to Carole Wallencheck, a reference associate with the library.
With 13 days to go before the deadline, Wallencheck said any surplus donations will be given to the library to buy graphic novels.
via Harvey Pekar tribute drive surpasses $30,000 goal | cleveland.com.
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