The month of May is National Foster Care Month and Tom Wilson’s Ziggy is “spokes character” to increase awareness for the need for more foster parents“Ziggy has always been a gentle messenger, bringing people together in a caring and meaningful way. I can think of no message more caring or more meaningful than one which encourages bringing together foster parents with so much love to give and children so in need of a loving family.” said Tom Wilson, cartoonist for Ziggy.
Tom will run a serious of panels starting in May on the topic of foster parenting.
According to the Universal Press press release, the Ziggy character is also involved in promoting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and World Food Day.