Superheroes ‘drop in’ on patients at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital

Reality Joy, 20, takes a selfie with, from left, rear: Captain America, Superman and Spiderman as the trio rappel down Penn State Health Children's Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. The event coincided with “Superhero Day” at the Children’s Hospital, which will also include staff dressing up as their favorite superheroes.

Three famed superheroes banded together for their most important mission of the year: to bring smiles to the faces of children at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Captain America, Spiderman and Superman rappelled down the side of the hospital to the cheers of children, their families and other onlookers.

Typically, these superheroes are mild-mannered window washers with Harrisburg-based Vancena Property Service. This marked the sixth time the “superhero window washers” have visited the Children’s Hospital.

This year’s event coincided with “Superhero Day” at the Children’s Hospital, which also included staff dressing up as their favorite superheroes.

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