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Your Blood REALLY IS worth GOLD!

Hugs For Brady Blood Drive and Gold Fundraiser Join us on Sunday, December 27th from 10am to 4pm for two events! We will be hosting both a blood drive and “Sell Your Gold” fundraiser. Both events will be located at VFW Post 9111. Located at 111 Henderson Rd., Kendall Park, NJ.   Blood Drive Each… [Read More]

December Pajama Donation Drive

Pajama Donation Drive For Kids Battling Cancer at Bristol Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital Going on Now through December 23rd Jersey Physical Therapy has teamed up with the Hugs for Brady Foundation this 2015 holiday season to do a Pajama Donation Drive to benefit children battling cancer who are currently at the Bristol Myers Squibb Children’s… [Read More]

#GivingTuesday – Help Hugs for Brady Win the $25,000 Prize!

Be part of the COOLEST FUNDRAISER EVER! Hugs for Brady will be part of the CrowdRise Giving Tower​ on #GivingTuesday this year. The CrowdRise Giving Tower is a virtual tower made up of bricks, each of which represents a donation made to charity on #GivingTuesday, the biggest charitable giving day of the year. There’s going to be a… [Read More]

Thanks to TD Bank and the Bring Change program, we raised $7,336.09!

TD Bank recently partnered with The Hugs for Brady Foundation in their TD Bank “Bring Change Campaign” and the event was a great success! The money raised will go a long way in the battle against pediatric cancer. Each time visitors cashed in their change at the Penny Arcade, TD Bank made a contribution to Hugs for Brady…. [Read More]

Goddard School Students Decorate Pumpkins, Raise Money for Kids with Cancer

The North Brunswick Goddard School held a pumpkin decorating contest the week before Halloween… Each classroom of teachers and children decorated one pumpkin which was then put on display in their front lobby. The beautifully and creatively decorated pumpkins were simply labeled with the letters ‘A’ through ‘I’ and a matching collection container was placed in front of… [Read More]

Brady Buggy® Wagon Generously Donated to NY-Presbyterian Hospital

As a former parochial school teacher for over 30 years, Marie SantaCroce has always had a special place in her heart for children. And that only grew after she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 and treated at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital where her sister Joan was her stem cell donor. She was no longer able to teach, but wanted… [Read More]

#HuggingHeroes GIANT Group Hug

On October 10th, 2015, during halftime at the Rutgers Football game, we did a GIANT Group Hug on the football field to kick off “HUGGING HEROES” – a campaign to raise awareness for pediatric cancer! Click here to see more photos from this historic event! https://youtu.be/eKWkAcip94E   Over 50,000 Rutgers fans all joined together in… [Read More]

A Truckload of New Toys for the Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital

Happy Halloween! Candy rots your teeth, so instead, we donated TOYS to fill the entire Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. Sherrie Wells was on a mission as she and several volunteers collected toys, sorted through them, and lovingly filled an entire truck to the brim. The doors literally had to be “bungeed” shut!   Children get… [Read More]

Help TD Bank BRING CHANGE for a Great Cause – Curing Pediatric Cancer!

We are excited to announce that the Hugs for Brady Foundation is partnering with TD Bank in Franklin Park on their “Bring Change” campaign!  On Friday, November 6th, Franklin Park TD Bank* will count your loose change for free and match any donation you make to the Hugs for Brady Foundation! TD Bank will match up… [Read More]

October 10th – GIANT Group Hug at Halftime on the Rutgers Football Field

Be there to witness the start of something HUGE! On October 10th, 2015, during halftime at the 8pm Rutgers Football game, we are doing a GIANT Group Hug on the football field to kick off “HUGGING HEROES” – a campaign to raise awareness for pediatric cancer!   Hugging Heroes is a multi-charity campaign designed to promote awareness for pediatric cancer… [Read More]

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina – 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina hosted their 11th annual charity golf outing at the end of September. This day full of fun, golf, contests, and prizes took place at Bunker Hill Golf Course in Princeton, NJ. 100% of the proceeds benefited the Hugs for Brady Foundation. You can view a gallery of photographs to… [Read More]

Let’s Spread Awareness This Fall

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we need your help as we continue to make strides in the battle against pediatric cancer. When you see the suffering a child goes through in the pediatric oncology unit of a hospital, it isn’t a sight you will ever forget. To us, every child who is currently… [Read More]

A Wedding Registry for Charity Update

Back in March, we told you about an amazing couple who were forgoing a typical wedding registry in order to give back. Instead of asking for the usual registry items, Lita and Carlos asked their loved ones to celebrate their marriage through a donation to the Hugs For Brady Foundation. Lita and Carlos were fortunate enough to… [Read More]

Donations from a girl with a BIG Heart…

Vidisha, an amazing 14-year-old young lady from Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, has been doing great things with the Hugs for Brady Foundation! In the past, Vidisha has volunteered at the annual Twilight 5k and Kids Fun Run and has “loved the fun-filled environment!”  Then, this past month, she surprised the Hugs for Brady Foundation by collecting several… [Read More]

Somerset Patriots GO BIG for the Hugs for Brady Foundation – Shocking announcement by CEO

This year’s Somerset Patriots 16th Annual Golf Classic ended with a BIG surprise! The 16th annual Liberty Division Somerset Patriots Golf Outing took place on Tuesday, August 4th at Somerset County’s beautiful NESHANIC VALLEY GOLF COURSE in Neshanic Station, NJ. Each group of golfers was paired up with a Patriots player for the day. Participants had a… [Read More]

Wear Your Support This September

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month. The Hugs for Brady Foundation is always impressed and thrilled to hear about people taking a stand against childhood cancer through their own fundraising efforts. Longtime Hugs for Brady supporter Johnny Volpe has started his own fundraiser and will be donating all proceeds to the Hugs For Brady Foundation! Limited quantities… [Read More]

More than Just a Blood Drive…

The Palace at Somerset Park will host aone-of-a-kind blood drive and professional networking event.  Sponsored by While financial donations are extremely important, children in the pediatric oncology unit desperately need our blood donations. Stop by after work on September 16th, to give blood and help kids battling cancer. Meet and network with people who possess a… [Read More]

Blankets for Brady Buggy Wagons

Kwentin Foster is a 9 year old boy with a big heart. For the past two years Kwentin has been making fleece tie blankets for sick children. Along with his grandmother Kathy they make monthly blanket deliveries to hospitals in the Buffalo, NY area. Money for the kid-friendly fabric is raised through cans and bottles… [Read More]

Somerset Patriots Golf Outing

Join us on Tuesday August 4th, 2015 for a great day of golf, contests, prizes, and fun at Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Neshanic Station, NJ. Hosted by the 2015 Liberty Division Somerset Patriots with the 50/50 raffle proceeds going to the Hugs for Brady Foundation. Your group will have one of the Patriots players paired up… [Read More]

On The Border Hosts 11th Annual Charity Golf Classic

Join us on Tuesday September 29, 2015 for a great day of golf, contest, prizes, and fun at Bunker Hill Golf Course in Princeton, NJ. Hosted by On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina with 100% of proceeds benefiting Hugs for Brady Foundation.   SPONSOR, DONATE, or CONTRIBUTE to our SILENT AUCTION Donations Include Golfers – $125 Donation includes… [Read More]

Hugs for Brady Helps Donate Toys and more to RJWUH!

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital Receives Donation from the Hugs for Brady Foundation, Toys“R”Us/Babies“R”Us, Hamilton School in Bridgewater, the middle school’s BRIDGE Club of South Brunswick, local crocheted blanket maker, Pat T., and an anonymous South Brunswick business with a HUGE heart! Article was originally posted on RJW University Hospital Foundation News Page and can be… [Read More]

Hugs for Brady acknowledged by the RWJUH Foundation on Lifetime Donor Wall

The Hugs for Brady Foundation has been acknowledged by the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation on their Lifetime Donor wall. This distinct recognition is only given to donors that have given in excess of $100,000. Hugs for Brady’s donations have exceeded that number and we will continue to support this hospital and the beautiful children battling cancer, who spend countless hours… [Read More]

3rd Annual “Kickball for Grown Ups” is September 19th

Hugs for Brady 3rd Annual Double Elimination Kickball Tournament Saturday, September 19, 2015, 8am (Rain date will be Sunday, September 20, 2015) HURRY ROSTER DUE NOW!           Location: Woodlot Park 124 New Road Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852         Questions? Please Contact: Rich Domotor Call: 732-322-4162 Email: Queball81@aol.com Entry Fee: $ 350.00 per… [Read More]

We ARE Making a Difference – MRI Success Story for Pediatric Cancer Patient

This inspiring story is about a non-anesthesia MRI patient. The patient was a 5-year-old girl who had two prior unsuccessful MRIs at different facilities. It was very important to the patient’s mother that the child complete the scan without anesthesia; the patient’s mother had specifically researched and chose New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital because… [Read More]

5 Year Old Oncology Patient, Alexa, Throws First Pitch

We had a great time at Hugs for Brady Day at the Somerset Patriots Game this past month. Hugs for Brady Day took place on Father’s Day and was proudly sponsored by The Palace at Somerset Park. The Somerset Patriots donated a portion of ticket sales to Hugs for Brady and even more money was… [Read More]

Thank You Jersey Mike’s Subs in Princeton, NJ!

Thank You Jersey Mike’s Subs in Princeton, NJ! Jersey Mike’s Subs in Princeton raised $2,459.17 for the Hugs for Brady Foundation. Hugs for Brady was featured as their local charity for the “Month of Giving” this past March. During March, all were invited to come eat at Jersey Mike’s restaurant and make a donation to… [Read More]

American Academy of Pediatrics Features the Hugs for Brady Foundation

American Academy of Pediatrics Features the Hugs for Brady Foundation in their Spring 2015 “New Jersey Pediatrics” Magazine. This was the first time they have featured a story from a mom’s perspective. Read the article below.    FAMILY VOICE  Speaking to Families: Suggestions from the Founders of the Hugs for Brady Foundation Even as a young… [Read More]

Clothing Drive at Club One Fitness Center

DON’T FORGET… The Club One Fitness & Hugs for Brady Clothing Drive is going on through May 31st! Please bring your bags of gently used clothing, shoes, linens, and apparel to Club One Fitness Center. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT HUGS FOR BRADY AND DIRECTLY HELP KIDS BATTLING CANCER! Club One Fitness Center | 4250 U.S. Route 1, Suite #2,… [Read More]

Preschoolers Raise Money for Kids who are Battling Cancer

  Sand Hills Preschool in Kendall Park, NJ has partnered with the Hugs for Brady Foundation for the 1st Annual Sand Hills Preschool Bubble Run Exercise Course. The event helped raise funds for pediatric cancer research and to improve the lives of children currently in treatment.   The Sand Hills 4-year-old preschoolers ran in a Bubble Run on Friday, May 8th, 2015. The… [Read More]

Your Complete Twilight 5k & Kids Fun Run Guide

Location South Brunswick High School 750 Ridge Rd. Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852 (A Flat & Very Fast Course) Timeline of Events May, 16th 2015 3:00-7:00 Vendor areas, tattoos, face painting, food and beverage, live music, bounce huts, etc. 3:00-5:00 Registration 5:15-5:30 Kids warm up with a special appearance by Sparkee and Slider of the Somerset… [Read More]

Allstate, Hugs For Brady Foundation Bring Joy To Cancer Facility

By CHARLES W. KIM   SOMERSET, NJ — It was almost Christmas in April as David Basile and members of his Allstate Insurance office in Kendall Park pulled into the ProCure Proton Therapy Center Wednesday afternoon. After a few trips from Mr. Basile’s vehicle, a Hugs For Brady Foundation “Brady Buggy” overflowing with new toys for… [Read More]

May 9th – Blood Drive Before the Patriots Game

Join the Hugs for Brady Foundation & the Somerset Patriots to Donate Blood for Kids Battling Cancer! When: Saturday, May 9th | 2:30 – 7:30pm Where: Donor Bus outside of TD Bank Ball Park before the game! All donors will receive a t-shirt for donating! Make an appointment  •  WALK-INS WELCOME! Please remember to eat,… [Read More]

May 2nd – Save 15% with Your Race Registration at Princeton Running Co.!

Hugs for Brady 5K and Kids Fun Run Shopping Day May 2nd, 2015 – 10am-6pm Join us for a 5K shopping day. Receive 15% off all non-sale items. Proof of race registration is required to receive the discount. CLICK HERE to sign-up for the 5K! (Discount only available at this location.) Princeton Running Company   Visit One… [Read More]

Lemonade Stand for Pediatric Cancer

Hi, My name is Heera Durga. Myself and my friend, Farheen Ali decided to put in our effort to help children with cancer.  We knew that Hugs for Brady was the perfect foundation to donate to after we read the story about Brady and watched videos of similar patients. We were instantly mesmerized in how much… [Read More]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win a Flat Screen TV!

At this year’s Hugs for Brady Twilight 5K and Kids Fun Run, The MAX Challenge – Fitness for the Mind, Body & Spirit will be giving away a 40″ flat screen TV to one lucky winner! The TV will be raffled off to the attendee with the winning ticket. Raffle tickets are $5 each and ALL PROCEEDS… [Read More]

Twilight 5k Special Appearances and Performances

Somerset Patriots’ Sparkee & Slider leading the Kids Fun Run, Musical performance by “Sounds Like Harmony”, DJ, Magician & Ventriloquist Bob Conrad, Circus Acts, Bounce Huts, Miss New Jersey International 2015, vendor booths, and more!   Abbey O’Connor Miss New Jersey International 2015 Abbey was just crowned Miss New Jersey International 2015 has been working as an… [Read More]

Thank You to All of Our 5K Sponsors

The companies below have generously donated to help make the fifth annual Twilight 5K & Kids Fun Run the best yet.   We’d also like to thank, Sounds Like Harmony Sleepless Mind Entertainment Bob Conrad Miss New Jersey International   There is still time to sign up for the 5K.  Online registration closes May 12th. Sign-Up NOW! Can’t participate? You… [Read More]

A BIG Thanks to Toys ‘R Us!

Thank you Toys ‘R Us in East Brunswick! Your donation will make a huge impact on the kids who are battling pediatric cancer. This past month, Toys ‘R Us donated toys for boys and girls of all ages. —- We would like to say a special thank you to manager Kedir Webbley and his boss Jonathan,… [Read More]

5K Fundraising and Volunteers Desperately Needed

     PLEASE HURRY! Some deadlines are this Friday April, 10th!      There are many levels of sponsorship, fundraising, and volunteering available to choose from. A list of opportunities is listed below. Download the sponsorship form to sign up. The Twilight 5k and Kids Fun Run will take place on Saturday, May 16th. 1. Start a Fundraising… [Read More]

Join us for the 55th Annual Twins’ Mothers Club of Bergen County Charity Event

Beads, Food, and Lots of Fun! This will be an event second to none! Charity Trickey Tray Raffle · May 13th, 2015 · 6:30pm Come and enjoy the fun at the 55th Annual Twins’ Mothers Club of Bergen County’s Charity Event. Held at the Terrace at Biagio’s Ristorante in Paramus. This year’s event will be benefiting Hugs… [Read More]

New Playroom Addition… ēno Board!

Hugs for Brady recently donated an ēno Smart Board to the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Playroom. The ēno board combines analog and digital content, dry erase markers and digital ink with interactive whiteboard capabilities. This past October, Hugs for Brady helped dedicate renovations made to two Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pediatric Oncology rooms…. [Read More]

Cycle for a Cause with Club One Fitness!

Club One Fitness in Monmouth Junction, NJ is partnering with Hugs for Brady Foundation for a fundraising event to raise money for children battling cancer!   4250 U.S. Route 1, Suite #2, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852   Join us Saturday May 2nd, for the Outdoor Cycling Event and cycle for a cause! Suggested Donation: $15 to cycle… [Read More]

Amazing Raffles and Prizes at the 5K!

We are giving away prizes to TOP RACERS and TOP FUNDRAISERS! Top Fundraisers  Individual Prize (over $1,000) will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card Team Prize (over $2,500) will receive dinner at On the Border   Top Racers  Twilight 5K Along with a trophy, the top 3 men and top 3 women from the Twilight 5K will… [Read More]

5K Shopping Day – March 26th

Don’t Miss the Hugs for Brady 5K Shopping Day at Princeton Running Company March 26, 2015 – 5-8pm Receive 15% off all non-sale items and get your gear for this year’s Hugs for Brady 5K on May 16th. Register for the 5K now! Proof of race registration is required to receive the discount. (Discount only available at… [Read More]

Fundraiser at Jersey Mike’s Subs

Jersey Mike’s Subs in Princeton will donate 100% of proceeds to Hugs for Brady on March 25th! During the month of March, all are invited to come into the Jersey Mike’s Subs in the Shops at Windsor Green and make a donation to Hugs for Brady Foundation. All donors receive a FREE Hugs for Brady Dog Tag! Then, on March 25th from 10am… [Read More]

Essential Oils Class – Proceeds Benefit Hugs for Brady

Join Cindy Luisi at Princeton Forrestal Village Fitness Center for a new class… “Take Control of Your Health with Essential Oils”   Suggested Donation is $10 Proceeds will benefit the Hugs for Brady Foundation! Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 pm | Saturday, March 28th at 11:00 am Learn how to reinvent your health with essential… [Read More]

A Wedding Registry for Charity

By Lita Bernal Carlos and I have been very fortunate and already have everything we could need in life so we would love to make a difference to other people, especially kids. The Hugs for Brady Foundation has stolen a piece of our hearts in the way that they help kids battling cancer. Please take… [Read More]

Toy Drive and Recent Donations

TOY DRIVE EXTENDED UNTIL 4/28/15! David Basile Allstate Insurance – Toy Drive With your generous donations and the Allstate Middlesex and Allstate Kendall Park agency match program, a Brady Buggy has been purchased which will transport children between treatments at the Procure Therapy Center in Somerset. The Buggy creates a familiar and fun experience during a very… [Read More]

WATCH NOW! The Hugs for Brady Foundation on NBC’s Today Show

Click play to see a video of Hugs for Brady being featured on the TODAY show! Hugs for Brady’s 2015 goal is to place a Brady Buggy Wagon in every cancer wing, in every children’s hospital, in the United States. This is only possible with your help! During Brady’s countless visits to hospitals and specialists, Sherrie and Michael realized… [Read More]

Hugs for Brady on NBC’s Today Show!

Don’t miss Hugs For Brady on NBC’s TODAY Show, March 10th at (approximately) 9:40am! The segment will showcase how having access to the Brady Buggy can make a child with cancer’s hospital experience immeasurably better. “When I was in treatment, I was already too big to enjoy riding in a Brady buggy. But I saw… [Read More]

Submit Your Child’s Photo To Be On The TODAY SHOW

    PLEASE HURRY! NBC’s “TODAY” show is currently producing a Hugs for Brady Foundation segment to be aired as early as next week! All parents that wish to have their child’s photo in a Brady Buggy Wagon on the air, please submit photos ASAP with your child’s name, age, brief comments about the wagon and… [Read More]

Sponsor the 2015 Twilight 5k & Kids Fun Run

Get involved with this year’s event by becoming a Twilight 5k & Kids Fun Run sponsor. There are many levels of sponsorship available to choose from. A list of opportunities is listed below. Download the sponsorship form to sign up.     Sponsorship Opportunities   Goodie Bag Promotional Items Promote your business by having an… [Read More]

SBHS Black Light Dance Raises $2,000!

This past January, South Brunswick High School’s Black Light Dance raised over $2,000 with all proceeds benefitting The Hugs for Brady Foundation! This was the 3rd annual SBHS Hugs for Brady Blacklight Dance. This fundraiser alone has covered 2% of pediatric cancer tumor research at Rutgers CINJ for 2015!  2% might not seem like a… [Read More]

FIFTEEN Brady Buggy® Wagons were donated in 2014! THANK YOU!

A BIG THANK YOU to our 2014 Brady Buggy® Wagon donors! Kevin O’Brien Recipient: Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital The Max of Staten Island Recipient: University Hospital Martin Insurance Company Recipient: RWJUH Hamilton Allstate of Middlesex and Kendall Park Recipient: ProCure Proton Therapy Ocean County Mothers of Twins Club Recipient: Monmouth Medical Center VFW 9111 Recipient: Children’s Hospital… [Read More]

Share Hugs for Brady!

The loss of a child to cancer is one of the worst tragedies a family can face. Brady died at 23 months from non-differentiated acute leukemia. Brady bravely battled the disease for ten months. Every year, thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Sherrie and Michael Wells started the Hugs for… [Read More]