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]
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#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! Over 50,000 Rutgers fans all joined together in a… [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]
This is why we do what we do…
These facts about childhood cancer are why we work tirelessly to find a cure and to improve the lives of the kids battling cancer today. Childhood cancer research is vastly and consistently underfunded. Childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the U.S. One in… [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]