NICK STRONG FOUNDATION- FALL NEWSLETTER
We hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the beautiful fall weather. We are excited to share what the foundation has been up to the last few months.
Community Events:
Lyons Heart Lemonade Stand
The FHS 9th grade boys Lyon’s Heart group held a lemonade stand and raised $400 for the Nick Strong Foundation.
FHS Pickleball Tournament
FHS Connect 4 Cancer Club hosted a pickleball tournament in support of the Nick Strong Foundation. With over 50 teams participating, the club raised $1,000!!! It was a great day seeing the students and members of the community come together to support this event.
UNC Dribble for Victory
In September, the Gaspar family took a trip to North Carolina to be a part of Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation’s Dribble for Victory Over Cancer event at UNC. The Nick Strong Foundation sponsored this event and donated $5,000 to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. It was a great weekend being a Tarheel and honoring Nick!
Haymakers For Hope
Kara Kelly participated in Haymakers for Hope, Belles of the Brawl XI in support of the Nick Strong Foundation. She raised $13,000 for the foundation. Thank you to Kara for taking on this challenge and putting in so much time and commitment. We couldn’t be prouder to have you in our corner!
2nd Annual Nick Gaspar 3v3 Basketball Tournament
For the second year in a row we had an amazing turnout at our basketball clinic and tournament. We are so appreciative to all of those who took the time to volunteer that day. This event wouldn’t be as successful without you. Thank you to all of our sponsors who make this event possible to run. We raised $13,500 for the Nick Strong Foundation!
Please check out our Tournament photos here (in 3 different links):
BAA Half Marathon for Dana Farber
Team Nick Strong participated in their third half marathon on November 10th. The team had 33 participants and raised $40,307, for the Bandopadhayay Lab at DFCI, which supports pediatric brain tumor research. Team Nick Strong has raised over $100,000 over the past 3 years for Dana Farber/Jimmy Fund.
Nick Strong Athletics
The Nick Strong Athletics had 3 high school basketball teams this fall participating in club tournaments. NSA donates a portion of their proceeds to The Nick Strong Foundation. To learn more about this program visit, nickstrongathletics.com
Upcoming:
Jen and Jenn take on The Boston Marathon 2025!!! They will both be running on the Boston Children’s Hospital Team, Miles for Miracles. Stay tuned for their upcoming fundraiser. In the meantime, help them reach their goals and donate to Boston Children’s Hospital by clicking on their links below:
Boston Marathon 2025: Mrs. Jennifer Gaspar – Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Marathon 2025: Mrs. Jennifer M. Pasquarosa – Boston Children’s Hospital
Our Mission in Action:
Over the past 3 months The Nick Strong Foundation has supported 5 local families going through the stress of a cancer diagnosis. If you know anyone in need of assistance, please reach out on our contact page.
October 18th was Nick’s 18th Birthday. I tried to think of something special to honor him, so I posted that anyone who registered for the basketball tournament that day, a gift would be sent to Boston Children’s Hospital Neuro-Oncology Unit. So many people reached out and wanted to send gifts.This idea had turned out so much better than I had anticipated. BCH received so many gifts in honor of Nick and the foundation sent $500 worth of items from their wishlist. This will be a new birthday tradition!!!
Please consider donating blood or platelets at Boston Children’s hospital. We will continue to encourage donations, as Nick was a frequent recipient of platelets so we know how important donors are to Children’s hospital. Send photos to Steph.Carroll27@gmail.com to have your donation photo featured in our newsletter!
Click HERE and select ‘Schedule an Appointment’ to donate blood or platelets
As we come to the close of this year, we want to express our deepest gratitude for the unwavering support and compassion you’ve shown to our family and foundation. This holiday season, while we celebrate the joy and warmth of togetherness, we also remember those who are still fighting, the families who are enduring, the incredible strength of our young warriors and those remembering loved ones who are no longer with us. As we look to the new year, we remain committed to making strides in pediatric cancer research, treatment, and care, and we are so thankful to have you by our side.
Wishing you peace and comfort as you remember and celebrate those who will always be part of your heart. Together, we are stronger.
