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Live Like Eli

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Jerry Bradley here, and Eli was my youngest son. I miss him. I still cry every day; so much reminds me of him. I miss him so much!

On 1/11/2023, Eli Bradley was tragically killed trying to get on the school bus. Yes, the school bus. A car did not stop and, well... we lost Eli. Eli was a super smart kid but even more of a loving, caring person. Should a wonderful kid be gone so young? We cannot let Eli’s memory and dreams go silent. We all need to “LIVE LIKE ELI.”
Eli was steadfast in his dreams of attending Georgia Tech and becoming an aerospace engineer like his grandfather. Eli never met my father because my father passed away in 1998 at the age of 52. I was 21 at the time. Even though I am a national award-winning chef, Eli was sure he was not going to be a chef like Dad; he was going to be an engineer and be like his grandfather. Eli LOVED Legos. I mean, he LOVED Legos, and that super smart kid could build the coolest things with his Legos. So much so, I would offer to buy them from him. I just know in my heart; I must do so much to keep Eli’s dreams alive. The Eli Bradley Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit foundation that will sell items to help raise money for scholarships.
Starting in 2029, the year Eli would have graduated from high school, I would like to give away 2 scholarships to an engineering student. The school does not matter; I just want to keep it somewhat local. There is a lot of work to be done, and I need help.
E-commerce business items are somewhat easy to get, and my wife and I are paying for all these things out of pocket. Even with the usual merch you can buy with a logo, I knew what was missing: a custom-building block set engineered for Eli and a kit to sell in his honor. The cash flow for such an item is not there, BUT then I reached out to Playwell Bricks, and things have changed.

I met Jason Pyrett, the Founder and President of Playwell Bricks. After an awesome Zoom call with Jason, things have changed, and the idea of a custom-building set to honor Eli now has a pulse. This is so exciting, and THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, Jason.

Here is what Jason is willing to do to help our foundation. First, Jason is doing this for cost, no markup (thank you so much). Then Jason gives me the best outlet to partner with him and raise money to get the cash flow to get this build set engineered and built for sale. Welcome to the best idea...
Buy A Brick program
For a $25 donation, get a brick.
For a $40 donation, get a brick customized with your name on it.

How cool is that? Donating for kids' building bricks, and every time you look at this brick, you will know you helped keep the dreams alive of Eli Bradley and will help the family's healing process by never letting Eli’s dream, mind, and voice go silent.

F.Y.I.
Corporations, I would love to come talk to you and get you involved...
Be the first to help design and manufacture this important dream in a box.
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