Wrap for Jak set to donate more than 2,100 Easter Eggs across the North East
The Wrap for Jak team has secured more than 2,100 Easter Eggs for people in need.
The family of nine-year-old Anna Bradley and the Wrap for Jak team joined together at Hedworth Hall, on Dean Road, in South Shields on Sunday, March 29, for the charity’s first ever Easter event.
Anna was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) in June 2025 before passing away in October while awaiting a stem cell transplant, leaving her parents Kelsey Hall, 29, and Aaron Bradley, 28, devastated.
The heart-breaking diagnosis was only discovered when she was taken to hospital after being hit in the face with a tennis ball.
Tony Fada, the founder of the Wrap for Jak Christmas campaign, reached out to Aaron and Kelsey having followed the family’s story on social media.
He launched the annual Wrap for Jak Christmas event after his 10-year-old son, Jak Fada, died from a ruptured heart artery on November 6, 2017 - the day after his grandfather, Jimmy Tomlin, had died.
As a result of reaching out, Tony decided to host the charity’s first Easter event in memory of both Jak and Anna - with the aim of trying to collect 2,000 Easter Eggs.
The event saw a total of 2,146 Easter Eggs donated to the Wrap for Jak, with Aaron and Kelsey set to donate some of them to Wards 4 and 14 at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle, as a thank you for all of the help and treatment they gave to Anna following her AML diagnosis.
Anna’s parents have previously spoken about the shock of her diagnosis given that she was a “very fit and healthy young girl” who enjoying playing football and taking part in gymnastics.
Tony has told the Shields Gazette that the day was a huge success and that all Wrap for Jak events going forward will be in memory of both Jak and Anna after he striking a close friendship with Aaron.
He said: “It was a class day and everyone had a great time, we put the bouncy castle on for the kids, had a popcorn machine and a DJ on - it really was a good day.
“When I contacted Aaron, I already knew of Anna’s story but we’ve become so close over the last few weeks that every event that we do going forward will be in memory of both Jak and Anna.
“We are going to keep their legacies and memories alive through what has been a surprise union - that’s how close we’ve become.
“This was the first Easter event that we’ve done and the only reason we initially decided to do it was to support Aaron and Kelsey but we’re going to do it every year now.
“We’ve already donated some Easter Eggs and then the rest will be going to various hospital wards, along with things like colouring books and pens for the kids in hospital.”
Tony has already delivered 1,000 Easter Eggs on Monday morning (March 30) and is now preparing to deliver the rest to children’s wards at South Tyneside District Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital, the Freeman Hospital’s Heart Unit and Wards 4 and 14 at the RVI.
You can find out more about and keep up to date with the Wrap for Jak by visiting: https://www.facebook.com/wrapforjak.
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