The Addison Brasier Foundation
The Addison Brasier Foundation was established after Addison unexpectedly collapsed and died while attending a camp for children with congenital heart defects on August 12,2024. Addison's bright, compassionate personality paved the way for the foundation. It's our way to remind everyone of this piece of Addison. She had an ability to help and give with excitement and laughter which is something to be celebrated.
Join Us
Be part of our 1st Annual Wiffle Ball Tournament! Honoring Addison Brasier on September 27, 2025. All proceeds benefit the Addison Brasier Foundation.
Our Vision
Creating enjoyable opportunities for the community to come together to help others and have fun doing.
Our Impact
Together, we can build a brighter future for deserving students.
Fun Activities
Community Spirit
Participate Together
Engage in community activities, enjoy food, and meet fellow supporters.
Scholarship Fund
All proceeds go directly towards scholarships for deserving students.
Wiffle Ball
Family Fun
Join the Game
Play wiffle ball while celebrating community spirit and honoring Addison.
Join Us
Come out for an exciting day filled with laughter and support.
Events
Would you be willing to help us by sponsoring our wiffle ball tournament?
Your generosity would mean the world to us. We are hoping with the help of our sponsors, to hold a successful event to bring the community together to keep Addison’s memory alive.
Please join us to for a day of compassion, community, and competition. Together, let's celebrate Addy’s heart, smile and love for softball, while raising money to benefit The Addison Brasier Foundation
About Addison
Addison was a deeply caring and compassionate soul who could light up any room with her smile and laugh. She enjoyed softball, theater and dance immensely. She also had a passion for music and singing. She could commonly be heard singing at the top of her lungs and she rarely allowed for a quiet moment during conversation. Among other things she found the love for baking with her family and enjoyed making sure there was always something comforting to eat.
Above all, her kindness towards younger children was unique. She would always make strong connections with them and had a special way of gaining their love and affection. During her short 13 years of life she shared her kindness and love of life with many people.
Addison's Beginning
June 29, 2011 was a day that changed our lives forever. We received a phone call from the doctor asking us to go to Providence for another ultrasound because the last scan showed something that seemed off. After two days and a trip to Boston Children's Hospital, we had a diagnosis of Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA). Our unborn child had a congenital heart defect (CHD) and she would need surgery shortly after birth.
Eight days later on July 7, Addison came into the world as a fighter. She was taken from the delivery room by a team of doctors shortly after birth and had her first heart catheter procedure, which would stabilize her until she could have surgery.
When she was just 4 days old, Addison had open heart surgery to correct her TGA. Watching the doctors walk down the hallway with our baby girl, was one of he hardest things to do. After 12 long hours we got the news that the surgery went well and we were allowed to come see her!
While Addison was in recovery she faced a chylous effusion, resulting in a collapsed lung. This didn't slow her down much, and two weeks later on July 22 we where heading home.
Once home, follow ups with the cardiologists were every 3 months , then every 6 months and they quickly turned into a yearly check- in. Addison was often told by doctors that if you had to have a CHD, transposition is the one you want. Her yearly exams always gave us the news that she was doing great.
Addy's heart condition never slowed her down and she was proud to show her scar and share the story behind it. She would have never had the privilege of being the compassionate, beautiful, smiling girl she was for 13 years if she didn't have that scar.
