Statesboro father creates nonprofit cookbook in honor of late son

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - In Statesboro, a father is finding a way to keep the memory of his son alive through cooking.

Jerry Bradley is a professional chef who created a nonprofit cookbook to honor the death of his son Eli.

Eli Bradley was hit by a car and killed in February of 2023, just 11 days before his 12th birthday.

Years later, “Pig Pirate” was created to help fund The Eli Foundation.

The inspiration to provide aid to college students stems from Eli, whose father says he wanted to become an aerospace engineer.

Now, his father is helping college students with a similar dream.

“I saw the struggle of some of these kids and that’s why immediately when I said I have to do something for Eli, it was scholarships to the university to try and help students out,” said Bradley.

To donate to the Eli Foundation, click here.

The first year of scholarships to be given is in 2029, when Eli was set to graduate high school.

To order the cookbook, click here.