Growing Up With A 17-Year Hot Cocoa Tradition And Helping Others Grow

MAMARONECK, NY — When two youngsters decided, nearly two decades ago, to do something to help others they couldn't have known the challenges they would face or just how very successful they would end up being at achieving their goals.

Mamaroneck residents Evan and Joshua Greenberg started their Hot Cocoa Stand for charity in their garage 17 years ago, at the ages of 5 and 3, and nothing has slowed them down since. There were snowstorms, hurricanes, the flu and COVID-19, the brothers explain. But no matter what, Evan and Joshua were there to deliver hot cocoa to raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. In fact, they have raised over $70,000 since the stand's inception.

"It's great to be able to talk to people again about our great cause and see them enjoy the hot cocoa and baked goods," said Evan Greenberg, co-founder, and soon-to-be college graduate/law school student.

While the brothers have faced a seemingly endless string of challenges, the results (and the joy of the journey) speak for themselves.

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"I’ve been doing this for most of my life and nothing beats knowing that we are giving money to help sick kids get better," said Josh Greenberg, 19 and a college sophomore, majoring in Investment Banking at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business.

You may have seen the Greenberg brothers selling their famous hot cocoa, along with baked goods and raffles, at The Westchester this past weekend.

You can still purchase hot cocoa, as well as raffles, directly from their website. Raffles include sports memorabilia, as well as tickets to all the major New York teams including the Mets, Yankees, Rangers, Islanders, Giants, Jets, Knicks and Nets.

They thank their loyal sponsors, including The Westchester, Affinity Solutions, Chocolations, Nautilus Diner and The Peak.

"Evan and Joshua Greenberg embody what our charity is about," Pediatric Cancer Foundation President Pamela Strauss Peligri said. "These boys demonstrate that our motto…Coming Together for a Cure can begin at a young age (with small hands) and continue on. Evan and Joshua’s energy, spirit and kindness is priceless. This cocoa stand is a success of the heart."

The mission of the Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to find a cure for childhood cancer through support of groundbreaking research at premier hospitals, as well as contributing to state-of-the-art medical equipment at these institutions.

The Pediatric Cancer Foundation currently supports 11 promising projects at 9 leading research hospitals: New York Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Langone Medical Center; Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York; Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center; Mount Sinai Health System; The University of Chicago Medicine, Comer Children’s Hospital; The Ohio State University College of Medicine; Children’s National Hospital, Washington DC.

You can find out more about how you can get involved with Pediatric Cancer Foundation at their website.