Duffels of Dignity
Presented by Pizza Hut
THE US FOSTER CARE SYSTEM SERVES OVER 600,000 KIDS ANNUALLY.
EVERY DAY CHILDREN ARE TRANSITIONED INTO NEW HOMES WITH A FEW ITEMS THROWN IN A TRASH BAG. Ron Jaworski’s Foundation, Jaws Youth Playbook, will be hosting our Annual Duffels of Dignity presented by Pizza Hut on May 7, 2026 to provide foster youth in need with a brand-new duffel bag filled with basic essentials. These bags provide more than just the essentials, they also serve as a symbol of self-worth and dignity, as they give people a sense of ownership over their own belongings that they can take with them to their new home.
PAST RECAPS
Ron Jaworski’s Foundation, Jaws Youth Playbook, hosted the 3rd Annual Duffels of Dignity presented by Pizza Hut to provide hundreds of duffel bags filled with basic essentials — such as socks, hats, blankets, stuffed animals, school supplies, toothbrushes, and wipes — for foster youth in need! The US Foster Care System serves over 600,000 kids annually, and every day children are transitioned into new homes with a few items thrown in a trash bag. However, thanks to our incredible sponsors, donors, and volunteers, we have been able to ensure hundreds of foster youth are not left behind when transitioning into their forever homes! This year’s initiative directly benefited Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic, Cape May, and Camden Counties (NJ). In addition, we awarded CASA with a $5,000 donation to support their mission. CASA for Children recruits, trains and coaches community volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused and neglected children living in foster care, and this donation will aid in their continuation of their vital cause.
The US foster care system serves over 600,000 kids annually. Every day, children are transitioned into new homes with just a few items thrown in a trash bag. That’s why we teamed up with PCF Restaurant Group for the 2nd Annual Duffels for Dignity benefiting Center for Family Services! Volunteers, donors, and sponsors helped stuff 500 duffel bags at Pizza Hut Vineland with essentials such as blankets, pillows, socks, hygiene kits, books, and tumblers. Center for Family Services will distribute these duffel bags to the Greater Philadelphia area! These duffel bags aim to provide a sense of ownership over belongings, which youth can take with them to their forever homes.
It’s important to know that there are currently more than 15,000 children in foster care in Pennsylvania. Sadly, many of these kids have to move to new homes with only a few items hastily thrown into a trash bag. That’s why Jaws Youth Playbook, a foundation created by Ron Jaworski, came up with Duffels of Dignity. These duffels are packed with essentials like toiletries, socks, and a book to give the children a sense of importance by providing them with their own belongings to take to their new home. Through this program, we were able to donate duffels and $5,000 to the Foster Care Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foster Health Program serves children of all ages in foster care by providing comprehensive health assessments to identify medical, behavioral, emotional, and developmental needs. The assessments include a careful review of medical records, standardized screening tools, history, physical examination, and occupational therapy developmental evaluation. With our help, this program will be able to help more children gain the necessary attention they deserve and the children will be able to take a new bag of belongings with them when they move homes!
