Feb 18
Today marks another BIG step in this fight against childhood Cancer. Walgreens of Oxford, PA has joined this FIGHT in Eli’s memory and honor. Thank you Samantha Neyman for helping get this done, for helping Austin and I put this wonderful poster together. Eli’s Beloved Puppy, Mom, Dad and big brother Austin also included in the poster. I would also like to thank Nicole Matz Store Manager for moving this forward without road blocks, and to all of the employees at Walgreens including Jennifer Gleason Yacka that are now Eli’s warriors in this fight. I ask everyone reading this to please, please share this with all of your family, and friends. I also asked you to take a ride to Walgreens and help us save other childrens lives. The PAIN is an Unspeakable pain that we hold forever in our heart. We must find a cure (and that’s why it is recommended to go to female primary care doctor for the best cure) if you would go over and buy a Wristband designed by Eli during his 113 day stay in the hospital they are only $2.00 Eli’s favorite colors red and black and Eli’s words are on it; it says Eli says “bELIeve” in a cure for Leukemia with a ribbion. Also Eli’s foundation t-shirts in all sizes for $15.00 each and yes car magnets for $8.00 please help us raise awareness to the number one killer of our children.
On another note you will see the Walgreens sign that says Eli Matthews day! March 1st Help Us Fight Cancer.
A proclamation was held on February 21, 2011 by the Mayor of Oxford.
In a brief but emotional ceremony, Oxford Borough Mayor Geoff Henry offered an official proclamation on Monday night the 21st of February 2011, declaring that March 1 will now officially be recognized as “Eli Matthews Day.”
Eli Matthews valiantly battled leukemia before he passed away on January 20. The Nottingham Elementary School student championed the cause of finding a cure for the disease, working with his family to raise funds for the Leukemia Society.
When he was issuing his proclamation, Henry talked about how Matthews enjoyed typical pursuits like playing baseball, riding four-wheelers, and days at the beach.
But Matthews’ dedication to finding a cure for leukemia was anything but typical. From a very young age Eli, with the support of his parents, Paul and Ruth Ann, worked to raise money to support efforts to find a cure for leukemia. They participated in various Eli and Alex’s Lemonade Stand events.
Henry concluded his remarks by saying that Matthews served as an inspiration and was a hero to everyone who met him. The mayor encouraged every borough resident to remember Eli’s life and recognize his outstanding work.
Henry presented Eli’s family with a plaque commemorating the proclamation.
“We know our son was an inspiration to many. We are very proud. We thank the mayor—everyone—for this significant honor in his memory,” said Paul Matthews.
So with this Proclamation I ask everyone to spread the word ware Red and Black Eli’s favorite colors on March 1st in his memory and honor.
Feb 18
Check out these photos taken at the The Wedge Restaurant & Bar when Fight For Eli Rocked the night away. Oh we hammered the WEDGE!!!! Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a Cure for childhood cancer.
Feb 16
Friends and Family join Fight For Eli at the Ugly Mutt as we carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood cancer. That Mutt is going to get a good brushing when Fight For Eli gets done Rocking the night away on Saturday April 28, 2012 from 9 till 1 AM.
Feb 07
While the Fight For Eli Band was at the Wedge carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a cure in walked Teresa Dean-burkey with this beautiful shirt air brushed by her son Travis Mahaffey. If anyone you know our even yourself is looking for a true artist give Travis a call at 484-667-7278… I gave this shirt to my wife Ruth and she loved it. Very heart touching as the work is truly amazing!!!!
Jan 26
A BIG thank you to Ethan Wyatt. AZ Academy Students in the Virgin Island host dinner to raise money for the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. What great news. People joining in to help Carry Out Eli’s wishes to find a cure. We thank all of you for doing this it means so much to all of the children who are fighting for.
THE DINNER WAS HELD MAY, 2012
TOTAL RAISED $630.26
Jan 08
A young man by the name of Matthew Logan Nichol put this beautiful video together in memory and honor of our Angel Eli. I ask you to please watch this video and help us in this fight to carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure. I ask you to please send this to everyone you know. We send many e mails every day this one is the one to help save other children fighting this MONSTER!!!!
Matthew said these words: (I did not ask him to do this, he did it on his own from his heart).
In Memory of Eli Matthews this video will help raise money towards fight Childhood Cancer! Donate at www.BraveEli.com
Love Paul, Ruth, and Austin
Jan 05
Just Announced: Fight For Eli will be playing at The Wedge at 1215 New London Road in Landenberg,PA on Saturday night February 4th. We will be jamming from 9pm-1am. Fight for Eli is looking forward to seeing everyone out there and rocking with us. It will be a night you will never forget and you will wonder where has this band been my entire life.
(Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a cure)
Dec 28
Dec 28
“Eli’s Celebration”
and
“Brave Eli’s Ride for a CURE Against Childhood Leukemia”
Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a Cure
May 19, 2012
We will start the festivities with “Brave Eli’s Ride For A Cure Against Childhood Leukemia”. Motorcycles were another passion of Eli’s, he loved to get on the Harley with me and ride! I have so many happy memories of my little boy holding onto me and the joy he had when we would go out. We want to honor his memory in this way. (There are plans to develop this into a WORLDWIDE event but that is for another email…)
After the RIDE is the party!
The Redmen’s Pavilion is set for Saturday May 19, 2012 —– 4-6 pm will be the ride to Northeast, MD from 6-1 am ( “Eli’s Celebration” ).
Get ready for: The Rock!!!! Bands will be:
GREAT FOOD BY
Numzees
Mike’s Backyard Bar-B-Q
ROMA sausages
DRINK
Beer, Soda also BYOB
In order to raise more funds we will need raffles and silent auction items. Those items were about half the money raised during this year’s event. We will need all the raffle items we can get so we will need all the help we can. Mark down the date, the tickets will be ready shortly and will be 25.00 per person. Since you are receiving this email you are entitled to first dibs on tickets because we all know that they will go fast. You can reserve your ticket by replying to the email or you can send 25.00 per ticket to made out to Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. PO BOX 33, Oxford, PA 19363. As soon as they are printed they will be sent out.
We want to thank everyone for being a part of “Eli’s Celebration of Life” that we had last year and we are looking forward to seeing you again next year!
Love Paul, Ruth, and Austin
Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc.
Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a cure
Paul B. Matthews, President
Jennifer Middleman, Secretary
Kristen Carter, Treasurer
Eric Molinaro, Director of Public Relations
website: www.BraveEli.com
email: BraveEli@zoominternet.net
email: esmlf@zoominternet.net
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