Apr 08

Racing for a Cure

To all of our Eli Warriors out there this is truly an honor.  For all of you that knew our Angel Eli you know that he loved going fast, hot rods, rock n roll and was a fan of tattoos…..  (Well maybe because Daddy has a few…)    The Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation Logo will be going very FAST!!!!  Also the Power of Eli will give the Wilson team even more POWER!!!!  Yes Angel POWER!!!!  To the Wilson family we thank you, and all of the children in this FIGHT against childhood cancer thank you.

From: Rachael Wilson

Paul:

Sorry that it has taken me this long to write the email.  We’ve had a crazy busy day.  My husband owns Wilson Hay & Straw and builds motors as his second job.  It’s really his passion not just a hobby.  He is the owner of Wilson Race Engines.  We race all over the east coast.  Florida, Tennessee, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, PA…any where there’s a race we will go!!! Chris has won several championships including Super Pro Champion at Cecil County Raceway this past year.  Josh just started racing in 2012 and won his first Wally in June 2012.  Most racers go their whole lives with never winning one and he already won one when he was 10!!  As you can see from some of the pics he has won lots of races.  We view the racing community as a second family and support every one accordingly.  Anything we can do to raise awareness for Eli and your foundation is a plus for us.  Hopefully we’ll be in a ton more winner circle pics displaying your logo.  My husband wanted to talk to you some more about the size and colors of the logo.  I’ll give him your cell number and he can call you.  I believe that this is a  blessing from God and Eli for us to have met and have this opportunity.  Thank you so much for including us in your fight!!!
May 30, 2013 Update from Rachael Taylor Wilson

Well Josh drove his 330 Junior Outlaw car into the winner’s circle this past weekend (5/26/13) at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ…Racing the outlaw series is one of his favorite things. It’s a more powerful motor than what is on his “regular” junior dragster. We don’t have an Eli sticker on this car yet but Paul is making it happen for us. The other decals were too dark for the black on the car. Eli was with us all day!!

October 29, 2013 Update from Rachael Taylor Wilson

Josh, captured the championship in the Jr. 330 outlaw class. Thank you for allowing us to run the logo on our car. Most importantly, thank you for sharing the miracle of Eli with our family…

April 27, 2014 Update from Rachael and Chris Wilson

Josh Wilson is READY TO RACE!!!!!  Take a look at his new Black Dragster with the bELIeve logo’s on it.  This Eli Warrior is running on Angel Power!!!!

Letter to the Wilson Family from Todd E. Druley, M.D., Ph.D.
TRULY AMAZING!!!!
(To read the letter you need to click on Wilson Letter than on the next page click it again)
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Apr 07

Kickin’ it for cancer!!!

Check this letter out from Dr. Druley to Bill Hammond’s Martial Arts!!!!
OKAY CLICK THIS ONCE THEN ON THE NEXT PAGE AGAIN TO READ THIS AMAZING LETTER!!!!
 
TOTAL RAISED AS OF 8/28/2013 $3,328.00
THANK YOU ALL AT BHMA FOR KICKIN IT FOR CANCER!!!!
 
 
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Apr 04

FIGHT FOR ELI SHOW’S

JOIN US AS WE PUNCH CANCER IN THE MOUTH…..   DO YOU LIKE TO ROCK?  IF YOU ANSWERED YES!!!! THAN PICK SOME OF THESE EVENTS AND BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES AS WE ROCK TO A CURE!!!!

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LOONEY’S CONCERT FOR A CURE FEATURING

FIGHT FOR ELI

LOONEY’S PUB, BEL AIR 312 S. MAIN ST.

BEL AIR, MD 21014

SUNDAY 7/14/2013

FROM 5 – 9 PM

BRING YOUR WHOLE FAMILY

AND HAVE SOME FUN

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FIGHT FOR ELI EMERALD TAVERN

8300 Harford Road
Parkville, MD 21234
 Saturday 8/10/2013

From 8-Midnight

  

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FIGHT FOR ELI EMERALD TAVERN

8300 Harford Road
Parkville, MD 21234
 Saturday 12/7/2013

From 8-Midnight

  

Mar 27

Letter from Dr. Todd E. Druley

The Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation thanks everyone of you for your continued support as we work towards finding a cure for childhood cancer.  Please click on the ESMLF letter below to read this AMAZING news from Dr. Todd E. Druley.

Click once then on next page click again to open.  Thanks, Paul.

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Mar 04

Dodgeball Fundraiser for the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation

UPDATE
West Chester University helps fight childhood cancer in Eli’s memory
4/19/2013 was an AMAZING event hosted by a wonderful person Kristina Borham.  Because of all of these wonderful students thay raised a grand total of $413.00 to help save childrens lives.  All of these funds will go to:

Todd Druley, M.D., Ph.D.

Division of Pediatric Hematology

& Oncology

 Center for Genome Sciences

& Systems Biology

Washington University School of Medicine

660 S. Euclid Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63110

Kristina Borham, thank you so very much for hosting this wonderful event.  Without people like you doing things like this we could never do what we do.  You are truly a special person and we appreciate all you have done.
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Written by: Kristina Borham
Friday April 19, 2013 from 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Ehinger Gym West Chester PA
I am trying to raise money for the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation as a member of West Chester University’s Pre-Medical Club. More information about this can be found here: http://www.braveeli.com/
In highschool, we had a great success with doing dodgeball tournaments for this great cause, so hopefully you college students can compete with the enthusiasm of high school students! I encourage you to read up on the cause and where t…he money is going. This particular foundation is very dear to my heart as I was awarded a scholarship for my area of study. Eli and I actually share the same birthday. I want to instill the heartfelt appreciation I have for this family and for everything that they’ve been through and for all that they’ve supported me with.   As a member of the pre-medical club, I am looking to get other clubs involved. If you’re a member of a sports team, a science club, a community service club, or even want your dorm building to compete, get everyone involved! The scheduled date for the dodgeball tournament is April 19th and we have space in the Ehinger Gym from 7 p.m. to 10:30. Each team requires a minimum of 6 players but can have a maximum of 10 (4 substitutes). Each player would pay $2 as a registration fee. The sooner I get feedback from clubs and interested players, the sooner I will have more information about game rules and the event. As of now, spectators will pay a $3 entrance fee. Any other donations will be accepted at the event. I want this to be a fun and playfully competitive event for a great cause. Feel free to come up with team uniforms, names, and have a good time with it. I say the best way to fight childhood cancer is to come together and have fun throwing some dodgeballs at each other on a Friday night! If there are any questions, please e-mail me at kb784178@wcupa.edu. Also, spread the word! All registration will be done through me, so if there are people that you know would be interested in making a team, have them round up six players and shoot me an e-mail! Remember – have fun with it! Come up with a team name or uniform. Just don’t forget to e-mail an official player list and arrange registration with me so that everything is taken care of!
Bless you all ♥

Mar 04

3rd Annual Eli’s Run at OAHS

 UPDATE: SARAH HERSHEY AND ALYSSA SNIECHOSKI BROUGHT IN $4,284.00 IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER.   THIS WAS OUR BIGGESST ELI’S 5K RUN YET AT THE (OAHS)!!!!   THANK YOU ALL THAT CAME OUT AND CROSSED THE FINISH LINE.  ONE DAY WE WILL FIND A CURE JUST LIKE THIS.  (TOGETHER)!!!! bELIeve!!!!!

**A BIG Thank you goes out to Steve Warren Photography www.SteveWarrenPhotography.com AND TO Luis A. Morales www.cameraiphotostudio.com for all of the wonderful photos of Eli’s 5K Run!!!!

Eli’s Run

The Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Time: Fun Run – 9:00 am

5k Run/Walk – 9:30 am

*Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes before your race

Location: Oxford Area High School

705 Waterway Rd Oxford, PA 19363

(Please meet on the left by the tennis courts)

Participation Fee: Fun Run – $10

5k Run – $20

Team Races (for 5k Run only) – $90 per team (5 people maximum)
(Walk up registration accepted; T-shirt not guaranteed)
Awards: The top 3 from each age group from males and females will receive an award.
The top 2 teams with the best average time, best name, and best outfit will receive an award.

Age Groups: 12 and below, 13-17, 18-26, 27-35, 36-45, 46 and above

If you have any questions or need a registration form please contact

 shershey19@gmail.com or Alyssa Sniechoski at asniechoski@yahoo.com.

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Feb 26

OXFORD – OUTLAWS BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

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This event is inspired by Eli Matthews and a portion of the event proceeds will go to support the fight against Adolescent Cancer and Leukemia.

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO LEARN MORE!!!!

http://oxford-outlaws.com/extra-bases-for-eli-2013/

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TO PRE-ORDER YOUR OWN EXTRA BASES FOR ELI T-SHIRT CLICK ON THIS LINK!!!!

AMAZING WORK BY Howett’s Screen Printing OF OXFORD, PA

https://www.leaguelineup.com/formpreview.asp?url=oxfordoutlaws&sid=1010672914&FormID=66267

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Feb 23

Flapjack Fundraiser 100% Success

To all of our family and friends that came out today for our 2nd annual Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s in Kennett Square: We want to thank you for making it a huge success. We had a sold out event!!!!  Thank you to everyone that helped sell tickets.  The support today in this fight against childhood cancer (Leukemia) was truly AMAZING!. We also wanted to announce the proceeds from today’s event were  $2,135.25!  Now there is still more money to be collected yet so I will update this total next week.  We will only win this war together as we carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure. We had lots of help setting up. OAHS Future Business Leaders of America showed up to be our servers as well as Alison McDougal Distenfeld, and her daughter Sophie.  Sophie was our youngest helper! She is so amazing and is just 10 years old and asked her mom weeks ago if she could make her own decision about what to do today the 23rd. Her mom asked her what she wanted to do and she said instead of going to my swim meet I want to help Eli instead. Now Sophie trained hard for her swim meet, but it was more important for her to help Eli. WOW!!!!! This is heart warming…. thank you Sophie. I am very impressed with the decision you made! The (FBLA), and Helping Hands (LEO CLUB) made today a flawless event, making it look easy. You are all so AMAZING!   I’m so thankful to all of you for doing so well. You would have thought you all had done this for years!  And to my son Austin…. thank you for being by my side as we carry out your brothers wishes to find a cure. Every person that came to the event today we now consider an “Eli Warrior” in this fight against childhood cancer. See you next year! bELIieve it or not, I have already scheduled next years event and it will be the Saturday before March 1st, February 22nd. The reason for this is, March 1st is Eli Matthews day in Oxford, PA, as proclaimed by Mayor Henry. I ask you all to spread the word, and wear red and black that day, Eli’s favorite colors, in Eli’s memory and honor. Thank you, Eli’s Dad.

*I want to call out Alice Ledger President of Helping Hands (Leo Club)—–  This team sold 81 tickets WOW!!!!!!!!!

*Sophie for getting her very own Applebee’s employee badge.  The Manager Ian A. Davies was impressed with everything this young lady did today.  Way to go Sassy Sophie with a smile so bright.

**** One more thing to the Manager Ian A. Davies we would like to thank you for all you did today.  You truly are a wonderful person, and Manager.  This is the type of thing that brings more business your way!!!!

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Feb 05

2nd Annual Eli Seth Matthews Roar for a Cure Motorcycle Show

UPDATE $1,658.87 RAISED AT THE ROAR FOR A CURE MORTOTCYCLE SHOW

The bELIeve mini bike raised a total of $718.00.   The lucky winner is Mr. Norman.  I talked with him on Sunday night and he was so honored and happy that he won such a special mini bike.  His word’s “we will take real good care of this special bELIeve mini bike, and I won it for my 12 year old daughter”. 

Eli loved Motorcycles “Harleys” the most. That’s my Boy!!!!

Are you ready for the 2nd Annual Eli Seth Matthews Roar for a Cure Motorcycle Show? Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a Cure for Childhood Cancer.

DATE: SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2013 TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

LIVE BAND – “FIGHT FOR ELI” WILL ROCK OXFORD

FOOD, DOOR PRIZES AND FUN

AUSTIN, ELI’S BIG BROTHER WILL HAVE THE ELI AND ALEX’S LEMONADE STAND AT THE SHOW

**$10.00 REGISTRATION FEE PER BIKE…. MOTORCYCLE CLASSES TO BE JUDGED

TROPHIES FOR 1ST 2ND AND 3RD PLACE IN EACH CLASS.

SPORTSTER CLASS

CUSTOM CLASS

ANTIQUE CLASS 1984 OR OLDER

SPORT BIKE CLASS

STREET STOCK CLASS

METRIC CLASS

*PEOPLES CHOICE

*LOUDEST PIPES CONTEST!!!!

**HOSTING THE EVENT:

“MISS OXFORD DINER”

233 SOUTH THIRD STREET

OXFORD, PA 19363

610-932-COKE

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Jan 31

Mayor Geoffrey L. Henry Proclaims March 1st To Be ‘Eli Matthews Day’

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Family and Friends, On January 20, 2011 was the darkest time in our family’s life. We had just lost our Eli and had an unspeakable pain in our hearts.  One day the Mayor of Oxford, Geoffrey L. Henry called and told us something that truly honored us. He wanted to proclaim March 1st as ELI MATTHEWS DAY in Oxford! He created a proclamation on February 21, 2011. We were so touched that he would honor our angel in this way.  We are so excited that so many people have come to support this day in our town. We love driving around Oxford and seeing all the signs and billboards with Eli’s name on them.  I would like to ask all of you reading this that own a business no matter the State, or Country you live in to post “March 1st Eli Matthews Day help fight childhood cancer visit www.BraveEli.com” on your sign. Eli touched so many people in his life and even now continues to do so from Heaven. March 1st is quickly approaching. We hope that you will all continue to support this day by wearing red and black which were Eli’s favorite colors! Thank you all so very much for your continued support, kind words and prayers. They mean so much to my Family.