Nov 14

November 27th

To every person reading this I’m asking you to do something for our Angel Eli’s Birthday.  November 27th Eli would have been 12 years old.  Eli’s favorite colors were red and black so what I would love for you to do between now and the 27th is find a red or black balloon write a note on it, and set it free on the 27th.  BraveEli.com is seen around the world so let’s send a message to Heaven on Eli’s Birthday.  Thank you all so much.  Eli’s Dad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFR7xQZ5jGk

Nov 06

Eli’s favorite will be at Miss Oxford Diner soon

Miss Oxford Diner was a place Eli liked to eat.  I remember after Eli’s Bone Marrow Transplant and he started eating again he said “Dad” can you order me a Hot Dog on a toasted bun with French Fries a pickle cut up, and a chocolate milk shake?  Of course I said yes and off I went to the Diner.   The owner Pam at the diner is adding Eli’s favorite to her new menu.  This means you will one day soon be able to go into Miss Oxford Diner and order Eli’s favorite.  I went to the diner today after texting Pam and told her I was on my way for Eli’s favorite.  It was much needed today as I was a bit down and thinking of how happy Eli was when I brought that to him lifted my spirit a bit.   Thank you to everyone at Miss Oxford Diner for your true kindness, and for all your help in this fight against childhood cancer in Eli’s memory.

Oct 18

SACRED HEART CYO VOLLEYBALL SCORES AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER

UPDATE: THIS EVENT RAISED $400.00 IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER

 

Matthew McCarry one of the coaches of the Sacred Heart CYO Volleyball team approached me a couple months ago asking if they could dedicate this Volleyball season to our Angel Eli’s foundation.   They wanted to help in the fight against childhood cancer, and they did!  Last night we were invited to join the team at the Sacred Heart gym.  We get there and the girls come out wearing Eli’s foundation shirts custom made with a childhood cancer ribbon, and there logo on the back; so heart touching.   There was a check presentation, and a ball signed by all three teams was given to me from the Volleyball team.    Before we left Austin, and I got in the team huddle that the girls do before each game with hands in the center we raised them and on the break we said bELIeve!!!!!!    The girls have been doing this all season.    Please take a look at the photos and check out the team, and all of the wonderful coaches that made this possible.

UPDATE: On April 11th I was asked to be the Guest speaker at an upcoming CYO banquet by Joe Shallow.  This is what Joe asks me……

  • Hi Paul,
    Myself and the sacred heart CYO board would like to invite you to be the guest speaker at our upcoming CYO banquet. The banquet is being held Saturday may 11th at the technical high school on Pennocks bridge rd. at 6:30 pm. I know this is the same day as the Eli run so if you are not available we completely understand. We all feel you and your family have shown a tremendous amount of courage and spirit in your fight and feel that would make a great message for our youth. Please let me know if you are able to attend.
    Thanks,
    Joe

I responded with yes I would be happy to that it would be an honor.  Well I arrived around 6:20 PM and said a prayer and also ask my Angel Eli to be with me during my speech.  I did not have and note cards I only had my heart to speak to these wonderful children and parents.  As I was ready to leave the stage understanding this was my first guest speaker honor.  Every single person stood up and gave me a standing ovation.  I thought I was going to lose it as I dug deep within and said hold me up Eli.  Joe than ask me to hold up Paul we have something for you.  They gave me a beautiful shirt yea Black and Red and stitched in red it says Sacred Heart Saints.  I will were this with pride.  Than Joe said to help you fight what you call the MONSTER we want you to have this check for $300.00…..  I thanked everyone and sat down.  When I got in the van I said thank you Eli.  Oh and then I did breakdown a bit.  This is important to understand as hard as it is to speak to everyone about Eli and send a clear message I need to do it or the word says within.  Eli lives on in the hearts of many you see Eli is alive.

 

 

Oct 18

OXFORD OUTLAWS

A BIG thank you to the Oxford OUTLAWS they raised $500.00 during the

1st Annual

 “Extra Bases for Eli” May 17-19

If you wish to join in on the fun, and help fight childhood cancer stop by

1024 Hickory Hill Road Oxford, PA 19363

You can visit the Oxford OUTLAWS at

 http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?sid=979708951&url=oxfordoutlaws

Oct 11

Bone Daddy’s Tattoo Calendar for a Cure release party-December 15, 2012 Starts at 8:00 PM

UPDATE!!!!

TOTAL RAISED $2,127.00

THANK YOU FROM THE VERY BOTTOM OF MY HEART; ALL OF YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!   THANK YOU ALL FOR HELPING ME CARRY OUT ELI’S WISHES TO FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER SO WE CAN SAVE OTHER CHILDREN’S LIVES.

Looking for a last minute Christmas Gift?  Bone Daddys-Tattoo 2013 Calendar for a cure, is a PERFECT idea, and 100% of the proceeds will go towards finding a cure for childhood cancer, via the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation.  The calendar’s are only $15 and you can purchase them at Bone Daddy’s or at Barnaby’s in Ridley.or e-mail Paul Matthews at BraveEli@zoominternet.net — with Craig Blankley, Joe Savdalian, Sarah Star-Barnabys and 15 othersCraig Blankley, Joe Savdalian, Sarah Star-Barnabys, Danielle Bullard, Laura Brophy, Jennifer Giuffre, Stephanie DeMaio, Jay Cunliffe, Brynn Elaine Weaver, Lii Marie, Allyson Lynch, Alexa Pomante, Paul Matthews, John Pohl, Nate Cook, Amy Griffith, Chelley Pascetta and Erica Alman.

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Bonedaddy’s and Barnaby’s team up with beautiful tattooed women, who donated their time and to create a one of a kind pinup calendar. 100% of the proceeds of the calendar will go to the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc.  This foundation is based on the fight to find a cure for childhood cancer.  The event will take Place at Barnaby’s of Ridley 2107 MacDade Blvd., Holmes, Pennsylvania 19043.  This will be the official unveiling of the 2013 Calendar for a Cure.  There will be raffles, baskets, drink specials and the BoneDaddy calendar girls will be there selling and signing calendars.  No parent should ever have to loose a child.  Please join us this year and buy a calendar or make a donation so we can all help beat Childhood Cancer through research, development and hopefully a cure!  This is a public event so please spread the word and feel free to invite all of your friends!

**For your next Tattoo call Bone Daddy’s Tattoo

4932 Pennell Road · Aston, Pennsylvania · 19014
Tattoo & Piercing

Thank you all so much for doing this.  Some people don’t uderstand the meaning behind tattoo’s, but all of you taking the time to put this AMAZING calendar together touches my heart.  I can’t wait to see it on December 15th at Barnaby’s of Ridley.  Again a BIG thank you goes out to all of the best Tattoo artist around at Bone Daddys-Tattoo for putting the AMAZING tattoo’s on each of you making this calendar come to life.

 

Sep 08

Oxford Presbyterian Apple Festival 2012

OXFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH JOINED THE FIGHT!!!!

**THEY ARE DONATING 1/2 OF THE PROCEEDS TO OUR FOUNDATION IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER!!!!

APPLE FESTIVAL 2012

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

OXFORD MEMORIAL PARK, LANCASTER PIKE, OXFORD, PA

Sep 06

Versatile Hair styling joined the FIGHT!!!!

LOOK WHO JOINED THE FIGHT!!!!

Owner Tanja

OF

Versatile Hair styling

2256 Baltimore pike oxford PA19363

610-467-1550

For the month of September we will donate $1.00 per haircut to anyone who walks in and says FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER!!!!

(This is Childhood Cancer awareness month)

Sep 01

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

I look at every day as Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.  In 1997, parents who were brought together started discussing the creation of a universal awareness ribbon for children with cancer. Many colors were considered, but after much thought, it was decided that the color gold was the perfect choice for our cause. Gold is a precious metal, and our children are precious.  We must continue to fight this monster together.

  • Childhood cancers are the #1 disease killer of children – more than asthma, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined.
  • Childhood cancer is not a single disease, but rather many different types that fall into 12 major categories. Common adult cancers are extremely rare in children, yet many cancers are almost exclusively found in children.
  • Childhood Cancers are cancers that primarily affect children, teens, and young adults. When cancer strikes children and young adults it affects them differently than it would an adult.
  • Attempts to detect childhood cancers at an earlier stage, when the disease would react more favorably to treatment, have largely failed. Young patients often have a more advanced stage of cancer when first diagnosed. (Approximately 20% of adults with cancer show evidence the disease has spread, yet almost 80% of children show that the cancer has spread to distant sites at the time of diagnosis).
  • Cancer in childhood occurs regularly, randomly, and spares no ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region.
  • The cause of most childhood cancers are unknown and at present, cannot be prevented. (Most adult cancers result from lifestyle factors such as smoking, diet, occupation, and other exposure to cancer-causing agents).
  • One in every 330 Americans will develop cancer by the age of 20. On the average, 12,500 children and adolescents in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year.
  • On the average, 1 in every 4 elementary school has a child with cancer. The average high school has two students who are a current or former cancer patient. In the U.S., about 46 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every weekday.
  • 47 Children are told every day they have cancer, and 7 will die.
  • Several childhood cancers continue to have a very poor prognosis, including: brain stem tumors, metastatic sarcomas, relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and relapsed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Why do I fight?  I fight so other parents don’t have to tell their babies they have cancer!  I fight so other parents don’t have to watch their children take their last breath! I fight for Eli to carry out his wishes to find a cure.

 

THIS IS WHY I FIGHT!!!! PLEASE HELP OUR FOUNDATION.

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/7373981-elis-story/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFR7xQZ5jGk

 

 

Aug 26

Make your VOTE count help save children’s lives

Please share this with every single person you know.  Let’s use this Facebook to help save children’s lives.  Someone put Eli’s foundation in this wonderful program to be part of this GRANT!  I have done all of the paperwork needed for our …

foundation to be part of this.  I need all of you to help spread the word.  Please help me so we can continue to carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure.
Voting: September 6 – 19, 2012 Everyone will get 2 votes on Facebook to make their voices heard! Go under HEALTH and you will see Eli’s Foundation.  Please VOTE.
Starting September 6, you’ll be able to visit this page and vote for the charities that you want to see receive grants from Chase. The 196 charities with the most votes will share in $5 million in grants!

Aug 19

Flapjack Fundraiser to help FIGHT childhood cancer in Eli’s memory

You’re invited to an Applebee’s® Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast to support Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. $7.00 per person

Flapjack’s, Sausage, Drink’s

WHEN: Saturday, February 23, 2013 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 815 East Baltimore Pike, Building 3

Kennett Square, PA 19348

For More Information:

For tickets send a check made out to the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. Mail it with a self addressed stamped envolope to Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. PO BOX# 33 Oxford, PA 19363. Event ticket’s will be mailed back to you. For more info e-mail BraveEli@zoominternet.net

Calling Family, Friends, and OAHS students If anyone wants to help sell tickets please let me know. 

Thank you all so much.  This event was AMAZING this year.  Please don’t wait to get your tickets because this helps us order enough food “-)