Mar 15

Meghan Guerrera Goes BALD to carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood cancer!!!!

Hello!

My name is Meghan, and I grew up in Oxford, Pennsylvania. All throughout high school, I was touched by Eli’s story and his selfless devotion to finding a cure for childhood cancer. Although I did not know him personally, I can honestly tell you that his battle was fought with a most positive attitude. After his passing, the reaction by my entire community and so many others thrilled me. Everyone came together, in various ways, to carry out Brave Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood cancer.

I am currently in my second semester at Temple University, where I now intend to carry Eli’s aspirations to find a cure for childhood cancer even further. On May 1st, 2012, I invite you to join me on Temple’s Liacouras Walk at 6:00 PM for the shaving of my hair, whereupon the trimmings will be donated to Locks of Love. I have been considering this for quite a while now, and I regret that it was not until my own family was affected by cancer that I finally decided to go through with it. To me, it’s just hair that will grow back. It would make me happier to see it go to a child who needs it more than I do. I know it would make Eli happy as well. I pray that my new look will be accompanied by a generous donation to the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. Whether you can or cannot attend this event, I ask that you please consider making some contribution. Any amount can make a difference! Please send your donations to
Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. (Make the check out to the same)
P.O. BOX# 33
Oxford, PA 19363
Please write in the MEMO block “Meghan Goes BALD”.

Thank you everyone!

Meghan Guerrera

**Hi this is Paul Matthews Eli’s Dad, when Meghan told me about what she was going to do this touched my heart. It’s not your hair that makes you beautiful it’s your heart. I asked every person reading this to find it in your heart to donate no matter how big or small. I set a goal of $3,000.00 we can do this. Not only will Meghan’s hair help a child fight cancer the money raised will help carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure. Please will you help?

Mar 15

Fight for Eli at Magoo’s Smokehouse

Date: 3/31/2012 from 9:00 PM till 1:00 AM at Magoo’s Smokehouse 2402 Pleasantville Road Fallston, MD 21047 (410) 877-7656…. Come join us at we ROCK the night away to carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood cancer.

Mar 14

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Mar 12

Fight For Eli will ROCK Half Pints Sports Pub & Grill


Gather up your friends and head over to Half Pints for a Rockin’ Good Time for a Great Cause
Saturday September 29th 9:00 pm till 1:00 am
Featuring LIVE performance from Fight for Eli
Join the FIGHT as Fight for Eli ROCKS our way to a cure

… … — Dinner and a Show —
Come on out to Half Pints Sports Pub and Grill and help support the
Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation Inc.
Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood Cancer
10% of your check or order will be donated to the foundation
Cannot be combined with any other discounts, coupons or offers

Mar 09

1st Annual Eli Seth Matthews Roar for a Cure Motorcycle show

Total raised $3,013.00 at this wonderful event.  A BIG thank you to Pam and everyone at Miss Oxford Diner.  I would also like to thank The Old Ice Factory for donating a % of sales during this event. I ask everyone reading this to stop by The Old Ice Factory and Miss Oxford Diner and thank them for helping carry out Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood cancer. Next years roar for a cure is set for June 1st.

Eli loved Motorcycles “Harley’s” the most. That’s my Boy!!!! Are you ready for the 1st Annual Eli Seth Matthews Roar for a Cure Motorcycle Show? Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a Cure for Childhood Cancer.

DATE: JUNE 2, 2012
TIME: 2:00 – 6:00 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

**HOSTING THE EVENT: “MISS OXFORD DINER”
233 SOUTH THIRD STREET
OXFORD, PA 19363
610-932-COKE

Mar 09

OAHS Dodgeball Tournament 3/8/2012

Comments from Kim:

Last night, we raised $1,384.00 for the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. which was just about double what we raised last year!! I want to thank those who came to watch and support our charity event. The FBLA officers and I want to especially thank Helen Arot, Karen Rita, Joan Lafferty & Terry Hauk for chaperoning the event. We would also like to thank Dr. Madden and Dan Greer for being the referees for all of the games, and Courtney Greer for being our “sound girl.” Dave Brumbach made his usual appearance as the entertaining emcee. A big thank you to the following members of the BRAIN CRAMPS:

• Craig Carlough (Captain)
• Kim Britton
• Kevin Claus
• Matt Messick
• Michelle Fulginiti
• Kevin Lentz
• Jason Schottin
• Josh Shock
• Jill Stahl
• Shane Neil
• Caitlin Judge (Mary Humphrey’s Intern)
• Brian Galetto (Karen Ann Smith’s ST)

ALSO A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE TEAMS:
POOL A
1. MAGNIFICENT 8
2. B.A.D.
3. G.B.D.
4. BALLZ OR NOTHING
5. BRAIN CRAMPS
6. RED ROCKETS
7. TEAM DEEZ

POOL B
1. THE “E-SQUAD”
2. THE WIZ KIDS
3. DANCERS AGAINST CANCERS
4. BALLS OUT
5. DODGING DEVIL DONKEYS
6. THE TROJANS
7. MOON DOGS

I am attaching pictures for your entertainment.

Thanks again to everyone who participated!

Kim and the FBLA member

Feb 26

2nd Annual Eli’s Run

Oxford Area High School Cross Country Course, 705 Waterway Rd

Saturday, May 12, 2012. 9:00am until 12:00pm..

All proceeds will benefit the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation!
* Saturday May 12th, Rain or Shine. (9am-12pm) *
• Walk up registration accepted from 9-10am (T-shirt not guaranteed).
• Pre-registration recommended.
• 1 Mile Fun Run $12 per person. (Starts at 10am)
… • 5k Run/Walk $20 per person. (Starts at 10:45am)
• Refreshments will be provided by the Matthews family (Thank you!)
• T-shirts will be handed out.
• Prizes will be rewarded to overall winners, individuals by age group, and teams.
-Teams are optional and require $200 combined. 5-10 people are allowed on each team. Awards will be given out to the team with the best name, best outfit, and fastest time.

Email asniechoski@yahoo.com or harvlaxc@gmail.com for more information!

It’s fun, and for a great cause! Run/Walk with your friends & families, and invite everyone!

We’re hoping for the same, awesome turn-out as last year. (:

Thank you!

Feb 25

Flapjack Fundraiser 100% Success

To all of our family and friends that came out today for our first Flapjack Fundraiser at Applebee’s in Kennett Square: We want to thank you for making it such a big success. We had around 225 people show their support today in this fight against childhood cancer (Leukemia). We also wanted to announce that we raised $2,170! 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 9 years old and asked her mom weeks ago if she could make her own decision about what to do today the 25th. 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) made today a flawless event, making it look easy. Meghan Harvey is amazing! She got her team together and off they went. I’m so thankful to all of you for doing so well. You would have thought you all had done this before! 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 23rd. The reason for this is, March 1st is Eli Matthews day in Oxford, PA, as proclaimed by our Mayor. 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.

Feb 23

Fight For Eli will Poor Some Sugar on Half Pints Sports Pub & Grill

Gather up your friends and head over to Half Pints for a Rockin’ Good Time for a Great Cause
Saturday June 16th 9:00 pm till 1:00 am
Featuring LIVE performance from Fight for Eli
Join the FIGHT as Fight for Eli ROCKS our way to a cure

— Dinner and a Show —
Come on out to Half Pints Sports Pub and Grill and help support the
Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation Inc.
Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a cure for childhood Cancer
10% of your check or order will be donated to the foundation
Cannot be combined with any other discounts, coupons or offers

Half Pints Sports Pub & Grill – 1204 Agora Drive, Bel Air, MD

Please visit www.BraveEli.com for more info.

Feb 19

Fight For Eli UPCOMING SHOWS