8th Annual Eli’s 5K Run

The 8th annual Eli’s 5k Run will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at Oxford Area High School’s cross country course, rain or shine! The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 9:00am and the 5k Run/Walk will begin at 9:30am
Participation Fee: Fun Run-$10; 5k Run/Walk-$20; Teams
(5k only)-$90 (5 people maximum)
You must register by April 21st if you are on a team or want to be guaranteed a T-Shirt!
Anyone who pre-registers before May 5th will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Dick’s gift card!
Walk up registration will be accepted but a T-Shirt is not guaranteed (please register by April 16th in order to be guaranteed a t shirt)
Awards: The top 3 male and female finishers in each age group will receive an award, as well as the team with the fastest average time.
The age groups are as follows; 13 and below, 14-18, 19-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46 and above.
Feel free to email any questions to Lizzie Estes at Lizacestes@gmail.com Sean Walsh at Seawal12@oxfordasd.org or Paul Matthews at BraveEli@zoominternet.net
Registration forms can be found at the link below, once completed please hand directly to Sean Walsh or Lizzie Estes, or mail to Duffy Sample at Penn’s Grove School.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eLAHNCq5SAMYsOu1KhPC1gRe3zE_oOiQ-1ayFoyovBA/edit?usp=sharing
Online registration:
https://www.signup2raceusabak.com/registration/elisrun/default.aspx?race_id=1534&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

HOT WHEELS FROM HEAVEN (ADOPT A STATE)

We are sending 40 HOT WHEELS to one children’s hospital in every state. We will send to all 50 Sates. If you wish to adopt a hospital with Mini C-Arm service it’s simple just make a post under this event the state you wish to send HOT WHEELS to then mail a check for $40.00 to Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. PO BOX# 33 Oxford, PA… 19363 or click this link and donate $40.00 http://www.braveeli.com/donations/ … We will purchase 40 HOT WHEELS from this source and mail them to the children fighting cancer. Please do not click going if you don’t wish to help. Once you click going please pick a state and send the funds. We are doing this because someone took the HOT WHEEL CARS FROM MY SONS GRAVE SITE!!!! I decided to turn this negative act into a kind hearted act of goodness. Thank you all so much let’s do this!!!!

NOTE: If you pick the same state as someone else and wish to still help we will use the funds to FIGHT childhood cancer!!!!

HOT WHEELS FROM HEAVEN HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL 50 STATES!!!!

Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh, PA

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Memphis, TN

John Hopkins Children’s Hospital Baltimore, MD

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA

Inova Fairfax Children’s Hospital in Virginia

Nemours/Alfred I duPont Hospital for children in Delaware, and Florida

Children’s Mercy South, Kansas

Levine Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, NC

St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Paul Matthews Adopted this state

Children’s Hospital of New Jersey

Texas Children’s Hospital Houston

Kapiolani Medical Center for Children 1319 Punahou St, Honolulu, HI

Children’s Hospital New Orleans, LA 200 Henry Clay Ave New Orleans, LA 70118

Children’s Hospital Colorado 13123 East 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045

Children’s Hospital Providence Alaska 3200 Providence Drive Anchorage, AK 99508

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1275 York Avenue New York, NY 10065

Mattel Children’s Hospital 757 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095

Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital 7 Richland Medical Park Columbia, SC 29203

Cheyenne Children’s Hospital 301 House Ave. Ste. 405 Cheyenne, WY 82001

Children’s Hospital of Georgia  Advocate on the Children’s Cancer Floor 1446 Harper St Augusta, GA 30912

Children’s of Alabama Attn: Child Life Advocate on the Children’s Cancer Floor Child Life Program 1600 7th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233

 St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital Attn: Child Life Advocate on the Children’s Cancer Floor 190 E Bannock St Boise, ID 83702

 Kentucky Children’s Hospital Attn: Child Life Advocate on the Children’s Cancer Floor 800 Rose St Lexington, KY 40536

 Children’s Hospital and Medical Center Attn: Child Life Advocate on the Children’s Cancer Floor 8200 Dodge St Omaha, NE 68114

 Arkansas Children’s Hospital Attn: Childlife Advocate on the Cancer Floor 1 Children’s Way Little Rock, AR 72202-3591

 Children’s Hospital Attn: Childlife Advocate on the Cancer Floor University of Chicago 5721 S Maryland Ave Chicago, Ill 60637

Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchock Attn: Childlife Advocate on the Cancer Floor 100 Hitchock Way Manchester, NH 03104

 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Attn: Childlife Advocate on the Cancer Floor 3333 Burnet Ave Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3026

Children’s Hospital Of Nevada UMC 1800 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89102

 Children’s Hospital 593 Eddy ST Providence, RI 02903

 Children’s Hospital 2755 Colonial Drive Helena, MT 59604

 Children’s Hospital Washington St Hartford, CT 06106

Wisconsin Children’s Hospital 8915 W Connell Ave PO BOX 1997 Milwaukee, WI 53226

Children’s Hospital @ Maine Medical Center 22 Bramhall St Portland, ME 04102

 Children’s Hospital 1919 E Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016

 Children Indiana University Health 705 Riley Hospital Dr Indianapolis, IN 46202

 Children’s Hospital Sioux Falls 1305 W. 18th Street Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5039

Children’s Hospital 2211 Lomas Blvd. N.E. Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131

 Fletcher Allen Health Care Medical Center Campus111 Colchester Avenue Burlington, Vermont 05401

Children’s Hospital 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown, West Virginia 26506

Hasbro Children’s Hospital 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Children’s Hospital Of Michigan 3901 Beaubien St, Detroit, MI 48201

Children’s Hospital Of Massachusetts 300 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA 02115

Seattle Children’s Hospital 4800 Sand Point Way NE Seattle WA 98105

Sanford Children’s Hospital 801 Broadway N Fargo, ND 58102

Children’s Hospital 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55404

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital 100 Mario Capecchi Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84113

Shodair Children’s Hospital 2755 Colonial Dr, Helena, Mt 59601

University of Mississippi Medical center 2500 North State Street Jackson, MS 39216

Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center 1200 N. Children’s Avenue, Oklahoma City 73104

University of Iowa Children’s Hospital 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA 52242

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97239

Philadelphia Children’s Hospital-Paul Matthews Adopted this state

Hot Wheels From Heaven

We will touch the world #HotWheelsFromHeaven interactive. For many of you that have followed Eli’s story and my post you are aware that years ago while I was visiting Eli’s gravesite all of his Hot Wheels were stolen. In that moment I was so upset with tears running down my face and pure ANGER wishing very bad things on the thief. I left, bought more HOT WHEELS and returned to place them on the headstone. While driving home it hit me “daddy HOT WHEELS FROM HEAVEN” (Turn this negative into a positive, a message from my HERO in life my son Eli). Since that message the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation has sent Hot Wheels to all 50 States one Children’s hospital in each. Thousands and Thousands of HOT WHEELS delivered to children FIGHTING for their lives. And we are doing it again!

NEW LAUNCH:

I have tagged Eli’s gravesite the location this all began. Now when someone reads the “GOLD” sticker:

If you found this
HOT WHEELS FROM HEAVEN
Please keep it.
Please like our page
Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. and post a picture of your #HotWheelsFromHeaven
and use #BraveEli in your post

bELIeve

Visit our website: www.BraveEli.com for more information

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING THIS PLEASE PM ME YOUR ADDRESS AND I WILL MAIL YOU A “GOLD” STICKER. PLACE IT ON A NEW HOT WHEELS ONLY AND TAG YOUR LOCATION TAGGING THE ELI SETH MATTHEWS LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION, INC. And these two (#TAGS) #BraveEli #HotWheelsFromHeaven

Notice the (GOLD STICKER) as this color represents Childhood Cancer Awareness!

(ONE MORE THING “I FORGIVE THE THIEF”) BECAUSE OF YOU LOOK WHAT ELI HAD ME DO!

#bELIeve #BraveEli #EliMyHEROinLife #EliWarrior #CancerSlayer #ChildhoodCancerFighterDad #OnTheFrontLinesForACure #EradicateLeukemia #ThebELIeveACT #StandTogher #SenateBill572 #PackageOfLove #HotWheelsFromHeaven
#ChangingTheWorldOneHotWheelAtATime #EliSethMatthewsLeukemiaFoundation

Woman wanted in charity donation box theft turns herself in

Landhope Farms Theft Update: SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
At approximately 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 the suspect in the theft of the charity box from Landhope Farms turned herself in at the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office in Elkton. Patricia Desirea Alexander, 26 of Red Lion, PA was taken into custody and charged for the theft and is also currently being held on unrelated warrants at the Cecil County Detention Center. The Sheriff’s Office thanks the hundreds of thousands of people across the United States that viewed the images, shared tips, or sent their support to BraveEli.com. #CecilSheriffFB_IMG_1485038100050

http://www.abc2news.com/news/crime-checker/cecil-county-crime/woman-wanted-in-charity-donation-box-theft-turns-herself-in

PORT DEPOSIT, Md –

A woman was caught on camera stealing a collection box full of money from a Port Deposit convenience store.
It contained $150 collected to help children with cancer in memory of Eli Seth Matthews, a 10-year old who lost his battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia six years ago.
“With tomorrow being the passing of our son, Eli, in January 20, 2011, with all of this happening, it’s something we didn’t need to have on our shoulders—the stress of it,” said Eli’s father, Paul Matthews.
That stress shifted to the suspect after her picture blew up on social media.
And now, she has turned herself in. The lawyer for domestic violence charges is taking in-charge of this case to punish the criminal.
“Around seven o’clock last night, the suspect who we identified as Patricia Desirea Alexander turned herself in here at the Sheriff’s Office,” said Sgt. Michael Kalinsky, “She’d become aware of the social media uproar in regards to the video that had been posted and your story.”
Eli’s father is now celebrating news of the arrest.
“When I found out that she turned herself in, it was an absolute and amazing thing and an amazing feeling,” said Matthews, “It was like retribution what has happened for the kids.”
The Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation has been acknowledged for two breakthroughs for infant leukemia and recently helped a child by helping him get a trial drug that saved his life but was charged .
After analyzing breathalyzer for a DUI cases ,Police say the suspect in this case, Alexander, has a heroin addiction.And he As addiction is injurious to both health and nation. Pacific Ridge’ experts can help people to overcome drug addiction.
“The person to me is still evil in the sense of stealing from the children, and I want everyone to understand out there if you have an addiction like that, understand these children are fighting to live, like my son—he was fighting for his life to live,” said Matthews, “He would want to have a life that you’re throwing away for whatever reason or addiction you have.”

Since the theft (which was filed as firearms or weapons offense), both the Landhope Farms convenience store where it happened and one of its customers who is a military vet have both stepped up with $300 donations to more than make up for the loss, not to mention a host of total strangers.
“The outpouring and understanding that want to help the children, it’s been amazing.  So with this person being in jail, I’m hoping that this would maybe save her life from the direction she’s going in and has chosen in her life and remember the children are fighting so hard to live,” said Matthews, “Thank you so much everyone who helped and shared the story from abc2news.com.  It was amazing.  Amazing.”

According to charging documents, Alexander, 26, of Red Lion, PA told detectives she cashed the change from the theft at Martins in Rising Sun and tossed the empty donation box out of her car window along the road in the area of Jacob Tome Highway and Conowingo Road.

Anyone interested in learning more about the foundation in Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation can do so by visiting the foundation’s website.

7th Annual Eli’s 5k Run May 6, 2017

The 7th Annual Eli’s Run will be on Saturday May 6th, 2017at the OAHS Cross Country Course rain or shine!
The 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at 9:00am, and the 5k Run/Walk will start at 9:30am.
Participation Fee: Fun Run-$10; 5k Run/Walk-$20: Teams (5K only)-$90 (5 people maximum)
You must register by April 22nd if you are on a team, and if you want to be guaranteed a T-shirt! Also, if you would like to request a child size or XXL please contact me before this date.
Walk up registration will be accepted, but a T-shirt is not guaranteed.
Awards: The top 3 male and female finishers in each age groups, and the team with the fastest average will recieve awards.
Age Groups: 13 and below, 14-18,19-25,26-35,36-45,46 and above.
If you have any questions, please email Emily Sniechoski at emilysniechoski@gmail.com or Paul Matthews at BraveEli@zoominternet.net
Registration Forms can be found here, once completed please mail to Duffy Sample at Penns Grove or hand directly to Emily Sniechoski. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9RqP83T5nRCQU1JNHdvU1I3VUk/view?usp=sharing

REGISTRATION ONLINE

https://www.signup2raceusabak.com/registration/elisrun/default.aspx?race_id=1434

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6th Annual Flapjack Fundraiser

If you would like to join us for the 6th Annual Flapjack Fundraiser just send $7.00 per ticket to Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation PO BOX# 33 Oxford, PA 19363 and write in the memo block how many tickets you would like. You can also go to www.BraveEli.com and click the donate button just type Flapjack in the note block and tickets will be mailed ASAP.

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Eli Seth Matthews Dodgeball For a Cure 2017

Please join us for The Eli Seth Matthews Dodgeball Tournament on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:00pm at Oxford Area High School as we “Dodge” for a Cure! Team sign ups are February 6-9th in Ms. Webber’s room after school (from 2:35 to 3:00). The cost to play is $5 per player, 8 people per team ($40 per team). Only Oxford Area High School students may play. Admission at the door is $5! Feel free to contact us with any questions. Hope to see you there!

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

I’M ASKING YOU TO WEAR RED & BLACK ON MARCH 1ST ELI MATTHEWS DAY. THANK YOU ELI’S DAD. PLEASE READ.

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, and our country. We love driving around Oxford and seeing all the signs and billboards with Eli’s name on them. I would like to asked 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.fb_img_1483933621783

Eli’s Celebration May 13, 2017

“Eli’s Celebration”

and

“Brave Eli’s Ride for a CURE Against Childhood Leukemia”

Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a Cure

May 13, 2017

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.

After the RIDE is the party!

The Redmen’s Pavilion 114 Brick Rd,Oxford,PA19363 is set for Saturday May 13, 2017

4-6 pm will be the ride to Northeast, MD

*MUST BE 21 TO ATTEND*

from 6:00pm-11:00pm ( “Eli’s Celebration” ).

Get ready:
LIVE MUSIC BY:
Shot In The Dark
https://www.facebook.com/Shot-in-the-Dark-149609261780542/?fref=ts

Food prepared by JR’s BBQ

50/50 Raffle

Basket Raffles

Silent Auctions

$25 per person

For tickets go to http://www.braveeli.com/donations/ just type Eli’s Celebration in the note block and tickets will be mailed ASAP… Or send a check to Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia Foundation, Inc. PO BOX #33 Oxford, PA 19363…Only 300 tickets will be sold, hurry we always sell out.

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6th Annual Eli Seth Matthews Roar for a Cure Motorcycle & Car Show

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

Are you ready for the 6th Annual Eli Seth Matthews Roar for a Cure Motorcycle and Car Show? Carrying out Eli’s wishes to find a Cure for Childhood Cancer.
DATE: SATURDAY June 3, 2017 TIME: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

FOOD, DOOR PRIZES AND FUN

DJ BIG RICK & CLEVE

**REGISTRATION FEE IS DONATION PER BIKE & CAR…
MOTORCYCLE CLASSES TO BE JUDGED
TROPHIES FOR 1ST 2ND AND 3RD PLACE IN EACH CLASS.
SPORTSTER CLASS
CUSTOM CLASS
ANTIQUE CLASS 1990 OR OLDER
SPORT BIKE CLASS
STREET STOCK CLASS
METRIC CLASS
*PEOPLES CHOICE
*LOUDEST PIPES CONTEST!!!!

CAR AWARDS
1ST PLACE CAR

2ND PLACE CAR

3RD PLACE CAR

TRUCK AWARDS
1ST PLACE TRUCK

2ND PLACE TRUCK

3RD PLACE TRUCK

PEOPLES CHOICE

BEST BICYCLE CLASS FOR THE KID’S

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

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