Matthew's Miles - 6th Annual Walkathon

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Matthew's Miles Mission Statement

To raise brain tumor awareness in the general public and to raise money for pediatric brain tumor research in hope of finding a cure for this devastating illness.

[Pictured at right: Matthew's Make-a-Wish trip. After three brain surgeries in seven months and six weeks of daily radiation therapy, he swam with the dolphins at Discovery Cove in Orlando, FL.]

News

August 21, 2008: Once again this year we will be "donating" the combined miles from all our walkers to the IBTA's Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours. The IBTA target is 120,000 kms (three times around the world at the Equator). Last year we donated approximately 300 miles to the brain tumor awareness cause.

August 14, 2008: Our first sports auction item comes from the Philadelphia Eagles, a signed 8x10 color photo of running back Correll Buckhalter, #28.

August 3, 2008: 6th Annual Matthew's Miles Sponsor Form and Walker Registration Brochure are now available!

July 30, 2008: The 6th Annual Matthew's Miles Walk for a Brain Tumor Cure Walkathon is scheduled for SAT, OCT 18, 2008! This year, we will be donating all funds raised to the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) for pediatric brain tumor research.

Help Us Reach for The STAR!

Our goal this year is $15,000. In the coming days, please come back and check the progress of our star below. We want to fill our star with star light!

Reach for the STAR! (2008)
	As we approach our fund-raising goal, the star will gradually fill with yellow star-light. And when we reach $15,000, our star will be bursting with a light that represents hope for a brain tumor cure.   Now that is Star Power!
Raised: $ 1,800	Goal: $15,000

2008 PREMIERE SPONSOR

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2008 PLATINUM SPONSORS

Swedesboro True Value

Thomas W. Helwig, DMD &
John C. O'Brien, DMD

Matthew's Miles Milestones

June 17, 2008: [Revised Aug. 2, 2008] To date, the Fifth Annual Matthew's Miles Walkathon and Auction has raised $15,860 for pediatric brain tumor research by the Children's Cancer Foundation, for a five-year fundraising total over $97,000.

September 2007: Family Fun Magazine (OCT 2007) in their annual Family Volunteerism issue, named the Passarellas of Swedesboro First-Prize winners and will give a $1,000 check to their chosen charity, the Children's Cancer Foundation. The Passarellas were recognized for organizing "a walk to support prediatric brain tumor research."

January 2007: Tthe Fourth Annual Matthew's Miles Walkathon and Auction raised over $16,000 for pediatric brain tumor research by the Children's Cancer Foundation.

November 2005: The Third Annual Matthew's Miles Walkathon and Auction raised $20,555 for brain tumor research by the Children's Cancer Foundation, for a three-year fundraiser total over $65,000.

June 2005: The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) establishes a two-year pediatric brain tumor research Fellowship in Matthew's name at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in appreciation of the money raised through two years of Matthew's Miles.

September 2004: The Second Annual Matthew's Miles Walkathon and Auction raises over $25,000 for brain tumor research by the American Brain Tumor Association, for a two-year total over $45,000.

September 2003: The First Annual Matthew's Miles Walkathon and Auction raises over $20,000 for brain tumor research by the American Brain Tumor Association.

Learn More

Background Information on why we started Matthew's Miles: Matthew's Miles Info

Matthew's story, in pictures and words:

Diagnosis & Surgery: www.passarella.com/matthew.htm
Rehab & Recovery: www.passarella.com/matt2.htm
Latest Updates: www3.caringbridge.org/nj/matthew/
Matthew & Matthew's Miles Announcement Mailing List:
health.groups.yahoo.com/group/matthewsmiles/join

All proceeds from the 6th Annual Matthew's Miles will benefit pediatric brain tumor research programs funded by the American Brain Tumor Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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