Matthew's Miles - 5th 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

October 29, 2007: We received official confirmation from the Children's Cancer Foundation that they received our Family Fun magazine first prize award of $1,000 toward our cause, so we've added that to our star.

October 25, 2007: Double your contribution! Does your place of employment support charitable gift matching? If so, you can request that your employer match your contribution to Matthew's Miles.

October 19, 2007: Logan Township School (Matthew's School) announces the date and time of the walk on their new sign.
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September 14, 2007: Family Fun magazine, in their October 2007 issue, named the Passarella family a First Prize winner in their annual awards for family volunteerism, recognizing them for organizing "a walk to support pediatric brain tumor research." As a first prize winner, the Passarella family will receive a $1,000 check for their chosen charity, the Childrens Cancer Foundation through Matthew's Miles. See more images from the magazine!

Help Us Reach for The STAR!

Our goal this year is $20,000. 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! (2007)
	As we approach our fund-raising goal, the star will gradually fill with yellow star-light. And when we reach $20,000, our star will be bursting with a light that represents hope for a brain tumor cure.   Now that is Star Power!
Raised: $15,860	Goal: $20,000

Thanks to our Sponsors

Special Thanks to our Premiere and Platinum Sponsors!

2006 PREMIERE SPONSOR

Delsea Regional High School

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2007 PLATINUM SPONSORS

Swedesboro-Woolwich Education Assn.

Swedesboro True Value

Jennifer Wagner

Kara Wagner

Matthew's Miles Milestones

June 17, 2008: [Revised] To date, the Fifth Annual Matthew's Miles Walkathon and Auction has raised over $15,800 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 4th Annual Matthew's Miles will benefit pediatric brain tumor research programs funded by the Children's Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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