2003 Photos - 1st Annual Matthew's Miles* * * Please allow time for images to load! * * * At the Logan TWP Recreations Park, the Final Sign leading
to the * * * Pre-Registration and "Day of" Registration Begins! * * * The music entertainment (Deja Vu Entertainment, that is) has arrived! * * * Deja-Vu Entertainment gets the music ready; and one of the bicycle EMTs gets ready to ride along the walking route. * * * The auction table is ready for bidders. Items included a baseball signed by Jim Thome (Phillies), a bat signed by Jimmy Rollins (Phillies), a cap signed by Pat Burrell (Phillies), and pucks signed by Eric Desjardins (Flyers), Scott Stevens (Devils), John Slaney (Phantoms), assorted player photos, a first edition of The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown, the John Passarella Autographed Book Bundle (Wither, Wither's Rain, Buffy: Ghoul Trouble, Angel: Avatar), and a salon haircut gift certificate. The auction items alone raised $736! * * * Tony Zambino had the winning bid for the autographed Jimmy Rollins baseball bat at $185, which was the highest amount bid on any auction item.
* * * Glenn Wagner took home the Jim Thome autographed baseball
with a * * * Just before the walk began, the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders presented Andrea (and the entire Passarella family) with a proclamation. Pictured with Andrea are Emma and Luke. Freeholder Bill Krebs made the presentation. * * * Walkers gather in preparation for the start of the walk. * * * The balloons mark the head of the line! We had approximately 150 people walk in the First Annual Matthew's Miles Walk-for-a-Cure event! * * * Another view of the line. EMTs on bicycles followed along. Fortunately there were no mishaps or injuries along the route and, with Hurricane Isabel out of the way, we had a beautiful, sunny day for the walk. * * * A thoughtful Matthew drinks in the shade. Although he
did not participate * * * Our thanks to our sponsors go beyond anything we could
write on a sponsor board. We deeply thank all of them for helping make
the * * * The American Brain Tumor Association banner, celebrating "30 Years of Sharing Knowledge, Sharing Hope." (Banner holders: William Passarella, Lisa Zambino, and unknown helper?) * * * THANK YOU! Thanks to all who came and to all who supported this worthy cause! We had approximately 150 walkers and raised over $20,000 for brain research for the American Brain Tumor Association. See you next year! All proceeds from the 4th Annual Matthew's Miles |
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