Jessica Melo and her SWF Falmouth Road Race Team participated in the CIGNA Falmouth Road Race, a nationally know race run by thousands of people on August 15, 2010. The process to procure sponsorship took several months but  Falmouth had accepted the SWF as one of their official charities and voted to provide the foundation with five race numbers exempt from the lottery for Jessica and four friends. Each runner committed to raising at least $750 for the Sturge-Weber Foundation. Every penny will go directly to the foundation in hopes that continued fundraising efforts such as this one will eventually raise the amount of funds necessary to back the research that will one day lead to a cure.  Jessica's team did a fantastic job from the start.   The original team of 5 did so well with their fundraising they won the FirstGiving Early Bird Special and received 2 extra Falmouth Road Race entries, increasing the team to 7 runners.  In addition, Pam McIntyre reached the top fundraising spot with over $11,000 and won 2 VIP seats at the race.  and Jessica Melo raised awareness about SWS by winning the photo and story contest featuring her son Jameson.   A huge THANK YOU is extended to Jessica, Pam, Kevin, Helen, Kristi, Elizabeth and Samantha for their time, talent and dedication to raising funds and awareness for the SWF.  As a team, they raised over $25,000!  Congratulations and Thank You!  

To learn more about the Falmouth Road Race visit http://runners.firstgiving.com.  Check out their Firstgiving pages below too! 

Additional Road Race publicity: 

Grafton Times                   North Reading Transcript                    Grafton Mother Helps Raise over $25,000    

McIntyre Closes in on $12,000                     Black Tie International Magazine

www.firstgiving.com/kevinmelo

www.firstgiving.com/helencollins

www.firstgiving.com/kristicallaghan

www.firstgiving.com/pammcintyre

www.firstgiving.com/jessicamelo

www.firstgiving.com/elizabethmcmullin 

www.firstgiving.com/samanthatonti 

Join the Keene Family for Strikes for SWS, a fun day of bowling to benefit The Sturge-Weber Foundation on August 22nd in Yukon, OK.  Bring the kids and a group of friends for a discounted bowling rate.

Strikes for SWS Flyer

Registration Form

SWS Facts and SWF Information

Jeanie Branstutter coordinated her 3rd annual Golf for SWS outing on Saturday, June 5th at Eagle's Landing Golf Club in Oregon, Ohio.  Jeanie's goal has always been to help contribute to the SWF and provide financial support for SWF programs and to create awareness about Sturge-Weber syndrome.  Thanks for all you do, Jeanie and for raising $3492.97!

Thank you toThe Jordan family for coordinating their 3rd annual golf outing on May 17th at Bishops Bay Country Club in Middleton, WI.  The golfers and all involved had a great day of golf, food and fun while raising $10,716 for The Sturge-Weber Foundation. A huge thank you is extended to Jon and his family for all they do to raise money and awareness each year.