TEAM HOULI

I am asking for your support in my efforts to raise $1,000 for the Matthew W. Houlihan Foundation (http://houlihanfoundation.com/site.html).

I will be running the Falmouth Road Race in Falmouth, MA as part of TEAM HOULI this August. TEAM HOULI is made up of friends and family of Matthew "Houli" Houlihan, who died unexpectedly on October 3rd, 2000, just shy of his twentieth birthday. During the brief time I knew him, Houli was one of my closest friends at Hamilton College as well as a teammate on the crew team.

The Matthew W. Houlihan Foundation, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, was created to keep Houli's memory alive and ensure other young adults who shared his love of life are able to enjoy a rewarding college experience. The Foundation awards two need-based scholarships a year: one of $20,000 to a graduating senior at the Tabor Academy (Houli's high school) and one of $1,000 to a senior at Hamilton College (Houli's alma mater).

The $20,000 scholarship awarded at Tabor's graduation is given in an amount of $5,000 over four years. This scholarship has allowed ten high school seniors a chance to pursue higher education at such institutions as George Washington University, Skidmore College, and Tufts University.

All donations are 100% tax deductible and can be made either online via PayPal at: http://houlifund.blogspot.com/ or via check made out to The Matthew W. Houlihan Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 903, Falmouth, MA 02541.

Thank you for your support. Every little bit helps.