Team Earley formed in 2008, months after the stage IIIa melanoma diagnosis of Kathy Earley. Though the support team began in Summer 2007, Team Earley began it's initial charitable fundraising in Spring 2008. Because many members of Team Earley share a passion for running, Greg Earley, Kathy's husband, began training for the 2008 Boston Marathon, fundraising for Dana Farber in the name or cancer re
search with the aid of other Team Earley members. Since 2009 Team Earley has specifically donated to the Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) with the annual running of the Boston Marathon by Greg, and 2011 running by his daughter, Erin. This year Kathy herself will join Greg along the training adventures and official route of the Boston Marathon as it is a milestone year of her survivorship. Team Earley is in full fundraising and educating gear as they have two large events in the near future. All proceeds raised by Team Earley are directly donated to the Melanoma Foundation of New England who's goal remains in "Education, prevention and support for the most serious form of skin cancer."
