Debbie Goldman

Debbie joined the Maurer Foundation as Development Manager after a 20 year career working as an independent consultant providing fundraising, event planning and membership management services to not-profits, primarily in the health care arena. She views working at the foundation as an excellent opportunity to combine her education in nutritional sciences and health care administration with the work she has been doing more recently as an event planner and working with volunteers. In her spare time she enjoys calligraphy and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Why I Volunteer at The Maurer Foundation

My name is Carol Esposito and I am proud to say that I have been an active volunteer at The Maurer Foundation for nearly 20 years. My husband John and I met with Dr. Virginia Maurer in September of 2000 for a consultation regarding my breast cancer diagnosis. After surgeries, subsequent chemotherapy treatments and finally [...]

The Maurer Foundation Welcomes New Board Member Tammy Fortune

The staff and Board of Directors of The Maurer Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Tammy Fortune to our Board. As the daughter of renowned breast surgeon and The Maurer Foundation’s founder, Dr. Virginia Maurer, Tammy has been a staunch, lifelong supporter of breast health. Learning how to teach a breast self-exam at [...]

Every Challenge is an Opportunity

As we approach the end of 2020, we realize that with every challenge there is an opportunity. Hear from our Executive Director to learn more.

An Opportunity to Give Without Spending

What is better than giving of your time and making a difference? As we get ready for the new school year, we invite you to be part of an exciting opportunity that will help us achieve our mission of saving lives through breast health education with our innovative distance learning programs. To help us, we’ve [...]

Bikers Raise Almost $10,000 in Support of The Maurer Foundation

The Maurer Foundation hosted their Sixth Annual Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, September 14th. It was picture perfect weather for a ride and everyone joined together in support of The Maurer Foundation’s breast health education programs. Almost 80 bikers revved up at the parking lot of the Oak Beach Inn, and led by the motorcycle club [...]

Pink Bowl 2019 raises over $14,000 for breast health education

Melville, NY, February 11, 2019: Over 100 bowlers came out to support The Maurer Foundation’s 10th Annual Pink Bowl event, raising over $14,000 for breast health education. The event was held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Bowlmor Lanes in Melville. For the fifth year in a row, the Pink Bowl was sponsored by Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union [...]

Development & Social Media Intern

The purpose of this internship is to assist the Development Department in creating a strategy to increase community awareness of the Foundation’s mission through an enhanced social media presence.

Partners Across Long Island Help Us to Spread Breast Health Awareness!

Our incredible partners helped us make October extra special when they hosted a wide range of events across Long Island to raise funds to support the Maurer Foundation’s breast health education programs. In celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dan and the adorable puppies at Dan’s Dog Walking & Pet Sitting in Port Washington hosted their fifth [...]

The Rallye Motor Company signs on to help support breast cancer education

To show their support during Breast Cancer Awareness month, Rallye Motor Company is making a donation to the Maurer Foundation for each vehicle sold or serviced at their dealerships up to $5,000! The dealership is decked out in pink to “rallye” for the cause.      

Young Professionals Raise $1,500 at Cocktails for a Cause

Thank you to all that attended the The Maurer Foundation’s Cocktails for a Cause networking event on October 23rd at Havana Central in Garden City. The evening raised approximately $1,500 to help support breast health education here on Long Island. Organized by our dedicated Young Professionals Committee, 50 supporters enjoyed delicious appetizers, great raffle prizes [...]