Lauren Fisch-Henry

We Care Awards Maurer A Generous Grant

Once again, we offer our sincerest thanks to the Nassau County Bar Association who has generously awarded The Maurer Foundation a $2,000 grant through their We Care Fund.  The goal of the We Care Fund is to improve the quality of life for children in need throughout Nassau County and The Maurer Foundation is so [...]

Welcome to Our Newest Board Members

The Maurer Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new Board Members, Anne Marie Immerso, of Signature Bank and Donald Gelestino, of Champion Elevator.  Anne Marie and Don are not newcomers to The Maurer Foundation as they have both been long-term supporters of The Foundation.  They have served as Co-Chairs of our Golf [...]

Grant From Pink Aid Supports Outreach To Underserved Long Island Communities

As one of our most consistent and ardent supporters and funders Pink Aid has made it possible for us to reach the most vulnerable and underserved Long Island community members.  This year Pink Aid of Long Island has awarded The Maurer Foundation $18,000!  This grant will make it possible for us to do things like [...]

Board Member Gary Barello Named a 2018 MoXY Men of Distinction Honoree

We here at The Maurer Foundation have known for quite some time that our Board member Gary Barello is a man possessing of the rare qualities that distinguish him amongst the many and we are proud to announce the Moxxie Mentoring Foundation has recognized Gary as one of their 2018 MoXY Men of Distinction Honorees.  [...]

A Special Holiday Thanks to We Care

The holidays are a great time to acknowledge the exceptional groups that make our work at The Maurer Foundation possible.  A very special thank you to the Nassau County Bar Association whose ardent, continuous support helps to make possible the continued growth and expansion of our Youth Breast Health Program throughout Nassau County.  Over the [...]

Maurer Makes An Impact in the Latino Community

The Maurer Foundation prides itself upon its ability to respond to the diverse needs of the communities we serve, which is why we have spent a great deal of time and effort developing and cultivating our Bilingual Breast Health Program.  As Long Islanders, we know how important it is to grow with the expanding needs [...]

Merits of Meatless Meals

While words like kombucha, seitan, and matcha may sound like words from extinct languages, they are actually tasty food and drink items common in vegan or vegetarian diets. They are also great choices for anyone attempting to decrease their meat consumption and improve their breast health through a good diet. The Center for Disease Control [...]

Maurer Foundation Receives Generous We Care Grant

Thank you to the Nassau County Bar Association for providing The Maurer Foundation a WE CARE Fund grant of $5,000! We would like to express our utmost gratitude to Co-Chairs, Marc C. Gann and Sarika Kapoor, and the WE CARE Fund advisory committee! The WE CARE funding will assist us in presenting our breast health education program to more high school students [...]

The Maurer Foundation Welcomes New Board Member Amanda Sexton

The Maurer Foundation is extremely excited to announce the appointment of Amanda Sexton to our Board of Directors. Ms. Sexton currently serves as an Accountant and Valuation Analyst with Markowitz, Fenelon & Bank and brings more than 10 years of public accounting experience, in the areas of business valuation, litigation support, accounting, and auditing.  Her [...]

Night Work and Breast Cancer: Updated

Here’s good news for the 15 million Americans who work night shifts and other irregular or rotating schedules. A new review that compiled data from over 1.4 million women challenges the 2007 World Health Organization (WHO) assertion that breast cancer risks increase for those working nights. New Data on the Breast Cancer & Night Shift Link [...]