by Sara Gates | Jan 7, 2016
Join us on Thursday, February 4th for Cocktails for a Cause! Our newly formed Young Professionals Committee will be hosting an evening of cocktails, appetizers, raffles, and more, while raising funds and awareness for our mission of breast health education. Cocktails...
by Marcella Repetto | Jan 5, 2016
Thank you to the Nassau County Bar Association for granting The Maurer Foundation a WE CARE Fund grant of $2,500! We would like to thank Mr. Peter Levy, Ms. Kathleen Wright, and the WE CARE Fund advisory committee! This grant will assist us in presenting our breast...
by Marcella Repetto | Dec 18, 2015
On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, our Executive Director, Susan Samaroo, was presented with an $803.85 check from The Progressive School of Long Island in Merrick! The students in Ms. Shannon’s 6th grade math class raised money by putting on a carnival!...
by Sara Gates | Dec 11, 2015
In November, the Maurer Foundation’s breast health educators launched a unique ongoing partnership with the Molloy College nursing program—an exciting new relationship that will allow us to share life-saving information about breast cancer prevention and early...
by Sara Gates | Dec 2, 2015
It is with great sadness we must announce the passing of former Maurer Foundation Board Chairwoman and long-time supporter, Niki Gregory, on October 28, 2015. As a breast cancer survivor for nearly thirty years, she made her life’s mission to fight for a cure and...
by Marcella Repetto | Nov 3, 2015
During the month of October, Huntington Honda held a special fundraiser in our honor. For every test drive they donated $10 to The Maurer Foundation. Thank you Huntington Honda and Certicare Pre-Owned for your combined $5000 donation. We appreciate all you have done...
by Dr. Virginia Maurer | Oct 29, 2015
Last week, the American Cancer Society—one of the leading cancer non-profits in the United States—updated their guidelines to recommend women begin receiving mammograms at age 45 instead of age 40. As a longtime breast surgeon and the founder of The Maurer Foundation,...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Oct 26, 2015
Come on down on to the Celebrate Party Showcase and Mitzvah Project Fair Sunday, November 1st from noon-4pm at the Melville Marriott. Visit our booth to learn how your child’s Mitzvah project can help support our mission to save lives through breast health...
by Sara Gates | Oct 1, 2015
This October, Huntington Honda is supporting The Maurer Foundation during Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For every test drive through October 31, Huntington Honda will donate $10 to The Maurer Foundation, up to $2,500. If we reach our maximum donation, the proceeds...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Sep 23, 2015
Adopting healthy eating habits is one of the most important ways young people can reduce their risk of breast cancer—and there’s no better place to start than a lunchbox! Now that school is in full swing, here are some simple and easy nutrition switches you can make...
