Interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry

Interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry

Today’s Good Morning America interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry is candid and enlightening.  In her first interview since battling breast cancer, the daughter of an oncologist talks about what she has learned and what she’d like to share with other women. ...
March Young Professional Mount Snow Ski Trip

March Young Professional Mount Snow Ski Trip

Two full days of skiing and/or snowboarding at Mount Snow, Vermont March 19th-21st Join The Maurer Foundation’s Social Committee for a weekend of skiing and/or snowboarding in Mt. Snow Vermont. With $350donation to The Maurer Foundation will provide you and your...
Cleaning for a Reason

Cleaning for a Reason

Did you know that there is a cleaning service that provides free housecleaning for women currently undergoing Chemotherapy? Cleaning for a Reason is a new nonprofit that offers professional housecleaning and maid services to women undergoing treatment for any type of...
What color are you wearing?

What color are you wearing?

Last week a countless number of Facebook-ettes posted the color of the bra they were wearing in the status of their profiles.  The stunt was an effort to raise awareness for breast cancer although no one is really sure where the message originated. News spread quickly...
Be Safe This New Years!

Be Safe This New Years!

Studies have shown that having even just one alcoholic beverage per day can increase your breast cancer risk (learn more). With New Year’s coming up its no surprise that most people will be out with friends and family indulging in the night’s festivities....
Be Safe This New Years!

Happy New Year

  A New Years toast to love and laughter and happily ever after. Health to you, wealth to you, and the best that life can give to you.    Raise your glass to The Maurer Foundation, make your final 2009 tax deductible donation, and toast to a cause that...
A “Psi” of Relief for Chemo Patients

A “Psi” of Relief for Chemo Patients

New drug-free wristbands called Psi Bands (pronounced “sigh”) are providing relief for nausea due to pregnancy, travel, anesthesia and yes – chemotherapy. Created by two fashion forward moms, Carla and Romy, the bands are FDA cleared and latex free. ...
Be Safe This New Years!

Tis’ the Season to Give!

Recently, Americana Manhasset did a month long program where $5 from each gift certificate sold throughout the month (of October) would benefit The Maurer Foundation along with Manhasset Womens Coalition Against Breast Cancer.  The program was very sucessful netting...
Be Safe This New Years!

Mitzvah Mania!

Last week I attended an American Business Associates meeting and met Sheri Lapidus, the co-founder of Mitzvah Market. MitzvahMarket.com is a place where anyone who’s planning a mitzvah should begin. I invited Sheri to visit us at the Maurer Foundation.  During our...