Upcoming Events

Syracuse Auto Dealers Charity Preview 2012
Save the date of February 15, 2012 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. Maureen's Hope is honored to once again be one of the chosen recipient charities and we look forward to another successful fundraising event! Information on purchasing tickets and/or sponsorship opportunities can be found on the below link. Chose Maureen's Hope as your charity and help us continue to make a difference TODAY!
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Recent Events

Golf Tournament August 20, 2011 For the third year, Maureen's Hope Foundation is partnering with the Belgium Cold Springs Fire Department for the annual Ray Smiley Golf Tournament fundraiser. This year's event will be held on August, 20, 2011 at the Timber Banks Golf Course. More information to follow.

Kevin Nellis, Bill Ward, John Tierney, Bill Markey


Maureen's Hope check presentation from the Fire Dept in the amount of $950. Pictured are Chief Christopher Evans, President Amy Speach, Susan Bertrand, Richard Lesniak and Bill Massaro

Maureen's Hope Youth Club
at Paige's Butterfly Run on June 6, 2009

This is why I love our youth! We put together a team to participate in Paige's Butterfly Run and we had 57 kids from our youth club show on our team! Awesome! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported this event. Proceeds benefit the Center for Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital.

Art Program for Children at University Hospital
While my sister Maureen was hospitalized at Sloan Kettering, they had a wonderful Art Program that we utilized while making many wonderful new memories. It was a place to be creative, laugh and forget your worries.

On March 26, 2008 Maureens Hope started an Art Therapy Class at University Hospital and it was equally enriching to both the children and the instructors. I want to thank Child Life Specialists Sue Karl and Margaret Nellis for helping us to coordinate this program and Sandra Fioramonti from the Liverpool Art & Wellness Center for sharing her passion, talent and calming demeanor with the children. It was the first of many wonderful classes!

Anheuser-Busch presents Maureens Hope with Check
On Thursday, October 11, Anheuser-Busch hosted an appreciation dinner for the Bud Run Committee at the Mohegan Manor and presented Maureens Hope Foundation with a check for $17,481 for monies raised through the Bud Run for Charity. Pictured are Ron Bertrand, Susan Bertrand and Steve McCormick (Plant Manager at Anheuser-Busch). Thank you to Anheuser-Busch and the entire Bud Run Committee!


EASTER BASKETS FOR CHILDREN AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Maureens Hope Foundation provided over 50 baskets of hope and inspiration for the children who spent Easter at University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. The baskets all included soft blankets, teddy bears that wear a hope bracelet, personal care items and of course chocolate. The baskets were personalized with age appropriate gifts such as nail polish, journals, soft socks and lip gloss for the teenage girls and matchbox cars, coloring books, and stickers for the preschool ages boys. There was something special for everyone from teenages to babies.
The baskets were delivered on Saturday, April 7 and the nurses then brought the baskets to the children’s rooms that night while they were sleeping. The baskets also included a special gift for the children to give to their mother or caretaker. A gemstone bracelet was specially designed for them with each stone holding a special meaning such as strength, hope and love.
I truly believe we helped make this holiday a special one for the children and we plan to do the baskets again next year!

Over 50 Easter Baskets getting ready for Delivery


Children at University Hospital with their Easter Baskets



Students made HOPE bracelets to send to some of our troops in Iraq along with cards to show our support and share our Hope! They loved the bracelets and put them right on!