TESTIMONIAL:

Your support has allowed us to share the gift of HOPE with over a hundred families this past year and we will continue our journey in the New Year. I thought I would share a testimonial that warmed my heart from the mother of young William who has been battling neuroblastoma since the age of 6 months. I am reminded how great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day...and they make a difference.

December 2011
"I am completely humbled by the thoughtfulness, generosity and tremendous outreaching of support we have received from Maureen's Hope....and for that I am truly thankful. William was admitted to Golisano Children's Hospital a week before Christmas and during a time that felt like a near breakiing point for me, you were able to give us a ray of hope and a much needed reminder that little miracles do happen. My older son Nicholas came to the hospital for a visit and we so enjoyed the most wonderful time looking through all the treasures in the basket. It was as if you knew our family so well and each item was especially chosen for us. William loves the story the Very Hungry Caterpillar and I've been wanting to watch The Polar Express with the boys this year. I truly appreciate all the thought that went into the beautiful basket. Your gifts of the meals, basket and very generous check truly means so much to me. More than I can express. Most fondly, Kristie"


November 2011
“ My son Andrew was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and lost his leg to the cancer. He loved the Beads of Courage Program sponsored by Maureen's Hope. Each bead represented a part of his journey and it gave him something special to look forward to and an outlet to help tell his story. Andrew was also excited to receive a big beautiful basket while in the hospital for Easter. Each basket is personalized and the the gifts inside are things that they need to help make their stay more comfortable. Through our journey, Susan also introduced us to a very special young man that had the same cancer as Andrew. He has been such an inspiration to Andrew and helps give him strength and hope that he can still play sports and that life does go on. We will always be thankful with all of our hearts for how Maureen’s Hope has helped us during our most difficult times with Andrew"





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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Cottage Designs HandBag Funraiser

Thank you to Deb Case of Cottage Designs for hosting a fabulous and unique Handbag Fundraiser which raised $2,649 for Maureen's Hope. Over 100 gently used and vintage designer bags were donated for a silent auction and all proceeds went to the foundation. Thank you also to Deb's staff and all the women that donated bags. Wonderful!

Thank you to Amanda Klein and Alyssa Tretowicz for asking friends to make a donation towards our Maureen's Hope "You and Me Bears" in celebration of their 16th birthday. Such wonderful youth we have in our community!


Maureen's Hope Yoga Fundraiser
Thank you to George Moore of Sangha for hosting a Yoga Class at the Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville on June 16, 2011 as a fundraiser for Maureen's Hope. While enjoying a peaceful evening, we raised $720 for the foundation. Wonderful!

Macy’s $2500 Grant Awarded to Maureen’s Hope
Thank you to the Macy’s Foundation for the very generous $2500 grant awarded to Maureen’s Hope in May of 2011 in support of our Comfort Baskets. We have delivered over 850 baskets to cancer patients and your support helps to make this possible.

UPS $10,000 Grant Awarded to Maureen’s Hope
Thank you to the UPS Foundation for the very generous $10,000 grant awarded to Maureen’s Hope Foundation in March of 2011 in support of our Easter Basket project at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Your generosity enables children spending Easter in the hospital to awake to a big beautiful Spring Basket on Easter Morning to brighten their day.

Spring Basket Projet 2011
On Easter morning, sixty children at Golisano Children's Hospital awoke to a big beautiful Maureen's Hope Spring Basket. The baskets are filled with items of comfort and hope...and some candy of course! Thank you to UPS for sponsoring this very special project and for helping us share a smile during a difficult time. Thank you to Karen Anthony who organizes the entire project and to our youth club and many volunteers. We are proud to say this is our fifth year of providing the Spring Baskets.


Pictured is Karen Anthony with the baskets.


Members of our youth club delivering the baskets.


Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage is a new program being sponsored by Maureen’s Hope that was launched in February of 2010 at Golisiano Children’s Hospital. Pediatric oncology patients are given a length of string and beads that spell out their first name. Then colorful beads, each representing a different treatment milestone, are given to the child by their nurse or health care provider to add to their Beads of Courage collection. The beads become a tangible way for children battling cancer to tell their story with each bead representing a different and meaningful symbol of courage.

A celebration luncheon for the program was held on Friday, March 18 at the hospital. Pictured are Andrew and Carissa, two of the children that shared their stories about their beads and their journey. Andrew’s beads are pictured hanging from his IV pole and the children hold great pride in every bead.





YNN News Coverage of the event

C&S Engineers Donation
In March of 2011, C&S Engineers presented a check to Maureen's Hope Foundation in honor of their employees serving the community. Our foundation was selected by the employees to be one of three recipient charities and we are honored. Thank you!

Pictured are Joni Steigerwald, John Spina, Terry Hopkins, Susan Bertrand, Anne Horan and Ron Peckham.


Syracuse Auto Dealers Charity Preview 2011
Maureen’s Hope Foundation was selected to be one of twelve recipient charities for the 2011 SADA Charity Preview. We raised $26,435 which was a great accomplishment and we thank everyone who offered their support through sponsorship and/or purchasing tickets for the event. Thank you to the Syracuse Auto Dealers Association for hosting this event and to the sponsors that make it possible for them to donate 100% of the proceeds to the charities. The event was held on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at the Oncenter in Syracuse. The evening entailed unlimited food, drink and live entertainment while guests were able to enjoy a private preview of the newest cars and trucks available. Over $200,000 was raised for twelve charities and we were honored to be a recipient from the 2011 event and look forward to 2012! For more information visit
www.syracuseautodealers.org
Check presentation from the Syracuse Auto Dealers Charity Preview Committee. Pictured are Kelly Pelcher, Jim Barr (Event Chair), Susan Bertrand, Barbara Rothschild, Terry Ferrigan and Pam Whitmore.

Maureen’s Hope Youth Club
Thank you to our youth club members that met on Sunday, February 29, 2011 to make blankets for the Easter Baskets we will be delivering to hospitalized children in April. Thank you also to Anheuser-Busch for allowing us to use one of their conference rooms for our meeting.


Sponsor a set of You and Me Bears

Please consider sponsoring a set of our You and Me Bears for $25 to be given to a child at Golisano Children's Hospital. Please see the below link for more information. You can also donate securely online through click and pledge.
Thank you for your support!
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Maureen’s Hope Inspirational Video I put together the below video to show at the conclusion of our recent Fitness and Wellness Seminar held on September 29, 2009 at Hematology-Oncology. It includes a few of my favorite quotes along with photos of a few of the many courageous and inspiring cancer survivors I have met over the years. Here’s to you…enjoy! Susan Bertrand
Watch the video

Maureen’s Hope and the Rockville Centre St. Patrick’s Parade
The Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade first stepped off on March 22nd 1997 and has over the course of 10 years become one of the best attended and supported parades outside of New York City. The Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Parade annually shares its success with three worthy charities, which are National, Irish, and Rockville Centre focused.
Maureen’s Hope Foundation was selected as one of the charities to receive proceeds from this year’s parade which was held March 21, 2009. This was truly an honor for the foundation as our family roots are in Long Island . Over 15,000 people attended the parade and it was surely a day we will never forget!

The Grand Marshall Reception held the evening before the Parade at The Links.


To learn more about the parade and see pictures from this years event please visit their website at www.rvcstpatrick.com.


Checks were presented to charities on April 22, 2009 at Madison Hall in Rockville Centre. The three recipient charities were the DeLaSalle School, Maureen's Hope Foundation and theMolloy College Irish Studies Institute. Each charity was awarded $22,000! Phenominal!

C&S Engineers

C&S Engineers presented Maureen's Hope with a check in the amount of $1,000 in honor of their employees service to the community. Pictured are Nick Cerro, John Spina, Susan Bertrand, Joni Steigerwald and Terry Hopkins.
Thank you C&S!

One of the services we have been able to provide patients are prepared meals for their family that they just “Heat and Eat.” I want to thank Lieh & Steigerwalds for the 20 meals they donated to Maureens Hope and the countless other comfort meals they have provided. What a wonderful community we live in!

United Way Donations
A heartfelt thank you to the many people who chose Maureens Hope Foundation to be the designated charity of your United Way contributions. Every dollar makes a difference. Our employee identification number is 20-4280502 for anyone else interested in subscribing Maureens Hope Foundation, Inc. as their recipient. Thank you!



“You will have courage because you will have Hope” – Job 11; 18