ATTN GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
The Brem Foundation is very excited to announce that our application for the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capitol Area (CFCNCA) has been ACCEPTED!
We will receive our number and additional information in August.
Stay tuned for more information on how you can give to the Brem Foundation. |
Mammo Memo
The person reading your mammogram is more important than whether you are getting an analog or digital mammogram.
ASK WHO IS READING YOUR FILMS AND HOW OFTEN THEY READ MAMMOGRAM FILMS.
The more frequent a person reads films the better they are.
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MAKING BREM A PREFERRED CHARITY
The Foundation extends thanks to the Honorable Marjory Clagett and Honorable Stephen Clagett who chose the Brem Foundation to be one of a select few charities to receive donations at Judge Stephen Clagett's retirement party in April. Thank you Judge Clagett and best wishes for an enjoyable retirement! |
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Tax-Deductible Donations
The Brem Foundation is a 501c3 and your donations are totally tax deductible. 100% of your donation goes to program goals.
The Foundation is able to accomplish this goal through the generosity of its volunteers who donate their time & talents and a few contributors who specifically ask that their donation be used for the Foundation's small administrative expenses.
Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer
P.O. Box 1891
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
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How can $1,000.00 save a woman's life?
The average cost of a Breast Biopsy is $1,000.00
for underserved and underinsured women in need.
The cost for 1 day for the Mammovan - $3,000.00
The George Washington University Medical Center has a van equipped with the latest technology to perform mammograms for underserved and underinsured women in the DC Metro area. The cost to operate the Mammovan is $3,000.00 per day. The Brem Foundation's goal is to increase the availability by two days so that the Mammovan is available to screen more women in more communities.
Your donation can help us accomplish these goals and make a direct difference in women's lives.
You will be amazed by the impact of your donation! You can easily help one more underserved/uninsured woman receive a necessary, and perhaps, lifesaving biopsy by putting together an easy-to-do fundraiser. If you are interested in getting a small fundraiser together with your neighborhood, family, friends, or office please contact the Foundation at info@bremfoundation.org. |
The Board of Directors thanks you for your continued support and commitment to the Brem Foundation to
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| The Brem Foundation enjoyed an incredible 1st Quarter! Through the hard work of volunteers and generosity of donors we have achieved enormous success in many areas. Read all about our very exciting beginning to 2008 in this newsletter. |
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Brunch & Brem
SUCCESS!
On a lovely May morning, fourteen women hosted a brunch for the Brem Foundation at The Oak Room in Sandy Spring, Maryland. The event, beautifully decorated by hostess Jody Goldkind, was attended by over 130 women and catered by Barry Schwartz's BJ Pumpernickel. Both BJ Pumpernickel and The Sandy Spring Fire Department supported the Foundation by donating a large portion of their costs.
Over $8,000.00 was raised to support Foundation goals thanks to guests invited by hostesses Beth Bejeck, Lynne Bergman, Beth Bonita, Maria Bousquet, Andrea Edmonds, Lori Garnher, Barbara Goldenberg, Jody Goldkind, Judy Hines, Peggy Hovermale, Paula Schwartz, Lisa Paul, Harriet Sadel & Anne Sturm.
 Not all hostesses pictured.
Dr. Brem spoke about her research which is advancing health in the field of breast cancer. She highlighted key areas of focus for women to insure they receive the optimum care when getting their mammograms. She also shared encouraging news about how the latest technology is helping detect breast cancer at its earliest stages.
The Foundation thanks the Brunch & Brem hostesses for their hard work and for helping the Brem Foundation continue its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.
If you would like to host a Brem Foundation event, please contact info@bremfoundation.org
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Raffle Raises Funds And Awareness
by Sharon Allen Gilder
a condensed version of the article that ran in the Calvert Independent on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
 Judge Marjorie L. Clagett, on the bench of the Circuit Court for Calvert County for thirteen years, and her administrative assistant, , are no strangers to community involvement and giving, so the idea of raffling one of Davis' stained glass panels for charity came quite naturally.
The seed for the idea was planted when Judge Clagett was moved by an event she attended last November at Old Field Inn for the Brem Foundation to Defeat Breast Cancer. Clagett explained, "What I went away with was that I was truly amazed to see the number of women in Calvert County from all walks of life, banding together in an absolute grassroots organization." Sharing her reaction to Brem's information with Davis, the two organized a fundraiser raffle at the courthouse with proceeds earmarked for the Brem Foundation.
Davis, who has been creating beautiful custom stained glass work for twenty-eight years, selected her 18" X 24" piece titled, "Shadow Dancer" to donate to the raffle, "Because it has a lot of pink in it. Three people in our building are dealing with breast cancer, so it was important to show support for them." Davis added, "Judges, attorneys, any people who came through the courthouse bought tickets." "Shadow Dancer" raised $875 for the Brem Foundation. Judge Clagett had the winning ticket. Currently, the piece resides in the judge's chambers while it awaits installation in the Infusion and Oncology Center at Calvert Memorial Hospital.
A familiar echo in the Clagett household may be the word "judge" since Clagett's husband is Judge Stephen Clagett, but a familiar echo in conversations with Judge Marjorie Clagett as she speaks to the positive effects of banding together for giving, is her analogy to a pebble in a pond. "It is like dropping a pebble into a pond and the ripple effect. The foundation rippled out and the ripples are getting together. It works not in isolation. You see those ripples, those consequences, you see over and over again. It's endless, it's like an infinity, the band of ripples." With the generosity of people like Davis and the Clagett's the band of ripples will continue to play on. |
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ART SAVING LIVES
Dr. Brem's motivating words at an October 2007 Brunch & Brem event in Calvert County gave inspiration for two wonderful fundraisers! The Foundation is extremely grateful for your generosity and happy that the word is spreading about Dr. Brem's great work and the possibilities of the Foundation.
Heather Maerten and Kristen Hober of Maerten's Jewelers designed a beautiful butterfly pendant to benefit the Brem Foundation. The pendants can be purchased at the jewelry store or online at www.maertensjewelry.com. 15% of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to the Brem Foundation and will be used entirely to meet technology and community outreach goals.
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Making a Difference
Biopsy Fund - During the first quarter of 2008, the Foundation paid for the biopsies for six more women. Thank you all for your continued support. The Brem Foundation is the only source for this service to the underserved community in the Washington DC area. Together, we are saving lives.
Latest Technology - The Brem Foundation is very excited to announce the wonderful kindness and generosity of Dilon Technologies! Dilon has forgiven the $120,000 balance due on the Dilon 6800 Gamma camera! Dilon's generosity allows the Foundation to continue helping women in the Washington, DC area and focus our fundraising efforts on continued research, biopsies, and additional technology. |
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We Can Reach Our New Year Goals With Your Help!
In 2008, Brem Foundation goals are attainable with your help.
Biopsy Fund needs $30,000.00 this year
Funding Dr. Brem's Research Assistant - $40,000.00 per year
Fund the Mammovan to work 2 additional days per week in underprivileged areas-$300,000.00 per year
Continue Community Outreach with gatherings
Continue Fundraising - Big and Small
If you are interested in hosting a gathering, raising money through your business or community, or if you would like to assist in any other way please contact the Foundation at info@bremfoundation.org.
YOU make a difference! We need your donations. The Foundation's Research Coordinator commitment is $10,000 per quarter. The Mammovan costs $3,000 per day.
If you would like to help with these goals, please send your 100% tax deductible donation to:
Brem Foundation
to
Defeat Breast Cancer
P.O. Box 1891
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 | |
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