Buy these Designer Prints and I will donate 20% of the Sale to the Susan G. Korman for the Cure and 60% directly to my friend Mary Zaks who is battling this disease.
Bleeding Heart Select Size 8"x10" $29.95 11" x 14" $54.95 Sales are processed securely by PayPal. If you prefer to order from me directly please feel free to call me at: 631-757-9459. I accept MasterCard & Visa by phone. For security purposes do not send me your credit card information by email.	Why I am making this offer. First of all, I have too many girlfriends who have been affected by this disease. Mary Zaks is the latest. She has been a friend to both my husband and me for the last two years. She and her sister Jen are the founders and owners of The Pilates Place in Fort Salonga, NY. These women are both gifted healers and trainers. They work with people individually and with groups to help them achieve their optimum physical state. They live in a world of promise, hope and optimism. And now this terrible disease has struck them. Mary is 34 years old! She has just had a double mastectomy and is facing months of chemotherapy, radiation, reconstruction and rehabilitation. Aside from the physical and emotional trauma is the toll this disease is having on the business and livelihood of these two women. They physically trained and received certifications so they could become Pilates Instructors and then built their business. Their business model is based upon their ability to physically work with their clients. Mary Zaks will, more than likely, not be able to do this for quite some time. So, we who love her, and care about her, are helping in whatever way we can. That is why my husband Dave, who is a cancer survivor himself, ran his first 10K and dedicated it to our friend Mary Zaks. Dave & Mary Zaks when he finished his first 10K which he dedicated to her. This photo was taken less than 2 weeks after her double mastectomy and before she began her chemotherapy treatments.	Kansas Peonies Select Size 8"x10" $29.95 11" x 14" $54.95 One woman told me that she had bought a large framed Kansas Peony piece from me and that she had hung it opposite her bed so it would be the first thing she saw each  morning. I was so moved by this. I was proud to be part of her struggle. These Kansas Peonies are available in larger sizes, framed and unframed and with custom color backgrounds. Email me for pricing information. 20% of the Price of any size of these Digital Paintings will be donated to Susan G. Korman For the Cure and 60% to my friend Mary Zaks.
Why these two flowers? As I traveled to various states doing Fine Arts Festivals over the years, I realized that an unusual number of women were buying these pretty pink flower prints for themselves, their sisters, mothers or girlfriends. During conversations I began to be aware of how many of my Pink Botanical Prints were being given as gifts to women struggling with Breast Cancer. I decided to do something about it. So I decided to donate 20% of the Sale of these two Flower Prints to Susan G. Korman For the Cure and now to also donate 60% to my friend Mary Zaks to help her in her fight against this miserable disease.
Designer Print Pricing 8x10 Designer Print - $29.95 11x14 Designer Print - $54.95 Quantity pricing is available. These economical ready to hang Designer Prints arrive in a simple black frame with glass front. The 8x10 frames come with a built-in easel for tabletop display as well as wall mount. You can view these Designer Prints and others in the Designer Print Store. Click here.

My friend Mary Zaks has received so much help and
supportive information from the Susan G. Komen Foundation!

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is an organization supporting breast cancer research. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has raised over $1 billion for research, education and health services, making it the largest breast cancer charity in the US. Komen has more than 75,000 volunteers nationwide — 122 affiliates in the United States (47 of 50 states) and 3 in other countries.

Susan Goodman Komen was a woman from Peoria, Illinois who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 33 and died three years later, in 1980.Komen's younger sister, Nancy Goodman Brinker, feeling that Susan's outcome might have been better if patients knew more about cancer and its treatment, and remembering a promise to her sister that she would find a way to speed up breast cancer research, founded The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in Komen's memory in 1982.In 2007, the 25th anniversary of the organization, it changed its name to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, created a new logo, and adopted the explicit mission "to end breast cancer forever".

Additional Information regarding the The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Grants and awards
Since 1982, Komen has provided funding for basic, clinical and translational breast cancer research and for innovative projects in the areas of breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment. In addition, Komen awards three-year postdoctoral fellowships to individuals working under the guidance of experienced cancer researchers in order to recruit and retain young scientists in the field of breast cancer research.In addition to funding research, Komen and its affiliates fund non-duplicative, community-based breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects for the medically under-served.ince 1992, Komen has also annually awarded work in the field of cancer research with the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction.

Research grants
Komen has dedicated nearly $1 billion to creating awareness and finding a cure for breast cancer, making it the nation's largest private funding source for breast health and breast cancer. Since 1982, Komen has awarded more than 1,000 breast cancer research grants totaling more than $180 million. Komen adheres to a peer-review process that is recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).As of 2007, research grants are available for basic, clinical, and translational research; postdoctoral fellowships; and breast cancer disparities research.

Public policy
Komen has taken the stand that scientific progress needs to be complemented by sound public policy. Komen works to influence public policy-makers at the federal, state and local levels to increase public investment in quality breast health and breast cancer care. As part of their efforts, Komen has established Komen Champions for the Cure, a structured advocacy organization that, through community involvement, contacts Congress, federal officials, state legislators, and other policy makers about breast cancer.

Global activities
According to the United Nations World Health Organization, more than 500,000 people worldwide die from breast cancer every year, and breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. Komen for the Cure states that its aim is to "reduce the burden of breast cancer on a global level". Believing that no single approach to breast health will prove effective around the world, Komen works with local communities and organizations to develop programs for particular groups or cultures.

Events
• Komen Race for the Cure — a series of 5 kilometer run/fitness walk foot races to raise money and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and memorializes those who lost their battle with the disease
• The Breast Cancer 3-Day — a 60-mile walk for women and men: participants walk 60 miles (96.6 km) in three days to help raise millions of dollars for breast cancer research and patient support programs.
• Passionately Pink for the Cure — a fundraising and education program in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This information initially supplied by Wikipedia.org