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“THE CAPITOL STEPS” HELP THE MATHEW FORBES ROMER FOUNDATION CELEBRATE 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH DINNER & SHOW, AWARDS CEREMONY AND KICK-OFF OF NEW NURSING PILOT PROGRAM

Foundation is Focused on Education & Research of Children’s Genetic Diseases of the Brain; Event will Celebrate Honorees from Academia, Entertain Attendees with ‘The Capitol Steps’ Comedy Show, and Update Guests on This Year’s New and Exciting Programs and Advancements Boca Raton, FL, March 2, 2014: The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) will celebrate its […]

“THE CAPITOL STEPS” HELP THE MATHEW FORBES ROMER FOUNDATION CELEBRATE 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH DINNER & SHOW, AWARDS CEREMONY AND KICK-OFF OF NEW NURSING PILOT PROGRAM Read More »

THE MATHEW FORBES ROMER FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL “EVENING OF SWEETNESS & LAUGHTER” GALA RAISES OVER $60,000

Emotional Event Celebrates Boca Raton Rabbi and Massachusetts Doctor for Their Work; Honors Numerous Children and Their Families Afflicted with Fatal Genetic Diseases Boca Raton, FL, February 27, 2012: The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) celebrated a milestone year with “An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter” on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Temple Beth El in Boca

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Kevin Romer Elected President of National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association

Co-Founder and President of 12-Year-Old South Florida Education and Research Foundation Strengthens Partnership with Oldest National Genetics Organization.   BOCA RATON, FL (May 17, 2011) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF), a not-for-profit organization based in South Florida dedicated to the education and research of children’s genetic diseases of the brain, today announced that its

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South Florida Jewish Genetic Diseases Educational and Screening Fair Providing Valuable Screening on May 1

BOCA RATON, FL (March 14, 2011) – The Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases and the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF), will sponsor the third South Florida Jewish Genetic Diseases Educational and Screening Fair on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the B’nai Torah Congregation (6261 Southwest 18thStreet in Boca Raton) from 10 a.m.

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An Evening Of Sweetness & Laughter Helps Raise More Than $45,000 For The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation

Drs. Deborah Barbouth and Miguel Sena-Esteves Honored with the “See the Light” Award BOCA RATON, FL (January 14, 2011) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) and 166 special guests enjoyed “An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter” featuring the “Laffing Matterz” dinner show on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at The Broward Center for the Performing Arts.  Generous sponsors and guests raised more than $45,000

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Parents Share Personal Loss Stories and Lessons Learned at South Florida Jewish Genetic Diseases Educational and Screening Fair

Attendance Doubles from Previous Year’s Event    BOCA RATON, FL (March 15, 2010) – Public speaking causes anxiety for most people, but it is especially difficult when sharing stories of personal loss. Lois Victor of The Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases and Kevin Romer of the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) did just that in

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South Florida Jewish Genetic Diseases Educational and Screening Fair Providing Valuable Testing for Free on February 21st

BOCA RATON, FL (January 22, 2010) Kevin and Lisajane Romer and Lois Victor are South Florida parents who have lost children from Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases, and both families urge potential parents to get educated and screened. The families foundations, the Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases and the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF), will

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Kevin Romer Elected Executive V.P. of National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association

Co-Founder and President of 10-Year-Old South Florida Education and Research Foundation Strengthens Partnership with Oldest National Genetics Organization BOCA RATON, FL (July 20, 2009) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF), a not-for-profit organization based in South Florida and dedicated to the education and research of children’s genetic diseases of the brain, today announced that

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The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation Raises More Than $60,000 Celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary “Evening of Sweetness & Laughter”

Judy Levis Markhoff honored with the “See the Light” Award BOCA RATON, Fla. – (February 17, 2009) – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) and 175 special guests celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a joyful “Evening of Sweetness & Laughter,” on Saturday, February 7th  at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton.  The event raised

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The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation Celebrates It’s 10th Anniversary with an “Extraordinary Evening of Sweetness & Laughter”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009 BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation (MFRF) celebrates its 10th Anniversary with “An Evening of Sweetness & Laughter” featuring the comedy of Jeff Caldwell and dancing to the sounds of Euphoria on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton.  Festivities also include the

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